HC seeks details about recovery of properties
Gulmarg: Expiry of lease and license
Srinagar September 28: The High Court on Friday directed the government to file the details of recovery of the properties in the form of land for which lease and license has expired in the tourist resort of Gulmarg. Following reports of illegal possession of large amounts of land by influential businessmen and political families at […]
Status of roads: HC puts PWD on notice
“Inform about status of road improvement or face action”
Srinagar, Sep 25: The J&K High Court on Tuesday warned the Public Works Department (PWD) of appropriate action if it fails to apprise the court of the latest position of the roads in Kashmir. A division bench of Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Tashi Rabstan sought status report from PWD with regard to position and […]
HC asks govt to clear airs on recruitment rules
Srinagar, Sep19: The High Court on Wednesday directed early clearance of the proposal for amendment to recruitment rules so as to expedite the process of filling of pending vacancies in Food Safety department. The court directed that the proposal for amendment to recruitment rules be cleared and pending vacancies be filled as early as possible […]
HC rejects KAS officers’ petition challenging SRO 198
Srinagar, Sep 17: The High Court on Monday rejected a writ petition by a group of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers challenging a government scheme that granted monetary benefits to some senior officers affected by litigation on account of an official seniority list. “Having regard to the well-settled position of law on the subject, I […]
Sort out problems of roadside vending, traffic problems: HC to Govt
Srinagar, Sep 12: The High Court today directed the authorities to sort out the issues like occupation of roads by vendors, wrong parking, honking in prohibited areas and over-loading of passenger vehicles in the state. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice D S Thakur directed the authorities to sort out the […]
Report damages by transmission line to Hirpur Wildlife Sanctuary: HC to CWW
Srinagar, Sep 11: The J&K high Court Tuesday directed the Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) Kashmir to place before it the report on the damage caused to Hirpur Wildlife Sanctuary by the power transmission line passing through it. Let the Chief Wildlife Warden as well as the petitioner place before this court report the damage to […]
Fudging with DoB: HC dismisses bureaucrat’s plea to stop probe
Srinagar, Sep 08: The J&K High Court on Saturday dismissed a petition by a top state government bureaucrat seeking cancellation of an FIR against him for “fudging” his date of birth records. Justice M K Hanjura dismissed the petition by MD Khan, Administrative Secretary, Administrative Reforms, Inspection & Training (ARI&T) department, arrested by Crime Branch […]
HC asks R&B dept to submit complete details of work done so far
Delay in road-widening from Dalgate to Hazratbal…
Srinagar, Sep 01: The J&K High Court today directed the Roads and Buildings (R&B) department (Kashmir) to submit details of the steps taken for widening of the road between Dalgate and Hazratbal area of the city. Hearing a petition complaining of unwarranted delay in executing the road widening from Dalgate to Hazratbal, a bench comprising […]
HC asks Govt to consider preservation of all 1230 wetlands
“Importance of preservation of wetlands and water bodies cannot be underestimated”
Srinagar August 29: The J&K High Court today directed the government to include all the 1230 wetlands existing in the state for consideration of preservation and sustainable use in addition to the wetlands identified under Ramsar Convention. Hearing a petition on preservation of wetlands the court directed consideration of the preservation and maintenance of the […]
Prosecute officers involved in Handwara drinking water scam: HC tells Govt
Srinagar August 29: The High Court on Wednesday directed the government to prosecute the officers involved in misappropriation of public money meant for providing drinking water to people in Handwara, the frontier district of north Kashmir. “Those involved in embezzlement of public money meant for providing potable water scheme to people in Handwara in north […]
