HC dismisses plea challenging SMC’s mayoral election
Srinagar: The J&K High Court Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking stay on mayoral elections in the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). The petition had been filed by a woman claiming to be contesting for Councilor in the by-elections of the Corporation. Hearing the petition, the court observed that it (court) should not ordinarily come in the […]
HC seeks personal appearance of officers for not filing ATRs
Prohibition of polythene in tourist areas
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday called for personal appearance of a number of senior police and civil officers of the union territory administration for failing to file their respective responses on preparation of publicity material notifying prohibitions and penalties for carrying polythene in the tourist areas. The officers directed to appear before the […]
HC seeks information from Div Com about ownership of land
Hotel on Jhelum Banks in Rajbagh…
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday reiterated its direction to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to place before it the ownership rights with regard to the land on which a multistory building is being constructed near the banks of River Jhelum at Rajbagh. “The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir is directed to place before this court the ownership […]
HC asks PDC to pay pensionary benefits to former employee
“Justice is to save the individual from whatever he/she seeks protection”
Srinagar: While directing Power Development Corporation to release the pensionary, retiral benefits in favor of a former employee, J&K High Court today observed that “Justice is not only law and its administration, but it is above law with a view to protect the individual.” The court was hearing a petition wherein the J&K State Power […]
HC seeks info about Estate’s properties under ‘illegal’ occupation of former ministers, legislators, bureaucrats…
Asks govt to disclose policy on eviction of these occupants from govt accommodation
Srinagar: The J&K High Court Wednesday directed the government to file details of properties and official accommodations under illegal occupation of former ministers, legislators and bureaucrats in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. B A Dar, senior additional advocate general, accepted the notice on behalf of the respondents including the Estates Department. “The respondents […]
HC halts construction of multistory building on Jhelum bank near Rajbagh
Srinagar: J&K High Court on Tuesday said categorical ‘no’ to any construction, renovation and completion work on a multistory building “illegally” raised at Rajbagh area of Srinagar, barely 10 to 15 feet from the banks of River Jhelum. “We direct that till this court considers the matter and passes appropriate orders, no construction/renovation/completion etc. at […]
HC dismisses Nengroo’s plea against his removal as JK Bank chairman and CEO
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by ex-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the J&K Bank, Parvez Ahmad Nengroo, challenging his removal from the posts and nominating R. K. Chibber in his place. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar had on 8th of June 2019, after receiving a complaint alleging backdoor […]
HC issues notice to PM’s PS on pre-schooling
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Monday issued notice to Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and others in a petition seeking a policy for admissions in private schools in J&K ‘as is fair and just for every stratum of the society’. The public interest litigation (PIL) also prays for prohibiting non-official respondents from carrying on […]
‘Too little too late’: MIS for Apple fails to enthuse growers in Kashmir
Srinagar: There appears to be no takers for the market intervention scheme (MIS) announced past week by the government for apple growers in Kashmir – “it’s too little too late”. The scheme has been rolled out at the fag end of the season, and it does not entail procurement of the scab-infested and pre-maturely fallen […]
HC prohibits all constructions within 200 meters of Wular Lake boundaries
Srinagar: The J&K High Court Thursday directed that no construction activity shall be permitted within 200 meters of the boundaries of the Wular Lake. Hearing a public interest litigation on the vandalization of Wular Lake, the court directed the Union territory administration to immediately take necessary steps for removal of the encroachments within the boundary […]
