HC to wait for SC orders to decide maintainability of PIL
‘Irregularities’ in KAS (Mains) exam…
Srinagar, Jan 31: On the maintainability of the public interest litigation alleging irregularities in the conduct of examination for Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS-Mains) by State Public Service Commission (PSC) in 2018, the J&K High Court today decided to await orders from the Supreme Court of India. “In views of the principle of law laid down […]
HC reserves judgment on PIL alleging irregularities
KAS (Mains) exam…
Srinagar, Jan 28: The J&K High Court on Monday reserved its order on a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging irregularities in the conduct of examination for Kashmir Administrative Service (Mains) by the State Public Service Commission (PSC) in August past year. Justices A M Magrey and Sanjeev Kumar reserved the order on the petition after […]
J&K’s power purchase bill set to hit all time high
Overall expenditure on power likely to be Rs 8000 crores approx
Srinagar, Jan 27: Jammu and Kashmir’s power purchase bill from central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) is set to hit an all time high during the current fiscal while the overall expenditure on power is likely to touch approximately Rs 8000 crores. Out of the total budget of Rs 89,467 crore, the state will incur an […]
HC raps Collector Land Acquisition for failing to disburse compensation for land under Fire complex Anantnag
Asks govt to consider recovery of award money and interest from officer
Srinagar, Jan 20: The J&K High Court has asked the State government to consider recovery of award money along with interest from Collector Land Acquisition Anantnag for failing to disburse the compensation amount to owners of the land acquired for District Fire Complex in the town. Disposing off a writ petition by the state that […]
HC directs govt to compensate Jamiat-e-Ahlehadees for land at district court complex
Srinagar, Jan 18: The J&K High Court today directed the government to dispose off within two months the matter relating to payment of compensation to Jamiat-e-Ahlehadees for land acquired from it by the government for construction of a Court complex at Moominabad in city outskirts. Justice Sanjeev Kumar disposed of the writ petition filed by […]
‘Roll out of GST surrendered last vestiges of J&K’s economic autonomy to GoI’
Experts pick holes in then PDP-BJP regime’s claims, accuse NC of being collaborator in facilitating new tax regime
Srinagar, Jan 13: Goods and Services Tax (GST) rolled out in J&K in July 2017 is proving a mirage of growth having only marked the end of the economic autonomy of the state. The new indirect tax system has evaded increase in the revenues of the state and has incapacitated economic activity of its people. […]
HC dismisses petition seeking trial of accused outside Kashmir
DySP Ayub Pandith lynching case…
Rashid Paul Srinagar, Jan 08: In the lynch mob murder case of a Deputy Superintendent of Police (Dy SP) in 2017 at Nowhatta, the J&K High Court has dismissed a petition seeking trial of the accused in a court outside Kashmir. Justice Rashid Ali Dar, after hearing the matter observed “I do not find the […]
HC dismisses City Cricket Club’s petition
Srinagar, Dec 31: The J&K High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking nullification of Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations by court-appointed administrators (CAAs) for Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). In the suit titled City Cricket Club, Srinagar and others versus Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and others, Justice […]
HC closes proceedings in alleged rape of mentally challenged woman
Asks police to ensure guilty are brought to book
Srinagar, Dec 25: The J&K High Court Tuesday closed the proceedings in the alleged rape of a mentally challenged woman who gave birth in an open area in Kullen area of Ganderbal last month. With a direction that police shall ensure all necessary steps are taken in the matter of investigation into the complaint of […]
Dal Preservation: HC raps govt for non-compliance
Srinagar, Dec 24: The J&K High Court on Monday expressed its disapproval of the non-compliant approach of the government towards its directions on preservation of Dal Lake saying “the authorities have not moved a single step”. “Despite peremptory directions made by us on 27th November 2018, the authorities have not moved a single step,” Chief […]
