J&K HC issues notice to MHA in a petition challenging ban on JeI
Srinagar, Mar 25: The J&K High Court on Monday directed a notice against Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a writ petition seeking stay on the operation of the government order banning Jamaat-e-Islami, a socio-religious and political organization of Jammu and Kashmir. Justice Tashi directed a notice against Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Union […]
Creation of posts govt’s prerogative, not anybody’s right: HC
Srinagar, Mar 22: Creation of posts in government departments is within the domain the executive machinery of a state and that nobody can claim creation of the post as a matter of right for furtherance of his or her interests, the J&K High court said today while dismissing a petition by food inspectors. In a […]
HC issues notice to GoI in petition challenging extension of 77th, 103rd amendments to J&K
Petition fears ‘similar mechanism’ may be used to ‘do away with Article 35-A’
Srinagar, Mar 18: The J&K High Court on Monday issued notice to Government of India (GoI) in a petition seeking quashing of the Reservation Ordinance by the Union cabinet that grants reservation to people living near international border in Jammu region of the state. The notice was directed by the bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal […]
Prioritize selection of 3000 Rehber-e-Khel: HC to Govt
Srinagar, Mar 14: The J&K High Court Thursday directed the government to prioritize the selection process of 3000 Rehber-e-Khel in the state. A division bench of the High Court hearing a petition on the deficiency of required infrastructure and human resource in the sports sector in the state directed the authorities to prioritize the selection […]
HC directs relocation, rehabilitation of Dal dwellers
Srinagar: J&K High Court on Tuesday directed the government to prepare a road map for appropriate relocation and rehabilitation of Dal dwellers and rearrangement of the house boats registered with the state agencies. Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) on Dal lake, the terminally sick urban lake of Kashmir, a division bench comprising Chief Justice […]
HC seeks report on teacher-student ration in tuition centres
Srinagar Feb 06: In a public interest petition (PIP) on wholesale “cheating” of students by private tuition centers, the High Court today directed the government to submit report on teacher student ration in the tuition centers in the state besides their fee structure. Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Sanjeev Kumar while hearing the PIP […]
HC nullifies Cabinet decision on appointment of GMC principal
Srinagar, Feb 28: The High Court on Thursday nullified a State Cabinet decision and consequent government order about the appointment of principal to Government Medical College (GMC), bypassing the recommendations of a selection committee. A division bench comprising Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey and Sanjeev Kumar while disposing off a petition by Prof Dr Javed Chowdhary […]
HC dismisses Bar petition for probe into two alleged ‘fake encounters’
Srinagar, Feb 27: The High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by High Court Bar Association (HCBA) seeking impartial probe into two alleged fake encounter incidents in Kupwara and Srinagar in 2016. The petitioner prayed for a probe and its monitoring into the incidents that occurred on 21st and 23rd of May, 2016 at Chak […]
HC asks central, state govts, oil companies over setting up 632 retail outlets
Srinagar, Feb26: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Tuesday directed notices against central and state government authorities for deciding to set up 632 retail petrol outlets in the state in breach of the laid down norms and guidelines. A two judge bench hearing a petition on the matter issued notices to Union of India through […]
HC invalidates J&K Wildlife (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules 1994
Says Assistant Wildlife Wardens deserve career progression through promotions
Srinagar, Feb 23: In a landmark judgment, the High Court has invalidated the J&K Wildlife (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules 1994 and directed the government to consider the Assistant Wildlife Wardens (AWWs) for promotional avenues. The petitioners, a group of AWWs, pleaded that their post is a single cadre post having no promotional avenues, and the […]
