Rashid Paul

HC quashes order of recounting in DDC polls from Larnoo-8

HC quashes order of recounting in DDC polls from Larnoo-8

Breather for PDP candidate…

Srinagar: The High Court today quashed a 2020 order of recounting in the District Development Council (DDC) polls from Larnoo-8 constituency in south Kashmir which had resulted in the loss of a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate. Khalid Bibi, of PDP had previously been declared winner by securing seven votes more than her nearest rival […]

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HC seeks records of selection process for post of Principal SKIMS Medical College

HC seeks records of selection process for post of Principal SKIMS Medical College

Directs authorities to not finalize selection until further orders

Rashid Paul Srinagar, Aug 18: In the ‘controversial’ selection process for the post of Principal, SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, the J&K High today called for records of the selection and directed the authorities to not finalize selection list until further orders from the court. The court admitted that it is conscious about the fact that […]

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HC issues notice to J&K admin on Parra’s petition seeking quashing of FIR, charges against him

HC issues notice to J&K admin on Parra’s petition seeking quashing of FIR, charges against him

Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union Territory administration on a petition by PDP youth leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, seeking quashing of FIR and subsequent framing of charges against him by a special court under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)  and Indian Penal Code (IPC). Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul issued […]

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HC seeks details of all existing buildings, unauthorized structures in Gulmarg

HC seeks details of all existing buildings, unauthorized structures in Gulmarg

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has issued strict direction to the authorities to clearly specify the position of all existing buildings in Gulmarg tourist area including the details of unauthorized structures and the action taken against them. The court left it open for the respondent authorities to proceed against the unauthorized occupants and the owners […]

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HC flays Edu dept officials for not implementing its orders on ReTs of Anantnag in year 2012

HC flays Edu dept officials for not implementing its orders on ReTs of Anantnag in year 2012

Says it’s ‘absolutely unavoidable’ to adopt coercive measures against the respondent officials; seeks their personal presence

Srinagar: The High Court today decided to proceed against the top officers of the School Education department including its Commissioner Secretary, Director and a Chief Education Officer for not implementing its directions relating to the selection of Rehbar-e-Talims in the Ananatnag district of south Kashmir since 2012. The officers have been directed to appear before […]

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HC stays interim order stopping appointment of law officers

HC stays interim order stopping appointment of law officers

Srinagar: The High Court today stayed a single bench order that stopped fresh appointment of Law officers (except that of Advocate General) in the Union Territory of J&K. Hearing an appeal against the June 29, 2021 order by the single judge court, a division bench comprising Chief Justice  Pankaj Mithal and Puneet Gupta stayed the […]

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HC drops contempt proceedings against J&K CS in unorganized sector workers’ registration case

HC drops contempt proceedings against J&K CS in unorganized sector workers’ registration case

Srinagar: The J&K High Court today gave a reprieve to Chief Secretary of J&K in a petition seeking contempt proceedings against him for failing to undertake registration of workers in the unorganized sector in the union territory. With a view to ensure that the government extends socio-economic security to the workers in the unorganized sector, […]

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HC seeks personal appearance of senior Home dept officials in contempt petition

HC seeks personal appearance of senior Home dept officials in contempt petition

Denying promotion to 186 auxiliary police force personnel…

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has sought personal appearance of the Principal Secretary Home department and the Director General of Police, Disaster Response Force (SDRF) for committing alleged contempt by denying promotion to 186 auxiliary police force personnel. After hearing the parties, Justice A M Magray observed that the judgment passed by the Writ Court […]

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Something is conceived in fraud and delivered in deceit: FFRC

Something is conceived in fraud and delivered in deceit: FFRC

Jammu private school under scanner…

Srinagar July 15: The Committee for Fixation & Regulation of Fee of Private Schools (FFRC) has observed that some private educational institutions, instead of upholding the ethics, are busy in amassing material gains. “Hard earned money of the parents required to be spent on the quality education of students is being spent for leading luxurious […]

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HC directs concerned to file response within two weeks

HC directs concerned to file response within two weeks

“Construction of stadium on the banks of river Lidder”

Srinagar: J&K High Court has directed the authorities to file response within two weeks in a petition seeking direction to stop construction of a stadium on the banks of river Lidder in Pahalgam tourist resort. Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) by Pahalgam Peoples Welfare Organization, a non profit organization, Justice Sanjay Dhar directed the […]

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