J&K HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Against Govt. Departments For Flouting Its 14 Year Old Stay Order And Initiating Parallel Proceedings In A Different Bench
4 years, 7 months ago

J&K HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Against Govt. Departments For Flouting Its 14 Year Old Stay Order And Initiating Parallel Proceedings In A Different Bench

Live Law  

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Department of Health and Medical Education and the Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission for non-compliance of the interim orders of the Court in a matter pending before it since 2006. Parallel proceedings and Contempt of Court Justice Rajesh Bindal noted that there are numerous such cases involving important issues like admission to professional courses, construction of roads, colleges, community centers and other projects of development that are pending consideration of the Court since decades and in many of them, stay orders have been passed by the Court and yet Government departments and counsels have not apprised the Court of the requisite information to get them disposed. The Court thus issued a notice to the Secretary, Department of Health and Medical Education and the Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission to show cause as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for violation of the interim orders of the Court while registered a suo moto contempt petition against them. It also stated noted the loss caused to many Government employees due to such conduct by officers in power as follows There are hundreds of cases pending before the Benches of this Court, wherein orders of transfer have been stayed…some even relate back to the year 2010…as a result of the interim stay granted, those persons had been serving at the same place for decades.

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Withdrawing Of Appointment Without Holding Inquiry Is Illegal Even During Probationary Period: J&K High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Withdrawing Of Appointment Without Holding Inquiry Is Illegal Even During Probationary Period: J&K High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that withdrawing the appointment order of an employee without conducting an inquiry is illegal, even if the said employee is in the probationary period. The court ruled that the mere pendency of a criminal case would not justify withdrawing the appointment without holding an inquiry. It ruled that the mere pendency of …

Supreme Court Dismisses J&K Govt's Plea Against HC Direction To Create 334 Judicial Posts Within 60 Days
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses J&K Govt's Plea Against HC Direction To Create 334 Judicial Posts Within 60 Days

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed Jammu and Kashmir government's challenge to a High Court order which directed the UT authorities to create 334 judicial posts within 60 days.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti passed the order, noting that the main matter is pending before the High Court and the observations contained in the impugned order - an …

HC seeks govt’s response on plea challenging reservation policy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

HC seeks govt’s response on plea challenging reservation policy

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir high court, acting on a fresh petition challenging the reservation policy, has issued notice to the respondents asking for reply within a time frame of three weeks. The fresh petition, filed by Dawar Ali and supported by a civil society group, has questioned the reservation policy of J&K government calling it “unreasonable”. On November 27, a political …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today sought the response of 6 State Governments and their High Courts on the issue of adverse effects of stay orders in criminal trials and the delay in granting sanctions for criminal prosecution. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar was hearing the Suo motu case regarding the adverse effect …

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Adverse Effects Of Stay Orders On Criminal Trials
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Case On Adverse Effects Of Stay Orders On Criminal Trials

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case regarding the adverse effect of stay orders passed by appellate courts on criminal trials.A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar will hear the suo motu case on Monday.The case is titled "In Re : Adverse Effect of Stay Orders Granted By Appellate Courts On …

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order
7 months, 2 weeks ago

SC bench to hear Punjab HC’s criticism of its order

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took suo motu cognisance of an unusual order issued by a Punjab and Haryana high court judge, who criticised a stay order previously passed by the apex court while commenting that the Supreme Court tends to perceive itself as more “supreme” than it actually is and views high courts as being less “high” than they …

Justice Dispensation System In J&K Is A "Cruel Joke", Over 6,000 Contempt Petitions Pending: High Court Summons Chief Secy, Top Officials
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Dispensation System In J&K Is A "Cruel Joke", Over 6,000 Contempt Petitions Pending: High Court Summons Chief Secy, Top Officials

Live Law  

In a scathing indictment of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, the High Court has summoned the Chief Secretary, Finance Secretary, Secretary GAD and Secretary PWD R&B for their failure to comply with a court order issued over a year ago. The court described the justice dispensation system in the Union Territory as a "cruel joke" and expressed its shock at …

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab and Haryana HC criticises SC stay order, forcing top court to take suo motu cognisance

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In an unusual move, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticised a stay order issued by the Supreme Court, leading the top court to take suo motu cognisance of the matter. The case titled 'In Re: Order of Punjab and Haryana High Court Order of July 17, 2024 and Ancillary Issues' will be heard by a bench …

J&K Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Against IAS Officer Accused Of Harassing Judge Who Attached His Salary For Non-Compliance With Orders
7 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Against IAS Officer Accused Of Harassing Judge Who Attached His Salary For Non-Compliance With Orders

Live Law  

Sub-Judge Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, has sought to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shyambir Singh, following actions allegedly undermining the court's authority by retaliating against a judicial order. Retaliation against judicial order The order revealed that Deputy Commissioner Shyambir had reacted adversely to the court's ruling by attempting to personally attack the presiding judge. The judicial order …

J&K CCE 2023 | CAT Srinagar Orders PSC To Produce Results Of Provisionally Allowed Candidates In Sealed Cover
8 months ago

J&K CCE 2023 | CAT Srinagar Orders PSC To Produce Results Of Provisionally Allowed Candidates In Sealed Cover

Live Law  

In a fresh development regarding the J&K Combined Competitive Examination, 2023, the Central Administrative Tribunal Srinagar, comprising members Prasant Kumar and M.S. Latif, has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission to present the results of provisionally allowed candidates in a sealed cover before the court. After hearing the counsel Mr Arif Sikander Mir for the candidates who had …

J&K HC Orders Fresh Probe In Decade-Old Corruption Case Due To Flawed Investigation, Says No Legal Provision Prohibited IO From Reviewing Material
1 year ago

J&K HC Orders Fresh Probe In Decade-Old Corruption Case Due To Flawed Investigation, Says No Legal Provision Prohibited IO From Reviewing Material

Live Law  

Ordering a fresh investigation into a decade old corruption case due to a flawed initial probe by the investigating agency, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has said it is extremely unreasonable on the part of the investigating agency to ignore examination of any evidence that is presented by the complainant to supported his accusations. Court's Observations: Adjudicating …

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court sets aside HC order criticising Collegium & CM Jagan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a relief to the Andhra Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed a controversial order passed by the State High Court in which Justice Rakesh Kumar had strongly slammed the Collegium and Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The bench was hearing an appeal filed by the State government challenging a December 31, 2020 order passed …

SC transfers to itself from Calcutta HC pleas related caste certificate scam in MBBS admissions
1 year, 1 month ago

SC transfers to itself from Calcutta HC pleas related caste certificate scam in MBBS admissions

India TV News  

SC transfers to itself from Calcutta HC pleas related caste certificate scam in MBBS admissions Earlier, the top court had taken suo moto cognisance of an order passed by a single bench of the Calcutta High Court that was termed as illegal and ignored an order of the division bench in a case of alleged irregularities in the admission of …

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

J&K High Court Closes 'Vague' PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Appointment Of 'Special Police Officers' In J&K Police
1 year, 3 months ago

J&K High Court Closes 'Vague' PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Appointment Of 'Special Police Officers' In J&K Police

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has closed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the appointment of Special Police Officers as Constables in the J&K Police Department between 2018 and 2020. The bench comprising Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi observed that the petitioner's allegations were vague and …

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Declines Contempt Action Against SSB Chairman Citing UT Admin's Decision Withdrawing Posts After Reorganisation
1 year, 8 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Declines Contempt Action Against SSB Chairman Citing UT Admin's Decision Withdrawing Posts After Reorganisation

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today refused to initiate contempt action against the Chairman of J&K Service Selection Board for non-compliance of its 2013 direction for undertaking fresh selection process to the posts of Assistant Information Officer Grade-II for which the A bench of Chief Justice N Kotiswar Singh & Justice Javed Iqbal Wani noted that the direction could …

Contempt Case Against SHO: HC Reserves Order
1 year, 8 months ago

Contempt Case Against SHO: HC Reserves Order

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice T. Vinod Kumar of the Telangana High Court on Friday reserved orders in a contempt case filed against the station house officer, Karimnagar-II police station. HC stays GST demand show-cause notice A two-judge bench of Telangana High Court stayed a show-cause notice for GST to the tune of ₹68 crore from GMR Pochampally Expressway. Property inheritance case of …

Contempt Of Court Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sentences Dismissed Punjab DSP, His Aide To 6 Months In Jail
2 years, 1 month ago

Contempt Of Court Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sentences Dismissed Punjab DSP, His Aide To 6 Months In Jail

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today sentenced dismissed Punjab Police DSP Balwinder Singh Sekhon and his aide, one Pardeep Sharma to 6 months imprisonment in the contempt case for circulating 'malicious', 'libelous', and 'derogatory' videos on social media pertaining to judicial proceedings of the Judges of the HC. The background of the case Earlier on Feb 15, the Court …

Day After Single Bench Verdict, J&K&L High Court Allows J&K SSB To Proceed With Selection Process For Junior Engineer & Sub-Inspector Posts
2 years, 3 months ago

Day After Single Bench Verdict, J&K&L High Court Allows J&K SSB To Proceed With Selection Process For Junior Engineer & Sub-Inspector Posts

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Friday stayed a single bench judgment in terms of which the ongoing recruitment process being conducted by the J&K Service Selection Board for Junior Engineer and Sub-Inspector posts in Jal Shakti and Home departments was quashed on Thursday.Hearing an urgent appeal filed by the J&K SSB, the division bench of Justice …

DK Basu Guidelines Violated: Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against DGP & Other Police Officials Over Lawyer's Arrest In 2017
2 years, 4 months ago

DK Basu Guidelines Violated: Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against DGP & Other Police Officials Over Lawyer's Arrest In 2017

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against the Director General of Police and other police officials for prima facie flouting the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in DK Basu's case, while arresting a lawyer in 2017. Competent authorities / police officials violating the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court / Rule of law must …

J&K&L High Court Orders Expeditious Trial In Nadimarg Kashmiri Pandit Massacre Case, Proceedings To Resume After A Decade
2 years, 4 months ago

J&K&L High Court Orders Expeditious Trial In Nadimarg Kashmiri Pandit Massacre Case, Proceedings To Resume After A Decade

Live Law  

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Saturday allowed a revision petition of J&K Police in the 2003 Nadimarg massacre case — the verdict means the trial which had abruptly halted more than a decade back can now resume.Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul in the judgment pronounced today afternoon ordered the trial court to take all necessary measures for …

J&K&L High Court Seeks Status Of Pending Cases Against MPs/ MLAs From Trial Courts
2 years, 5 months ago

J&K&L High Court Seeks Status Of Pending Cases Against MPs/ MLAs From Trial Courts

Live Law  

The Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court on Thursday sought status of 13 cases which are pending in various courts against 16 former and sitting Member of Parliaments and ex-MLAs in the Union Territory. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Sanjay Dhar directed the Registrar Judicial of the High Court to seek status of the …

Litigants File Forged Documents In HC | Allahabad High Court Initiates Suo Moto Criminal Contempt Proceedings, Orders Their Arrest
2 years, 5 months ago

Litigants File Forged Documents In HC | Allahabad High Court Initiates Suo Moto Criminal Contempt Proceedings, Orders Their Arrest

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday initiated suo moto criminal contempt proceedings against two litigants for filing forged documents before the HC. The case in brief On July 14, 2022, the Court stayed the proceedings with regard to a charge sheet filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners after they submitted before the Court that …

J&K: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea alleging 'backdoor appointment' in judicial institutions
2 years, 6 months ago

J&K: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea alleging 'backdoor appointment' in judicial institutions

Firstpost  

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli issued notice and sought a response from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on its administrative side, saying it should be vetted by the Chief Justice of the High Court New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea that alleged that relatives of former judges and staff were favoured …

J&K&L High Court Orders Probe By Anti-Corruption Bureau Into Leakage Of PSA Detention Order Even Before Its Execution
2 years, 8 months ago

J&K&L High Court Orders Probe By Anti-Corruption Bureau Into Leakage Of PSA Detention Order Even Before Its Execution

Live Law  

Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court on Tuesday took strong exception to leakage of a detention order passed under Public Safety Act and ordered a probe by J&K Anti corruption bureau as to how the documents landed the hands of the detenu even before its execution. A bench comprising Justice Rajnesh Oswal was hearing a plea filed by the …

Private Schools Facing Derecognition In J&K: High Court Orders Status Quo
2 years, 9 months ago

Private Schools Facing Derecognition In J&K: High Court Orders Status Quo

Live Law  

A single bench of High Court of J&K&L on Friday ordered maintaining of status quo on private schools facing de-recognition because of an amendment made in the education rules by the government on April 15 this year. After hearing Sr Advocate Zaffar Shah on behalf of J&K Private Schools Association Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi ordered, "The petitioners have prima facie …

Additional District & Sessions Judge Physically Assaulted In Court By Policemen: Patna High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance
3 years, 4 months ago

Additional District & Sessions Judge Physically Assaulted In Court By Policemen: Patna High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognisance

Live Law  

In an unprecedented occurrence, the Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of an act of police violence against an Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jhanjharpur. On its own motion, the Court has taken note of the incident upon receiving a letter from the District and Sessions Judge, Madhubani, about the incident that happened in the Sub Division of …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Defers Issuance Of Notice In Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister
3 years, 9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Defers Issuance Of Notice In Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday deferred issuing notice in the suo moto criminal revision petitions registered over the withdrawal of criminal cases against Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.A single bench of Justice Lalitha Kanneganti said that it wanted to first examine the administrative committee's report, on the basis of which the suo moto cases were registered by …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Takes Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister; State Objects
3 years, 9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Takes Suo Moto Revision Over Withdrawal Of Cases Against Chief Minister; State Objects

Live Law  

In an extraordinary development, the Andhra Pradesh High Court took suo moto cognizance against the withdrawal of eleven criminal complaints against the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.The registry of the Court registered eleven suo moto criminal revision cases against the eleven orders passed by different Magistrates allowing the withdrawal of the criminal complaints against the. In an extraordinary development, …

End Practice Of Giving 'Plum' Postings For Money : Karnataka High Court Seeks Suo Moto Case Against State
4 years ago

End Practice Of Giving 'Plum' Postings For Money : Karnataka High Court Seeks Suo Moto Case Against State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has urged the Chief Justice to take up a suo moto case against the State Government to put an end to the pernicious practice of providing postings for monetary considerations and reasons other than public interest. A single bench of Justice R Devdas, in its order of March 15, said: "Every now and then the citizens …

'No Person Can Be Permitted To Intimidate Or Terrorize Judges' : Karnataka High Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Threatening Letter
4 years, 1 month ago

'No Person Can Be Permitted To Intimidate Or Terrorize Judges' : Karnataka High Court Issues Contempt Notice Over Threatening Letter

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on February 3 issued a notice under the contempt of courts Act, to a 72-year-old person, who wrote a letter to the High Court registry claiming that he has decided to kill two erring Judges amongst the "highly corrupt 28 Judges of this Court and the Apex Court along with two corrupt Advocates". A division bench …

MIB Directs NBSA To Take Appropriate Action Against 'AajTak' Channel For Allegedly Violating HC Order In Hathras Case
4 years, 4 months ago

MIB Directs NBSA To Take Appropriate Action Against 'AajTak' Channel For Allegedly Violating HC Order In Hathras Case

Live Law  

The News Broadcasting Standards Authority has issued notice to Aaj Tak news channel for allegedly violating Allahabad High Court's order for maintaining confidentiality of the investigation in the Hathras Case. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has asked NBSA to take appropriate action against @aajtak within 15 days for allegedly violating HC order in #Hathras Case on a Complaint by @SaketGokhale …

The Manner In Which Presiding Officer Of Tribunal Is Passing Orders Doesn't Inspire Confidence: J&K HC Calls For Copies Of All the Orders Passed By Him [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

The Manner In Which Presiding Officer Of Tribunal Is Passing Orders Doesn't Inspire Confidence: J&K HC Calls For Copies Of All the Orders Passed By Him [Read Order]

Live Law  

In an extraordinary order, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought copies of all the orders passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal to the Registrar Vigilance of the Court, from the date he joined as Presiding Officer of the Tribunal. Further, the Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Rajesh Bindal was compelled to observe, " The …

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Madhya Pradesh HC Registers Suo Moto Petition; Issues Notices [Read Order]

Live Law  

In compliance of the order of the Supreme Court dated 16.09.2020 passed in W.P. No.600/2016, the Madhya Pradesh High Court registered a suo motu petition on 21.09.2020 for monitoring the progress of the trials of the pending criminal cases against sitting/former Legislators. It may be noted that the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Justices of the High Courts …

[Breaking] Justice Kurian Joseph Seeks Intra-Court Appeal For Suo Moto Contempt Verdict; Says 'Avoid Even Remotest Possibility Of Miscarriage Of Justice'
4 years, 7 months ago

[Breaking] Justice Kurian Joseph Seeks Intra-Court Appeal For Suo Moto Contempt Verdict; Says 'Avoid Even Remotest Possibility Of Miscarriage Of Justice'

Live Law  

Former Supreme Court judge, Justice Kurian Joseph, has suggested that there should be a provision for intra-court appeal in verdicts passed by the top court in suo moto contempt cases.The statement from the retired SC judge comes in the wake of the recent verdict of the SC holding Advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty for contempt of court for two tweets about …

Advocate's Facebook Post Criticising HC Judge Not Contempt, SC Held In 2018
4 years, 7 months ago

Advocate's Facebook Post Criticising HC Judge Not Contempt, SC Held In 2018

Live Law  

Amid intense debates about the justness of the Supreme Court's contempt verdict against Advocate Prashant Bhushan for his tweets against the judiciary and the Chief Justice of India, an order passed by the top court in 2018 assumes relevance.That was a case pertaining to a contempt action against an advocate of the Punjab and Haryana High Court for making a …

Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case To Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate
4 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case To Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Registrar General of the High Court to register a suo-motu criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash a private complaint lodged against a Judicial Magistrate First Class. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice M Nagaprasanna said "If the complaint filed by said …

J&K Govt Extends Internet Restrictions Even As SC Directions For Review By 'Special Committee' Await Compliance
4 years, 8 months ago

J&K Govt Extends Internet Restrictions Even As SC Directions For Review By 'Special Committee' Await Compliance

Live Law  

With another order being passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Administration, extending the restrictions on internet speed till 29thth July, the contempt petition filed by Foundation of Media Professionals against the failure of government officials in constituting a "Special Committee" to review internet restrictions in J&K as per Supreme Court directions comes to the fore as it is yet to …

Govt. ignoring SC order on J&K Internet curbs: plea
4 years, 9 months ago

Govt. ignoring SC order on J&K Internet curbs: plea

The Hindu  

A contempt of Supreme Court petition has been filed, making Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory B.V.R. On May 11, the Supreme Court, acting on a petition filed by the Foundation for Media Professionals, had directed the Centre and J&K to constitute a Special Committee with the Secretary, Union Ministry of …

Kerala HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till June 30 [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Kerala HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till June 30 [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a suo moto case, a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it till June 30, 2020. The court has intimated that all interim order granted in respect of orders passed by Courts/ Tribunals upon which High Court exercises supervisory jurisdiction under …

J&K HC Reserves Order On The Issue Of Viability Of Shifting Capital To Srinagar Amid Lockdown [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

J&K HC Reserves Order On The Issue Of Viability Of Shifting Capital To Srinagar Amid Lockdown [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has reserved its order on the issue of opening 'Darbar Move' during the impending threat of COVID-19 pandemic. Perusal of Records The court also examined the detailed reports submitted by the UT Administration on the previous years' data vis-à-vis administrative and financial constraints involved in effecting the Darbar Move. The bench took note that …

Breaking: J&K HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Domestic Violence Cases Amid Lockdown; Issues Guidelines [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

Breaking: J&K HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Domestic Violence Cases Amid Lockdown; Issues Guidelines [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of plight of victims in domestic violence cases amidst lockdown and issued notices to the concerned authorities to submit an action taken report. In this backdrop the bench has issued notices to the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and …

SC Extends Limitation For Filing In All Courts/Tribunals With Effect From March 15 Until Further Orders [Read Order]
5 years ago

SC Extends Limitation For Filing In All Courts/Tribunals With Effect From March 15 Until Further Orders [Read Order]

Live Law  

With the objective of reducing physical filings in courts and tribunals across the countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Monday passed a general order extending the limitation, whether condonable or not, with effect from March 15, until further orders. "To obviate such difficulties and to ensure that lawyers/litigants do not have to come physically to file such …

[Breaking] Article 370 : No Need To Refer Pleas Challenging Repeal Of J&K Special Status To Larger Bench, Holds SC 5-Judge Bench
5 years ago

[Breaking] Article 370 : No Need To Refer Pleas Challenging Repeal Of J&K Special Status To Larger Bench, Holds SC 5-Judge Bench

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday held that there was no need to refer to larger bench the petitions challenging the Presidential Orders issued under Article 370 on August 5 and 6 to repeal the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. A 5 judge bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, S K Kaul, Subhash Reddy, B R Gavai and Surya Kant …

Blocking Of Courts: Jammu And Kashmir HC Issues Contempt Notice To Striking Lawyers [Read Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

Blocking Of Courts: Jammu And Kashmir HC Issues Contempt Notice To Striking Lawyers [Read Order]

Live Law  

High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has issued notice to striking lawyers to show cause as to why they should not be proceeded against for criminal contempt of court.A Division Bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajesh Bindal has taken cognisance of the Lawyers' strike in the various Courts including the High Court, District Courts, Jammu and Kashmir …

HC reserves orders on challenge to J&K Reorganisation Act, Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi
5 years, 5 months ago

HC reserves orders on challenge to J&K Reorganisation Act, Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday reserved its orders on the question of maintainability of a public interest litigation petition filed by Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi, challenging the constitutional validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019 which provides for bifurcating the State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories from October 31. If you want to …

J&K Lockdown : SC Asks If Government Purposefully Failed To Produce Orders Of Restrictions
5 years, 5 months ago

J&K Lockdown : SC Asks If Government Purposefully Failed To Produce Orders Of Restrictions

Live Law  

A day after the Srinagar police detained women activists including former chief minister Farooq Abdullah's sister and daughter during a march, Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre's failure to place on record all orders pertaining to the shutdown and restrictions in Kashmir following the scrapping of the Valley's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution. The three-Judge Bench …

'J&K HC More Suitable To Decide' : SC Refuses To Entertain Plea For Restoration Of Landline And Internet Services In Hospitals
5 years, 5 months ago

'J&K HC More Suitable To Decide' : SC Refuses To Entertain Plea For Restoration Of Landline And Internet Services In Hospitals

Live Law  

The lockdown on including the internet and transportation in Kashmir had serious consequences on healthcare of the Valley's citizens, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday. "Access to medical care is in Srinagar, and can't be accessed by people coming from far-off districts," senior advocate Meenakshi Arora submitted before a three-judge bench headed by Justices NV Ramana, R Subash Reddy. …

"Let Them Justify Their Actions":Sr. Ad. Raju Ramachandran Pleads Before SC To Rule On Legality Of Tarigami's Detention
5 years, 5 months ago

"Let Them Justify Their Actions":Sr. Ad. Raju Ramachandran Pleads Before SC To Rule On Legality Of Tarigami's Detention

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to respond to a petition filed by CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury challenging detention of his party colleague Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami in Kashmir. The court ordered so after much insistence by Yechury's counsel senior advocate Raju Ramchandran. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the bench that Yechury's had become infructuous as Tarigami had …

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