Judgments/Orders: Labour Commissioner Competent To Review Ex-Parte Awards Passed Under Workmen's Compensation Act: J&K High Court Case Title: Sahil Gupta Vs UT of J&K Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1 The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that a Labour Commissioner is competent to review his ex-parte orders, while hearing an application to set aside such ex-parte award. Clarifying the …
At a time when various communities strive for their inclusion into reservation categories, the Saini community in Jammu and Kashmir has challenged their inclusion as a social caste before the J&K and Ladakh high court. Consequently, justice Puneet Gupta of the high court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has directed commissioner secretary, social welfare department, J&K government, socially and …
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently reiterated that State Consumer Commissions and District Consumer Forums are not empowered to exercise powers of review and set aside ex parte orders unless a statute empowers them for the same. The observations came from Acting Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Puneet Gupta while hearing a plea in terms of …