J&K High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Masterminding Large-Scale International Cryptocurrency Scam

In a crypto-currency fraud case, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has denied the pre-arrest bail plea by Naresh Kumar Gulia, who is alleged to have set up a huge fake crypto Ponzi scam that tricked many investors in India and other places. While dismissing his plea for pre-arrest bail, Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani observed, “The petitioner is alleged to be involved in...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 14 - July 20, 2025

Nominal Index:Arshad Ahmed Allaie Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 274J&K BOARD FOR MUSLIM SPCIFIED WAKFS & SPECIFIED WAKF PROPERTY vs SOURA SHOPKEEPERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 275J&K Road Transport Corporation vs Shareefa & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 276Ravinder Kumar Vs Financial 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 277Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Ors Vs UT of J&K 2025 LiveLaw...

J&K And Ladakh High Court Upholds Acquittal In 2005 Jammu Terror Case

"Non-association of independent civilian witnesses, despite their availability at the time of arrest and alleged recovery, casts a serious shadow over the credibility of the investigation" , observed the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh while upholding the acquittal of two men accused in a 2005 terror-linked arms recovery case in Jammu. The Court comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma...

Labelling J&K 'Occupied Territory', Calling For Its Secession From India Is An 'Unlawful Activity' Under UAPA: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir has held that advocating for the secession of Jammu & Kashmir from the Union of India constitutes an "unlawful activity" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and squarely attracts Section 13(1) of the Act.A Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Parihar and Justice Sanjeev Kumar set aside the trial court's order discharging the accused in a case...

SARFAESI Act | Fresh Notice To Legal Heirs Of Borrower Not Necessary To Take Possession Under S.14: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that a secured creditor is not required to issue a fresh notice to the legal heirs of a deceased borrower before invoking Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002.A Division Bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar dismissed a writ...

[S.200 CrPC] No Bar On Complainant To Approach Magistrate With Criminal Complaint Before Going To Police: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that a complainant alleging a cognizable offence is not bound to first approach the police for lodging an FIR and may directly move the Magistrate under Section 200 CrPC. The Court added that no illegality is committed in such cases where the Magistrate takes cognizance based on the complaint.A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar held that “There is no bar...

State Cannot Raise Plea Of Adverse Possession To Forcibly Occupy Citizens' Land Without Due Process: J&K High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court held that the State cannot be permitted to invoke the doctrine of adverse possession to legitimise forcible and unauthorised occupation of private land, reiterating that such action is a violation of both constitutional and human rights of the citizen.The court was hearing an appeal filed by landowners whose 8 kanals and 13 marlas of land were taken over by...

MV Act | Driver Licensed for 'Transport Vehicle' Can Lawfully Drive Passenger Buses Without Separate Endorsement: J&K High Court

Clarifying the scope of driving licenses for commercial vehicles, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a driver holding a valid licence to drive a "transport vehicle" is competent to operate both heavy goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles without the need for a separate Public Service Vehicle (PSV) endorsement.A bench of Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani, ...

J&K High Court Flags Regional Disparity By UT Administration In Implementing Court Orders On Land Ownership Across Srinagar And Jammu

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has taken strong exception to the “regionalised” approach of the UT administration, noting that the High Court's decision in conferring land ownership rights was selectively implemented in the Srinagar wing and not in the Jammu wing.A bench of Justice Rahul Bharti noted that the coordinate Bench's decision in 2016 conferring ownership rights on occupants...

J&K Land Revenue Act | Presumption Of Correctness Of Entries In Revenue Records Cannot Be Overriden By Affidavits: High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that the presumption of correctness attached to entries in revenue records under Section 31 of the J&K Land Revenue Act cannot be dislodged merely by swearing an affidavit.Justice Sanjay Dhar made this observation while setting aside an interim order passed by the 2nd Additional District Judge, Srinagar, which had directed the...

Reservation Under J&K Reservation Act 2004 Must Not Exceed Population Share Of Category: J&K High Court Clarifies

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the percentage of reservation of a community under the J&K Reservation Act must not exceed the population share of that community.The court thus allowed the withdrawal of multiple petitions challenging the vires of various provisions of the J&K Reservation Rules, 2005, after observing that Section 3 of the parent Act was not under...

J&K High Court Weekly Round-Up: July 7 To July 13, 2025

Nominal Index:Mohd Khalil Qazi Vs State of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 252M/S Durga Enterprises Vs FCI & Ors 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 253Maan Chand vs State 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 254Parveen Begum vs UT of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 255MUSHTAQ AHMAD SHAH & ORS vs UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 256UT Of J&K & ORS VS MRS. RAJINDER OBEROI 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 257WASEEM QURESHI vs...