India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Recruitment Process Can't Be Scrapped Solely Over Non-Issuance of RFP/EOI for Exam Agency: J&K&L High Court

Recruitment Lifeline Restored: J&K&L High Court Slaps Down Government's Technical KnockoutIn a significant ruling for public job aspirants, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas dismissed appeals by theUnion Territory of J&Kand theJ&K Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA), upholding a w...

25 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana Ad-Hoc Regularization Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Haryana's Arbitrary Ad-Hoc Regularization PolicyIn a significant reinforcement of constitutional mandates on public employment, theSupreme Court of Indiahas struck down Haryana'sJuly 7, 2014notifications aimed at regularizing ad hoc, contractual, and daily wage empl...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Acquisition Lapses If 80% Compensation Not Paid Before Possession U/S 17A Despite Urgency: J&K&L High Court

Migrants Fight Back: J&K High Court Voids Flawed Land Grab for ITI, Orders Fresh CompensationIn a significant ruling for procedural fairness in land acquisitions, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has upheld the quashing of a 2007 ac...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Writ Court Cannot Examine Validity of Unchallenged Revenue Mutations: J&K&L High Court

High Court Curbs Writ Overreach: Unchallenged Land Mutations Stay UntouchedIn a significant ruling on judicial boundaries, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that writ courts cannot delve into the validity of revenue mutations that have gone unchallenged and ...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Non-Disclosure of Intelligence on OGWs Doesn't Vitiate Detention under J&K PSA: High Court of J&K & Ladakh

J&K High Court Shields Intelligence in Upholding Detention of Alleged Terror FacilitatorIn a significant ruling on preventive detention amid ongoing security challenges in Jammu & Kashmir, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has dismis...

28 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Nearly Decade-Long Delay in Patnitop Illegal Construction PIL Appalls J&K&L High Court; Directs PDA CEO to Join Proceedings

'Appalled' High Court Cracks Whip on Stalled Patnitop Encroachment PILIn a stark display of judicial impatience, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu lambasted authorities for letting a crucial public interest litigation (PIL) on rampan...

07 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

J&K&L High Court Grants 4 Weeks to MHA for Fresh Affidavit on CBI's Sanction Proposal Against 8 IAS Officers in Arms Scam

J&K High CourtLoses Patience: Pushes MHA for Update on Arms Scam IAS ProsecutionsIn a stark reminder of judicial frustration over bureaucratic foot-dragging, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammuhas directed theMinistry of Home Affairs(MHA) to file a fresh affidavit detailing p...

03 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

J&K&L HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Implementation of PSGA 2011 Amid Alleged Non-Compliance: Departments Lack Records

High Court Flags Public Service Guarantee Crisis: Notice Issued in PIL Over RTI-Exposed LapsesIn a significant move for citizen rights, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarhas issued notice to the Union Territory government in a Public Interest Li...

25 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

J&K & Ladakh HC Issues Notice in PIL on Non-Enforcement of Women's Seat Reservation in Public Transport Citing Articles 15(3), 21

J&K High Court Sounds Alarm on Women's Safety in Crowded BusesIn a significant step towards addressing women's safety in public transport, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagarissued notice to theUnion Territory administrationand others in apublic interest litigation (PIL)fi...

20 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Show-Cause Notice for Removal/Debarment Allows Lesser Downgrading Penalty: J&K&L High Court

Forged Invoice Fallout: J&K&L High Court Rules Downgrading Valid, ButDebarmentCan't Last ForeverIn a nuanced ruling balancing disciplinary rigor with fairness, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas overturned a single-judge decision quashing a contractor's downgrade for submitting a ...

20 Feb 2026