Kashmir

1990 Kashmir University VC murder
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“In this case, the procedural safeguards were completely disregarded. The Special Court refrained from explicitly stating or declaring that this amounted to an abuse of power and authority. It was indeed a sad reflection on how the investigation and trial unfolded, where truth and justice, for both the victims and the accused, remained elusive. It was not without reason that such draconian provisions have since been repealed”

National Green Tribunal
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The NGT found deficiencies in the response and reports from authorities, notably the absence of virological testing facilities in local labs, inadequate clarity on the water source, and inconsistent water quality across reports.

Truth and Reconciliation
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Calling for a collective understanding of the human rights violations perpetrated both by State and non-State actors, against the people of Kashmir, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul recommended the setting up of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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“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”

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant applications seeking to set aside the orders passed by the Special

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant appeal directed against the decision of the Single Judge Bench in

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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Stating that, the intention of a person can be gathered from the words spoken or

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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While dismissing the petition seeking release from preventive detention to the detenu involved in Pulwama

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The compassion shown to Kashmiri Migrants has to be balanced with the expectations of the serving officers to discharge their duties effectively.

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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: Rajnesh Oswal, J., quashed the FIR against activist Sushil Pandit with regard to one of

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Delhi High Court: Amidst the increasing clamour surrounding the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for its unnecessary incisions of the movies,