Consider probe by ACB in irregularities, corruption involving LAWDA: HC directs CS
Srinagar: The High Court has directed the Chief Secretary (J&K) to consider suggestions for a probe through Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) into irregularities and graft around the Dal pertaining to Lakes and Waterways Authority (LAWDA). The suggestions of (investigation) by (Committee of Experts-COE on Dal Lake) are required to be examined and urgent efforts taken, […]
HC rejects anticipatory bail of ex-bureaucrat fearing arrest in corruption case
Srinagar : J&K High Court Wednesday rejected an application by a senior-scale KAS officer seeking bail in anticipation of arrest in a case of allotment of land to various industrial unit holders allegedly in gross violation of law. According to Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) South Kashmir, Laiq Parvaiz, son of Abdul Kareem Kriyapak of Bulbul […]
Deputy mayor SMC should prove his majority by or before Aug 29: HC
Srinagar : The J&K High Court has directed Parvez Qadri, the Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), also its Mayor in-charge, to prove his majority on the floor of the Corporation by or before 29th of this month. The direction was issued in a writ petition by Junaid Azim Mattu, the former Mayor of […]
Are Wardens of hostels deriving any lawful advantages? HC asks TAD
Dismisses petition filed by teachers posted as Wardens/Assistant Wardens in hostels for tribal and backward class students
Srinagar : A division bench of J&K High Court today ordered Tribal Affairs Department (TAD) to check the “unlawful advantages” derived (if any) by the teachers deputed as Wardens in hostels for tribal and backward class students in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The teachers deputed to the hostels had completed their term […]
Extension of Central laws not to impact ACB’s investigations into earlier cases: HC
Srinagar : The right to investigate the crimes which took place prior to the dismemberment of the J&K State and extension of the central law remains unaffected for the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the J&K High Court has said. “The right which has accrued to the ACB to investigate the crimes which took place prior to […]
CVPPL — a living example of policy paralysis and bureaucratic inertia in J&K
10 years after its inception, company is yet to produce a single unit of electricity, but its soaring administrative costs burn holes in govt pocket
Srinagar: Policy paralysis and bureaucratic inertia are what have prevented socio-economic transformation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd (CVPPL) formed to utilize the former state’s hydropower potential is the classic example of this paralysis and apathy. The power projects the company had taken up for execution some […]
Keep labourers available during court visit: HC tells authorities
Dumping of solid waste in Wular Lake…
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Friday directed the authorities to ensure availability of labourers for checking the veracity of the allegations of concealment of solid waste dumping in Wular Lake. The court was hearing a PIL on dumping of 66.59 metric tons of solid and biomedical waste by government authorities in to the lake. […]
HC calls for ending ‘adhocism’ in Admin
Srinagar: The &K High Court Saturday sought official stance on putting an end to adhocism in administrative mechanism so that all the recruitments and promotions are made strictly in terms of the established rules. A division bench of the court issued a slew of directions to the government on the prevailing adhocism, saying a system […]
HC asks Home Secy to spare two DySPs for LAWDA’s enforcement ops
Srinagar: The J&K High Court Monday directed the Home Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir to forthwith arrange deputy superintendent rank police officers for Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) for execution of its enforcement operations. While hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) on the worsening situation of Dal Lake the court was informed by the […]
HC seeks J&K govt’s response on home quarantine of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients
Srinagar: J&K High Court on Friday directed a notice to the J&K administration seeking its response on home quarantine of asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in the union territory. The direction was issued in an application by Mian Tufail Ahmad, a J&K High Court lawyer. The petitioner sought a direction for immediate decision on the recommendations of […]
