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 High Court of J & K and Ladakh

₹20 Lakh Funding, BKI Letter Pad Recovered From House: J&K&L High Court Denies Bail To Accused In Narco-Terrorism Case

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has refused bail to a man accused of allegedly financing a cross-border heroin smuggling operation to raise funds for the banned terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), observing that the recovery of an alleged BKI letter pad from his residence, statements of protected witnesses and other material prima facie indicated his role as...

CJI Surya Kant Inaugurates Ladakh HC Bench, Assures All Matters From Region Will Be Listed On Single Day In Supreme Court

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in Leh and announced that the Supreme Court would list all matters originating from Ladakh on a single day, once adequate video-conferencing facilities are available to lawyers practising before the new Bench.The CJI said the Supreme Court would also hear these matters on...

Cheques Issued For Land Deal Disputed Over Ownership: J&K&L High Court Upholds Unconditional Leave To Defend ₹1.35 Crore Suit

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that where the very basis for issuance of cheques is disputed through cogent material, the question of whether they were issued in discharge of a legally enforceable debt or liability becomes a triable issue.Justice Rajnesh Oswal made the observation while dismissing a petition filed by a man challenging an order granting unconditional...

J&K&L High Court Bans Fuel-Powered Motorboats, Shikara Motorboats, Jet Skis In Dal Lake Until Further Orders

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed authorities to ensure that no fuel-powered motorboat, including motorised shikaras and Jet Skis, operates in Dal Lake until further orders, observing that a policy regulating such activities must balance tourism with pollution control and the preservation of the lake's ecosystem.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Dr....

J&K&L High Court Seeks Explanation From Trial Court For Not Pronouncing Order On Clarification Plea For Nearly A Year

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sought an explanation from a Srinagar trial court for not pronouncing an order on an application seeking clarification of an earlier order, despite arguments having concluded on October 3, 2025.Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal observed that the record prima facie supported the petitioners' contention that the application had remained undecided...

Employees Entitled To Regularization From Date They Fulfil Statutory Conditions, Not From Date Of Formal Regularization Order: J&K High Court

A Full Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court comprising Chief Justice (Acting) Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani held that the right to regularization under Section 5 of the J&K Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act, 2010 accrues immediately upon fulfilment of the prescribed conditions. It does not depend on when the competent authority passes...

Doctors Not Discharging Duties Under MTP Act, Leaving Distressed Mothers To Approach Courts: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has expressed concern that registered medical practitioners, particularly those working in medical college-associated hospitals and district hospitals, are failing to discharge their statutory responsibilities under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971, and the rules framed thereunder in justified cases, leaving distressed women...

J&K&L High Court Questions Retention Of Govt Accommodation By Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ex Stat- BJP Prez Ravinder Raina

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sought an explanation from the Union Territory administration on the policy governing retention of government accommodation by political persons after being informed that former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and former BJP Jammu and Kashmir president Ravinder Raina have been permitted to retain their residences until March 2027 or the...

School Discharge Certificate Prevails Over Medical Opinion In Determining Candidates Age: J&K&L High Court

Where a school discharge certificate based on official academic records is available, a medical opinion cannot be relied upon to determine a candidate's age, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held while dismissing a plea challenging the cancellation of a woman's provisional selection as an Aaya/Helper in a government school.Justice Rajnesh Oswal held that the authorities...

J&K&L High Court Upholds ₹7.2 Lakh Compensation For House Damaged By Road Construction

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a party cannot withhold evidence supporting its defence during trial and then seek a fresh opportunity to establish that defence by challenging the framing of issues after an adverse judgment.Justice Shahzad Azeem made the observation while dismissing an appeal filed by the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) authorities against...

Party Cannot Be Forced To Remain In Suit Where No Cause Of Action Or Relief Is Pleaded Against Them: J&K&L High Court

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a party may be removed from the array of defendants under Order I Rule 10(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, where no cause of action is pleaded against them, no relief is sought against them, and their presence is not necessary for the effective adjudication of the dispute.Justice M.A. Chowdhary upheld a trial...