Finalize Srinagar Master Plan with utmost urgency: HC tells Govt
Srinagar August 27: The High Court on Monday directed the state government to finalize Master Plan for Srinagar with utmost ‘urgency’ and place its date of notification before the bench within three weeks. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Alok Aradhe directed the government to finalize the Master Plan Srinagar (2017-2035) […]
Pandits of Haal Pulwama resent separate Hindu colony in village
Say they want to return to live with and among their Muslim neighbours
Haal, Pulwama, Aug 26: After preserving their paddy farms and houses for three decades, Kashmiri Pandits (displaced as well as domicile) from this village are again up in arms against the latest proposal by the government to set up a walled neighborhood for their community in the area. Referring a communication number DCP-SB/16/380-40 of 2016 […]
Conduct traffic audit in Srinagar, seek expert help to tackle its disorder: HC to authorities
Srinagar, Aug 13: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday asked the authorities to explore possibility of audit of traffic in the city and address its ever-increasing vehicular chaos. A division bench comprising newly appointed Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Alok Aradhe asked the authorities to explore the possibility of audit of traffic […]
HC asks Wular authority to take steps for dredging, de-siltation
“The lake area has shrunk from 159 sq. kms to 86 sq. kms”
Srinagar August 11: The High Court today directed the Wular Conservation & Management Authority (WUCMA) to take steps for dredging and de-siltation of Wular Lake, which is facing an existential crisis. A division bench of court after perusal of concerned reports observed that drastic measures are required to be taken for protection of the lake […]
HC seeks govt response to a contempt petition on Aadhaar
Srinagar, Aug 10: The J&K High Court has issued a notice to the State Chief Secretary seeking his response to a contempt petition alleging willful disobedience on asking employees to link Aadhaar cards with biometric attendance. The court asked the Chief Secretary to file the response within four weeks to the petition by advocate Syed […]
Suspension of Sentence: HC dismisses ex-BOPEE chief’s plea
Srinagar, Aug 08:The J&K High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by Mushtaq Ahmed Peer, ex-chairman of the Board of Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE), seeking suspension of the trial court order that sentenced him to 16 years of imprisonment and Rs one crore fine for selling MBBS entrance papers. “The application of the […]
HC pulls Govt over deteriorating quality of Dal waters, illegal constructions
“LAWDA helping encroachers, indirectly”
Srinagar August 01: The High Court has directed the government to respond to a recent report by court commissioners exposing the deteriorating water quality of Dal Lake and the spree of ongoing illegal constructions in it. The court asked the government to report by next date on the level of pollutants incessantly flowing into the […]
Give all pensionary benefits to SFC employees: HC directs Govt
Srinagar July 31: The High Court has directed the government to give all the pensionary benefits to J&K State Forest Corporation (SFC) employees as is being provided to staffers of other public sector enterprises and departments in the state. Justice M. K. Hanjura disposed off the writ petitions by the SFC employees Association seeking post […]
HC refrains Govt from acting upon NFS for KAS members
Srinagar: The state High Court today directed the government to refrain from acting upon a notification regarding Non-Functional (Monetary) Scheme (NFS) in respect of the members of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service. Hearing a petition by one Itrat Hussain Rafiqi and others, appointed to the Kashmir Administrative Service in 2005 and 2008 respectively and […]
HC asks CFSL, CBI to complete DNA report in a week
Case of Barzulla youth who parents claim died in Kup encounter
Srinagar July 25: J&K High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete the DNA fingerprinting of a Barzulla (a Srinagar outskirt) man whose son was killed in a gun battle and then buried in the border area of Kupwara. Justice Tashi Rabastan, who heard […]
