Supreme Court Collegium recommends 9 Advocates as Judges of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court has 11 vacancies against a sanctioned strength of 25 Judges, according to the Department of Justice figures as on 6 October 2026.
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Four FIRS arising from personal enmity do not establish threat to public order; J&K and Ladakh HC quashes PSA detention
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court set aside a preventive detention order holding that the petitioner’s alleged criminal antecedents, arising from incidents confined to personal enmity, did not pose a threat to public order. It reiterated that preventive detention cannot be invoked merely because a person is accused in multiple criminal cases, particularly where the alleged acts concern individual disputes and do not disturb the normal flow of community life.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Mere possession of “Dispiriting Books” cannot justify preventive detention
The High Court noted that mere possession of the books with dispiriting titles does not ipso facto make the petitioner/ detenue a criminal against whom the preventive detention was required to be invoked.
Suspicion, however grave, can never substitute legal proof: Jammu and Kashmir HC sets aside forgery conviction
The appeal claims the Trial Court wrongly convicted the appellant because the evidence was weak and misapplied. No selection committee members testified, no forged documents were recovered, and no witness confirmed that the appellant misused his position for promotions.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Rajesh Bindal
Prior to being elevated to the Supreme Court in 2023, Justice Rajesh Bindal was serving as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
J&K and Ladakh High Court urges Criminal Courts to “remain sensitive” and avoid “Copy-Paste Syndrome” while deciding Bail matters
“Even a single day’s delay in grant of bail to a person who is otherwise entitled to it amounts to violation of his fundamental right to life and liberty.”
Doctrine “Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus” doesn’t apply in India; Courts must separate reliable evidence from exaggerations: J&K High Court
“It is the duty of the Court to remove the chaff from the grain in its pursuit for truth. It is not open to the trial Court to throw out the entire prosecution evidence just because it was contradictory on certain aspects of the case.”
J&K High Court treats Social Media letter on non-recruitment for Gazetted posts in Ladakh as PIL
The Court acknowledged the grievance raised about the lack of recruitment for gazetted posts in Ladakh, issued notice and sought for the UPSC and Ladakh Government’s response.
J&K High Court seeks Govt’s response on reservation policy for transgender community in J&K
The Deputy Solicitor General of India (DSGI), filed a status report on behalf of the UT of Ladakh, stating that a committee is formed to identify the actual number of transgender individuals in both Leh and Kargil Districts.
Heated exchange between couple/family members over meal preparation not sufficient to prove abetment to suicide: J&K High Court
The Court stated that the presumption under Section 114-C of the Evidence Act regarding dowry deaths could not be applied without credible evidence of dowry harassment.
‘Reformative theory takes back seat in heinous crimes like terrorism’; J&K High Court dismisses Kashmiri separatist Ashiq Hussain Faktoo’s Remission plea
“The conditions in the Union Territory of J&K are entirely different … this part of the Country has been reeling under militancy for the last more than three decades, as such, the State is justified in dealing with the crimes relating to terrorism in a manner that is different from dealing with similar crimes in Delhi.”
J&K High Court cautions authorities against misusing Preventive Detention powers at cost of mocking the Constitution
“There is no iota of doubt that the preventive detention of the petitioner is a sheer abuse of jurisdiction of preventive detention under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.”
J&K High Court issues Fresh Guidelines to reduce pendency of 5-year-plus old cases in District Judiciary
Action Plan for the year 2023-24 for District Judiciary in the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh — Additional Guidelines & Formation of ‘District Case Management System Committee’.
Magistrate can grant interim Residence Order before Trial if plea Prima Facie discloses Domestic Violence: J&K High Court
“Residence order is an urgent relief to protect a woman from her taking shelter on road. Therefore, passing of an interim order of the nature as defined under Section 19 of the Act is well within the jurisdiction of a Magistrate.”
Commission of scheduled offence is a prerequisite for prosecuting an offence under Prevention of Money Laundering Act: J&K High Court
The Court quashed the complaint, charge sheet, and charges framed by the Designated Special Court, Srinagar, under the PMLA.
Service of grounds of detention in language understood by detenu is a crucial Constitutional Right: J&K High Court
“Communication means imparting to the petitioner sufficient and effective knowledge of the facts and circumstances on which the order of detention is passed and such communication in such language which the petitioner understands.”
“Accused’s right to lead defense evidence cannot be curtailed”; J&K High Court sets aside conviction; remands Acid Attack case to Trial Court
“Right to fair trial, presumption of innocence unless proven guilty and proof by the prosecution of its case beyond any reasonable doubt are the fundamentals of our criminal jurisprudence.”
J&K High Court awards Rs. 20 Lacs compensation for electric shock induced permanent disability
The Court noted that the electric shock resulted in the petitioner having a 75% disability from orthopedic side and 15% deformity disability.
Protection and Welfare of J&K’s Ancient Hindu Temples| J&K High Court dismisses PIL as withdrawn; grants liberty to file fresh PIL
The petitioner prayed to withdraw PIL with the liberty to file a fresh, as the petitioner wants to file a detailed representation before the concerned authorities regarding specific instances of temple property encroachment by the Mafia.
J&K High Court issues contempt notice to UT Govt. officials over careless attitude towards Judicial Order’s compliance
“If contempt cases are to linger on inordinately without compliance, the very existence of this Court is meaningless.”