J&K&L High Court Archives

J&K High Court Stresses on Reasoned Decisions in Administrative Actions

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The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed fresh administrative proceedings in the case concerning the suspension and subsequent termination of an employee from the J&K State Road Transport Corporation. The decision, pronounced by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Puneet Gupta, emphasizes the need for fair and reasoned decision-making in administrative actions, particularly when …

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J&K&L High Court Affirms Property Rights Despite Time Lapse

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The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh recently delivered a significant judgment in a case concerning land acquisition and compensation. In this case, the petitioners sought compensation for land taken over by the government several decades ago for the construction of the Shalteng Irrigation Canal. The case, titled Ghulam Ahmad Bhat & Others …

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J&K&L High Court Rules on Extended Appeal Delays

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The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed a writ petition challenging an order concerning mutation No.776 dated 08.09.1982. The petitioner sought to overturn a decision dismissing their application for condonation of a 41-year delay in filing an appeal against the mutation order. The crux of the case revolved around the …

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J&K&L High Court Overturns Detention under NDPS for Lacking Proper Disclosure

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In a recent judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed a preventive detention order under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The case, presided over by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rahul Bharti, highlights the crucial aspects of preventive detention and its permissible …

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J&K High Court Balances NDPS Act with Constitutional Rights

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In a recent ruling, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court struck a crucial balance between the rigorous bail conditions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the constitutional right to life and liberty, emphasizing the need for a speedy trial as enshrined in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Justice …

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J&K&L High Court Emphasizes Statutory Conditions in Migrant Property Case

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The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has delivered a judgment emphasizing the importance of statutory conditions in cases involving migrant immovable property. The judgment, delivered by Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi and Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, addressed the case of Shabir Ahmad Rufai and another versus the Union Territory of Jammu and …

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High Court Upholds Natural Justice Principles in Employment Termination Case

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The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh recently dismissed appeals challenging a lower court’s decision on the termination of employees from the Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Corporation (J&K SFC). The case, involving the termination of employees who were initially engaged on a casual basis and later regularized, centered on the adherence to …

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