Centre notifies appointment of Acting Chief Justices for J&K and Ladakh High Court and Madras High Court
The appointments were made considering the elevation of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan to the Supreme Court.
J&K and Ladakh HC
J&K and Ladakh HC takes strict cognizance of a habitual litigant’s harassment of judges and use of demeaning language for his daughter-in-law in the petition
The Court termed the 81-year-old habitual litigant as a “cancer for the judicial system, with a depraved mindset against women”, and imposed exemplary costs of Rs 1 Lakhs.
J&K and Ladakh HC takes stern note of “copy-paste UAPA arguments” highlighting internal security instead of focusing on specific material against an accused
The Court pointed out that to be influenced by the forceful submission of internal security of the State, and to reject a bail application where the State has utterly failed to disclose any material against the accused, is a sure shot recipe for miscarriage of justice.
J&K and Ladakh HC grants bail to relatives accused of gang rape; Takes note of woman’s tendency to improvise allegations involving her in-laws in heinous offences
The Court noted that the 2nd Respondent did not mention the allegations of gang rape in her written complaint before the Police, however while recording her statement under S. 164, CrPC, she levelled allegations of gang rape on the petitioners for the first time.
Victims of Terrorism |No bar in raising a claim for compensation, even after lapse of considerable period under Revised CSACV Scheme: J&K and Ladakh HC
The petitioners to be entitled to compensation under Revised CSACV Guidelines, 2022 for a tragic incident in 2007 wherein their children died due to blast caused by an unexploded shell.
Grounds of detention incapable of being intelligently understood, can be termed as vague: J&K and Ladakh HC reiterates
“In other words, a detenue may be able to make an effective representation if the details of the facts, on the basis of which conclusion is drawn by the detaining authority, are furnished to him”.
J&K and Ladakh HC directs resumption of defamation trial against Greater Kashmir vis-à-vis their articles alleging Rs 13 crore land sale by DAV School Management
It was further pointed out that Greater Kashmir is a popular newspaper and the impugned news articles condemning the DAV School management will obviously leave the public with a prima-facie impression that the DAV Management has acted as if “fence eating the crop”.
J&K and Ladakh HC directs the authorities to grant NOC to Bilquis Mir to participate in Asian Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifier in Japan as Chief Finish Line Judge
The Court noted that not allowing the petitioner to attend the sporting event may cause her to lose out on further opportunities which in turn may have a deterrent effect with regard to such position being provided to the athletes in India.
Maternity Leave by a bank employee, whether during probation or otherwise, does not result in break in service; J&K and Ladakh HC clarifies
The High Court was of the view that the respondent Bank’s decision to treat maternity leave as break in service is arbitrary and violates Arts. 14 and 16.
“Shiver runs down the spine”; J&K and Ladakh HC upholds conviction and sentence of grandfather who raped his 1-year-old granddaughter
“Nothing has improved even after more than a decade of “Nirbhaya”. Women also have the right to life and liberty. They also have the right to be respected and treated as equal citizens. Their honour and dignity cannot be touched or violated”.
J&K and Ladakh HC refuses to quash FIRs against the media outlet Kashmiryat and Kashmir Walla for publishing an article alleging use of force by the Army for celebrating Republic Day at a school
“The High Court, while forming an opinion whether a criminal proceeding or complaint or FIR should be quashed in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC, must evaluate whether the ends of justice would justify the exercise of the inherent power”
Hyderpora Encounter Case | J&K and Ladakh HC allows the family of deceased Amir Magrey to perform Fatiha Khawani; upholds compensation awarded by the Single Judge Bench
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant appeal directed against the decision of the Single Judge Bench in
J&K and Ladakh HC| Government accommodations are meant for serving officers and not retirees; Union of India v. Omkar Nath Dhar, (2022) 1 SCC 40, reiterated
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant petition filed by 3 retired State Bank of India employees, who