Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: March 16 - March 22, 2026

Nominal Index:Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Romesh Chander & Ors. and Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Pritam Singh & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 101Mohammad Yaqoob Beigh Vs Union Territory of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 102Mohd. Umar Nizami Vs Collector Land Acquisition (ACR), Ramban & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 103Subash Raina v. State of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 104Raghbir Singh v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 105Kamal @ Kaka v. UT of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 106Rehmatullah Naik v. UT of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 107ROBKAR vs SANJEEV VERMA, COMMISSIONER/ SECRETARY, GAD, JAMMU 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 108UT of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors Vs Dr. Jyoti Gupta & Ors (Connected Matters) 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 109Kripal Singh Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 110Kripal Singh Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 110Asif Amin Thoker Th. His Sister Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 111Judgments/Orders:Insurance Company Liable To Pay Compensation When Claimants Prove They Were Pedestrians & Not Gratuitous Passengers: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Romesh Chander & Ors. and Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs Pritam Singh & Ors Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 101The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh ruled that an insurance company cannot avoid liability for compensation on the plea that the injured persons were gratuitous passengers when the evidence on record establishes that they were pedestrians hit by the offending vehicle.Accused Against Whom Evidence Is Recorded U/S 299 CrPC May Admit Such Depositions After Appearance: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Mohammad Yaqoob Beigh Vs Union Territory of J&KCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 102The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh ruled that when prosecution witnesses are examined during proceedings under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against an absconding accused, the accused, upon appearing before the trial court, has the discretion to admit those depositions, and the prosecution cannot insist on recalling such witnesses merely to strengthen its case.District Judge Acting As Reference Court Under Land Acquisition Act Functions As Civil Court: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Mohd. Umar Nizami Vs Collector Land Acquisition (ACR), Ramban & Anr.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 103The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that a District Judge hearing a reference under the Land Acquisition Act functions as a Civil Court and passes judicial orders. Consequently, such orders cannot be challenged through a writ petition under Article 226 but can only be examined under the Court's supervisory jurisdiction, the court explained.Despite Statutory Status, Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Not 'State' Under Article 12 Due To Lack Of Govt Control: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Subash Raina v. State of J&K & OrsCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 104The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that although the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is a statutory body constituted under legislation, it cannot be treated as “State” or an authority within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India in the absence of governmental control financial, functional or administrative.Accidental Injury Unconnected With Duty Cannot Be Treated As 'War Injuries' For Claiming War Injury Element Of Pension: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Raghbir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 105The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that accidental injuries suffered by armed forces personnel cannot be classified as “war injuries” or “war casualties” unless there exists a direct and causal nexus between the injury and operational duties in a Government-notified operational area.Preventive Detention Cannot Be Invoked For Alleged Transport Of Bovine Animals Without Permit Unless Public Order Impacted: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Kamal @ Kaka v. UT of J&K & Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 106The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that allegations relating to transportation of bovine animals without permission cannot, by themselves, justify preventive detention under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 unless the detaining authority records satisfaction that such activities have resulted in or have the potential to cause public outrage or disturb public order.'Surrender Of Possession' Under J&K Migrant Property Act Includes Constructive & Symbolic Possession: High CourtCase Title: Rehmatullah Naik v. UT of J&K & Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 107The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh ruled that the expression “surrender of possession of the property to the competent authority,” appearing in proviso (b) to Section 7 of the Jammu & Kashmir Migrant Immovable Property (Preservation, Protection and Restraint on Distress Sales) Act, 1997, must be construed to include constructive and symbolic possession and not merely actual physical surrender.Authorities Can't Undermine Court Order By Initiating Belated Enquiry To Deny...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: March 16 - March 22, 2026

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