Category: Jammu and Kashmir High Court

Authorities in J&K use tear gas, pellets to disperse locals protesting against garbage dump

Source: timesnownews.com Srinagar: Over the past several months, solid waste management has posed several challenges for the people and administration of Jammu and Kashmir. While citizens blame municipal authorities for failing to address the issue effectively, officials with the civic body claim that little is being done on the part of residents to segregate waste at

Submit report about digitisation of revenue record: High Court to Govt

Source: greaterkashmir.com The High Court on Wednesday directed the state Government to submit detailed report about status of digitization of revenue record in J&K. The Court issued the directions in response to a Public Interest litigation, seeking details records about status of digitisation of revenue record project, expenditure incurred on it and present position of

High Court shows concern over safety, security of mine workers

Source:greaterkashmir.com The High Court on Monday sought to know about the steps the government has taken to implement the statutory provisions as well as the rules and regulations of mining in Jammu and Kashmir.  Hearing a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by Peoples’ Forum, a non-governmental organisation, through senior advocate M I Qadri, division bench

J&K sarpanchs up in arms, want re-poll as state delegates panchayat work to govt employees

Source: theprint.in Srinagar: Barely nine months after panchayat elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir, elected members in the Valley are demanding another round of polls, opposing a decision by the state to appoint government employees as administrators to look after panchayat affairs. The elected members, mostly affiliated to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are also

LPG tanker operators withdraw stir as Madras HC appoints mediator

Source: deccanchronicle.com Chennai: The Southern Region Bulk LPG Transport Owners’ Association has given an undertaking to the Madras high court that it would not go on strike until the issue between the association and the three oil companies is resolved through mediation. The undertaking follows the appointment of Justice N.Paul Vasanthakumar, a retired Chief Justice

Over 1 lakh criminal cases including those of terrorism, rapes pending in J&K courts

Source: dailyexcelsior.com JAMMU, June 28: Over one lakh criminal cases including those relating to terrorism, juvenile terrorism and rapes are pending in the High Court and Subordinate Courts of Jammu and Kashmir and shortage of Judges particularly at the top level in the judiciary is creating hurdles in ensuring speedy disposal of the same. This