Be present on next hearing: HC tells Com/Sec HUDD
Finalizing solid waste management plan for Sonamarg…
Srinagar Feb 22: The High Court today asked the commissioner secretary J&K Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) to appear before court for unwarranted delay in finalizing solid waste management (SWM) plan for Sonamarg hill station. The direction ensued an information submitted before the court that the draft action plan on SWM for Sonamarg is […]
HC raps authorities for failing to implement Food Safety laws
Srinagar, Feb 20: The High Court Wednesday directed personal appearance of Commissioner Secretary Health, Commissioner Secretary ARI and Trainings department and Food Safety Commissioner for failing to make available manpower for ensuring execution of Food Safety Act in the state. A division bench sought personal appearance of Commissioner Secretary Health, Commissioner Secretary ARI and Trainings […]
Decongest or face action: HC tells Admin
Traffic mess in Srinagar City…
Srinagar, Feb 19: The High Court on Tuesday directed the top state administration officials to file compliance with respect to its orders on freeing the city from the existing traffic mess within two weeks, failing which they shall personally be present before the court on the next date of hearing of the matter. Adjudicating a […]
HC asks authorities to create enabling environment for disabled persons
Srinagar, Feb 15: Stressing for creation of an enabling environment for disabled persons in the state, the J&K High Court Friday directed the Secretary and other officers of the Legal Services Authority (LSA) to ensure availability of benefits under different schemes meant for these persons. “It is essential to ensure that an enabling environment is […]
HC raps GDA for not freeing occupied land at Gulmarg
‘Even after expiry of lease, hundreds of kanals still under illegal possession of lessees’
Srinagar, Feb 13: Expressing discontent over the indecisiveness by Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) on occupation of leased land in the resort by the hoteliers despite its expiry, the High Court today directed the authorities to take decision in the matter by the next date of hearing. Taking serious view of the faltering attitude of GDA […]
HC directs authorities to expedite pending compensation cases
Road widening between Dalgate to Hazratbal…
Srinagar, Feb 12: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday directed the government to take steps for expeditious disposal of the pending compensation cases affecting the road widening project between Dalgate and Hazratbal. The court directed “the official respondents shall move applications seeking expeditious disposal of cases in concerned courts” relating to disputes of […]
HC asks DSW, SLSA to report about beneficiaries for inclusion in marriage assistance progs
Srinagar, Feb 09: The J&K High Court on Friday gave one more opportunity to concerned State government officials for filing a fresh report about the number of poor girls in the state as per the latest survey for inclusion in the marriage assistance programmes. A division bench directed the Director, Social Welfare Department (SWD) and […]
HC grants reprieve to ETT institutes
Asks them to seek recognition, affiliation from competent authority
Srinagar, Feb 05: The High Court on Tuesday “reprieved” the Elementary Teachers Training (ETT) institutes closed and sealed after registration of a case alleging large-scale foul play by them in collaboration with J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE). The court asked the institutes to approach the competent authority for grant of recognition and affiliation. The […]
HC raps govt’s half-hearted efforts towards constituting State Wetland Authority
Seeks concrete action plan for preserving wetlands
Srinagar, Feb 04: Expressing discontentment over the non-submission of a tangible action plan on the networking of streams, lakes, and wetlands with River Jhelum and constitution of a State Wetland Authority, the J&K High Court today directed the government to file a concrete action plan for preserving the wetland resources of the state. As the […]
HC asks govt to consider posting newly-appointed doctors as per their convenience
Srinagar, Jan 31: The J&K High Court Thursday directed the government to reconsider posting of the newly-appointed doctors as per their convenience, and asked the doctors posted for Ladakh region to submit their joining report before the Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) in view of the closure of the road. The court was hearing a […]
