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 High Court of J & K and Ladakh

Over 23,000 Cases Settled In J&Ks 3rd National Lok Adalat; ₹176.22 Crore Awarded As Compensation

The 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2026, organised by the J&K Legal Services Authority (JKLSA) across the Union Territory on September 12, resulted in the amicable settlement of 23,213 cases, with a total settlement and compensation amount of ₹176.22 crore.A total of 32,908 cases were taken up by 163 benches established across J&K during the day-long exercise. The Lok Adalat covered a...

J&K&L High Court Allows Minor Rape Survivor To Terminate 26-Week Pregnancy, Says Constitutional Remedy Not Barred Even If Statutory Time Limit Exceeded

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has allowed a minor rape survivor to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy notwithstanding that the gestational age had crossed the statutory limit of twenty-four weeks prescribed under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.The Court reiterated that the lack of a remedy under a statute does not bar a constitutional remedy, as...

Mere Reference To Amarnath Yatra Cannot Justify Preventive Detention Based On Stale Material: J&K&L High Court

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a detention order passed under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, holding that the detaining authority had relied upon stale material without establishing a live and proximate link between the detenu's past conduct and the imperative necessity of preventive detention.The Court further held that the reference to the...

Suit For Prohibitory Injunction Can Be Filed Without Seeking Declaration Of Title If Plaintiff Proves Possession: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a suit for prohibitory injunction simpliciter is maintainable without a declaration of title where the plaintiff establishes possession over the property. The Court clarified that title need not be adjudicated in such a suit unless possession itself can be inferred only from title.The Court was hearing a Civil First Appeal filed...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Judicial Officer As Judge Of J&K And Ladakh High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended for appointment of Yash Paul Bourney, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The decision was taken at the Collegium meeting according to a statement issued by the Supreme Court Collegium.The resolution states,"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 10th September, 2026 has approved the proposal...

Being An Advocate Does Not Place One Above Law, No Immunity From Lawful Police Inquiry: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because a person is an advocate, he cannot claim immunity from lawful inquiries by the police, observing that, as an officer of the Court and a person well versed with the law, an advocate is expected to render lawful assistance to an investigating agency when required for bringing the truth to light.Justice Sanjay Parihar...

Tenant Admitting Receipt Of Eviction Notice Does Not Amount to Admission That Tenancy Was Validly Terminated: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a tenant's acknowledgement of receiving a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, does not, by itself, amount to an admission that the tenancy was validly and lawfully terminated for granting a decree under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.The Court was hearing a civil revision under...

Employees Cannot Be Expected To Obtain Vigilance Clearance Or Maintain Annual Performance Reports: J&K&L High Court

Underscoring the duty and obligation of the employer to obtain vigilance clearance and to maintain APRs in respect of its employees, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an employee cannot be expected to obtain his vigilance clearance and to maintain his APRs as these are matters entirely within the domain of the employer.Justice Sanjay Dhar made the observation...

J&K&L High Court Declines PIL Seeking AI-Powered Advocate Profiles, Case Health Cards, Delay Monitoring System

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking wide-ranging technology-driven reforms in the justice delivery system, including AI-powered advocate profiles, case-health assessments, legal research tools, delay-monitoring systems and multilingual legal assistants.The Court held that the PIL was premature as digitisation and...