Srinagar, July 26 -- "In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 122 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and all other powers enabling in this behalf, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with the previous approval of the Lieutenant Governor, hereby makes .amendment to the "Jammu and Kashmir General Rules (Civil) of Svt. 1978, (for the Guidance of District & Subordinate Courts of UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh)," reads a notification issued in this regard by Registrar General (Officiating).

Regarding the amenability to the civil courts of persons subject to military law, according the amendment, all persons belonging to the Armed Forces are amenable to the jurisdiction ...