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Girl's Death Due To Falling Tree: J&K HC Rejects Pattan Family's Compensation Plea

Srinagar, April 23 -- "The trees growing on roadside are not in 'non natural use of the land or an hazardous activity' to attract the principle of strict liability," the High Court held. In its plea,... Read More


HC Junks Dismissed Assistant Professor's Plea For Contesting LS Poll

Srinagar, April 21 -- "The petitioner (Naik).was aware that he has been dismissed from the office was disqualified for a period of five years of the dismissal till he provides a certificate from Elect... Read More


J&KHighCourtComes To Bilquis Mir's Rescue

Srinagar, April 16 -- "Subject to objections and till next date of hearing before the Bench, the respondents (authorities) shall grant NOC/ permission to the petitioner (Bilquis) to travel abroad for ... Read More


SARFAESI Act-HC To See If 'Efficacious' Remedy Available ToBorrowers

Srinagar, April 12 -- "Unless the adjudicating forum is readily, easily and regularly available, it can prejudicially affect their right to easy access to justice which appears to be in the position i... Read More


J&K HC Freezes Draftsman Appointments

Srinagar, April 3 -- "The official respondents No 1 & 2 (UT through Public Works R &B Department & Principal Secretary to government Jal Shakti Department) are directed to constitute a team of experts... Read More


J&KHC Presses For Progress On J&K Child Rights Commission

Srinagar, April 2 -- Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani observed that the court had on 7 August last year directed ... Read More


HC Closes Contempt Plea Against DC, SSP Baramulla

Srinagar, March 30 -- In compliance with the court's direction in a contempt petition filed by a detainee-Muneeb Rasool Shenwari, Minga Sherpa, District Magistrate Baramulla, and Amod Ashok, SSP Baram... Read More


No-Confidence Against DDC Budgam:HC Sets 15 Day Deadline

Srinagar, March 29 -- In their plea, thirteen District Development Councilors of Khag, Nagam, Khansahib, Narbal, Pakharpura, Soibugh, Sukhnag, Rathsun, BK Pora, Sursyar, Parnewa, Chadoora and Budgam s... Read More


Imperative To Prevent Governmental 'Overreach' Under PSA: HC

Srinagar, March 28 -- "Preventive detention laws in India are extraordinary statutes, granting significant power to the State. Such laws can easily lead to arbitrary exercise of authority by the Gover... Read More


J&K Insurance Scam: HC Declines To Quash FIR Registered By CBI

Srinagar, March 27 -- The CBI has registered FIR in connection with corruption allegations levelled by former Satypal Malik in the awarding of contracts for a group medical insurance scheme for govern... Read More