Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: March 30 - April 5, 2026

Nominal Index:Rubeena Begum Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 122Babu Ram & Ors. Vs Kewal Krishan 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 123Divisional Manager, J&K State Forest Corporation v. Satish Kumar 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 124Fatima Bano v. State of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 125Amit Kumar v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 126Petitioner Vs Union Territory of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 127Ghulam Nabi Bhat & Ors. v. State of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 128Atiqa Begum and Ors. Vs UT of J&K and Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 129Kali Dass & Anr. v. State of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 130Petitioners v. Union Territory Through Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 131Santosha Devi v. UT of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 132Bhopinder Singh v. State of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 133Santosha Devi v. UT of J&K & Ors. 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 134Gopal Krishan v. UT of J&K & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 135Judgments/Orders:Registered Owner Who Parted With Possession Of Vehicle Used In Terror Activities Cannot Seek Its Release: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Rubeena Begum Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 122The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that a registered owner who has executed a power of attorney in favour of an accused and parted with possession of a vehicle cannot maintain an application for release of the vehicle when it is seized for involvement in transportation of arms and ammunition in a terror-related case.Once Magistrate Orders Inquiry U/S 202 CrPC, Summons Cannot Be Issued Later On Same Material: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Babu Ram & Ors. Vs Kewal KrishanCitation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 123The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that if a Magistrate is not satisfied about the sufficiency of material collected while recording preliminary evidence and orders an inquiry under Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, she/he cannot pass an order summoning the accused at a later stage on the very same material.Appeal Under Employee's Compensation Act Maintainable Only On Substantial Question Of Law, Full Deposit Of Award Mandatory: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Divisional Manager, J&K State Forest Corporation v. Satish Kumar.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 124The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that an appeal under Section 30 of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 is maintainable only when a substantial question of law arises, and the appellate court cannot re-evaluate findings of fact recorded by the Commissioner. It further held that deposit of the entire awarded amount, including interest, is a mandatory precondition for maintainability of such appeal.Principle Of Subsistence Of Rights Can't Apply Where Basis Of Engagement Stands Displaced By Administrative Restructuring: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Fatima Bano v. State of J&K & Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 125The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that the principle of subsistence of right cannot be invoked where the very basis of engagement ceases to exist due to relocation or administrative restructuring of an Anganwadi Centre following migration of the local population, and that a fresh selection process for the relocated centre constitutes a valid and independent exercise.Disciplinary Authority Cannot Reject Medical Records Without Ascertaining Authenticity Before Dismissing Delinquent: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Amit Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 126The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that neither the Court nor disciplinary authorities can refuse to consider medical records produced by an employee without first ascertaining their veracity, and that failure to do so vitiates disciplinary proceedings.Preliminary Enquiry Evidence Cannot Form Basis Of Departmental Findings Without Cross-Examination: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Petitioner Vs Union Territory of J&K & Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 127The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed the dismissal order passed against an employee of the Jammu & Kashmir Housing Board, holding that the disciplinary proceedings were vitiated as the Inquiry Officer relied upon statements recorded during a preliminary enquiry without providing the delinquent employee an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses.Disengagement Of Daily Wagers By PSU Due To Closure Or Financial Constraints Not Arbitrary Under Article 14: J&K&L High CourtCase Title: Ghulam Nabi Bhat & Ors. v. State of J&K & Ors.Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 128The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar held that the disengagement of daily rated workers by a public sector undertaking, compelled by the closure of its operations and acute financial constraints, does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution.Compensation Dispute Under National Highways Act Need Not Be Referred To Civil Court If Competent Authority Can Decide: J&K&L High CourtCase-Title: Atiqa Begum and Ors. Vs UT of J&K and...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: March 30 - April 5, 2026

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