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J&K High Court

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Doctrine “Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus” doesn’t apply in India; Courts must separate reliable evidence from exaggerations: J&K High Court

“It is the duty of the Court to remove the chaff from the grain in its pursuit for truth. It is not open to the trial Court to throw out the entire prosecution evidence just because it was contradictory on certain aspects of the case.”

Published on December 7, 2024December 11, 2024By Ritu
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K High Court treats Social Media letter on non-recruitment for Gazetted posts in Ladakh as PIL

The Court acknowledged the grievance raised about the lack of recruitment for gazetted posts in Ladakh, issued notice and sought for the UPSC and Ladakh Government’s response.

Published on October 24, 2024October 31, 2024By Ritu
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K High Court seeks Govt’s response on reservation policy for transgender community in J&K

The Deputy Solicitor General of India (DSGI), filed a status report on behalf of the UT of Ladakh, stating that a committee is formed to identify the actual number of transgender individuals in both Leh and Kargil Districts.

Published on October 24, 2024October 31, 2024By Ritu
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Heated exchange between couple/family members over meal preparation not sufficient to prove abetment to suicide: J&K High Court

The Court stated that the presumption under Section 114-C of the Evidence Act regarding dowry deaths could not be applied without credible evidence of dowry harassment.

Published on October 23, 2024October 26, 2024By Ritu
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K High Court cautions authorities against misusing Preventive Detention powers at cost of mocking the Constitution

“There is no iota of doubt that the preventive detention of the petitioner is a sheer abuse of jurisdiction of preventive detention under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.”

Published on September 23, 2024September 27, 2024By Ritu
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Commission of scheduled offence is a prerequisite for prosecuting an offence under Prevention of Money Laundering Act: J&K High Court

The Court quashed the complaint, charge sheet, and charges framed by the Designated Special Court, Srinagar, under the PMLA.

Published on August 21, 2024August 23, 2024By Ritu
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Service of grounds of detention in language understood by detenu is a crucial Constitutional Right: J&K High Court

“Communication means imparting to the petitioner sufficient and effective knowledge of the facts and circumstances on which the order of detention is passed and such communication in such language which the petitioner understands.”

Published on August 16, 2024August 21, 2024By Ritu
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Accused’s right to lead defense evidence cannot be curtailed”; J&K High Court sets aside conviction; remands Acid Attack case to Trial Court

“Right to fair trial, presumption of innocence unless proven guilty and proof by the prosecution of its case beyond any reasonable doubt are the fundamentals of our criminal jurisprudence.”

Published on August 12, 2024August 16, 2024By Ritu
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jammu and kashmir and ladakh high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“S. 22, POCSO Act prohibits prosecution and punishment of a minor for perjury”: J&K and Ladakh HC, reiterates

“In order to prosecute and punish a witness for offence of perjury, it must be established that the statement was made by him deliberately and consciously, which subsequently, was found to be false as a result of comparing it with other unimpeachable evidence on record”.

Published on January 4, 2024January 12, 2024By Sucheta
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC | To prevent the “frittering away of the fruits of compromise” HC can quash proceedings for non-compoundable offences if parties have arrived at a settlement

    Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant petition wherein the Court was faced with the issue

Published on October 7, 2022By Editor_4
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC| In a democratic polity governed by the rule of law, State cannot deprive a citizen of their property without the sanction of law

“The State being a welfare State governed by the rule of law, cannot arrogate to itself a status beyond what is provided by the statute”

Published on August 19, 2022August 19, 2022By Editor_4
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC| Compassionate Appointments are not for conferring status on a family

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant appeal vis-a-vis compassionate appointment, the Division Bench of Tashi Rabstan and

Published on August 8, 2022August 12, 2022By Editor_4
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC| Courts must carefully scrutinize the allegations of matrimonial crimes against a husband’s relatives

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant petition wherein the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar deliberated

Published on August 3, 2022August 12, 2022By Editor_4
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

When can Courts dispense off with the requirement of notice u/s. 80, CPC? J&K and Ladakh HC elucidate

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant appeal wherein substantial questions of law were raised vis-a-vis SectionS 80,

Published on July 27, 2022August 5, 2022By Editor_4
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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K and Ladakh HC| Classification on the basis of educational qualification for the purposes of promotion, is permissible in law and does not offend the Constitution

    Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the question raised in the instant petition that, whether the classification

Published on July 22, 2022July 22, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC stays the order of J&K HC on allowance of carrying “own food articles” in cinema halls

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Rohinton Fali Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ., delivered its order in regard to the allowance of

Published on August 13, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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