India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

CPC Applies to Election Petitions Only Subject to RP Act S.82; Proper Parties Alien: J&K Ladakh HC

Election Petition Survives Misjoinder Trap: J&K Ladakh HC Strikes Officials, Keeps Focus on CandidatesIn a nuanced ruling on election law intricacies, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammuhas clarified that election petitions under theRepresentation of the People Act, 1951 (RP ...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Investigation Must Unearth Truth, Not Implicate: J&K&L High Court Quashes Charges Over 'Half-Baked' Graft Probe Under PC Act & CrPC S.173(8)

"Truth Over Implication": J&K&L High Court Slams 'Half-Baked' Graft Probe, Quashes Charges Against Revenue OfficialIn a stark reminder that criminal probes must prioritize uncovering facts over pinning blame, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed cha...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Restrains Filmmaker in Dhurandhar Defamation Case

Bombay HC Restrains Filmmaker in Dhurandhar Defamation CaseIn a swift judicial intervention amid Bollywood's intensifying script disputes, theBombay High CourtonApril 8, 2026, grantedad-interim reliefto writer-directorAditya Dhar, restraining independent filmmakerSantosh Kumar RSfrom repeatin...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Merely Being MD/Director Doesn't Attract Liability Under Section 34 Drugs Act Without Specific Role: J&K&L High Court

Directors Dodging Drug Quality Charges: J&K High Court Draws the Line on Vague ProsecutionsIn a significant ruling for pharmaceutical companies, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed criminal proceedings against several directors and executives of M/...

09 Apr 2026

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Copyright Suit Hits Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2 Makers

Copyright Suit Hits Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2 MakersIn the high-stakes world of Bollywood blockbusters, commercial triumph often collides with legal contention. Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, the sequel to 2025's spy thriller that has shattered box office records by grossing over ₹1,600 crore gl...

09 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Disciplinary Authority Can't Review Own Quasi-Judicial Decision Without Rules: J&K&L High Court

No Take-Backs: J&K&L High Court Slams Repeated Probes on Fake DOB ClaimIn a significant ruling for government employees facing disciplinary actions, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammuhas held that a disciplinary authority cannot revisit or review its ownquasi-judicialdecisio...

08 Apr 2026

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Magistrate Can Direct Further Investigation Post-Cognizance U/S 173(8) CrPC: J&K&L High Court

Revenue Records Scandal: J&K&L High Court Greenlights Post-Cognizance Probes, Hits Pause on ChargesIn a significant ruling on criminal procedure, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has empowered magistrates and special judges to order further investigations e...

08 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Inquiry Officer Acting as Prosecutor Without Cross-Exam Vitiates Proceedings: J&K&L High Court

Three Hats Too Many: J&K High Court Strikes Down Biased Job DismissalIn a sharp rebuke to flawed departmental enquiries, theHigh Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammuhas quashed the dismissal of former Enforcement Inspector Gopal Krishan from theJammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Jus...

06 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Once Magistrate Orders Inquiry U/S 202 CrPC, Summons Cannot Be Issued Later On Same Material: J&K&L High Court

Magistrate's Reversal Dooms Complaint: J&K&L High Court Quashes Case Stemming from Land FeudIn a sharp rebuke to overzealous prosecutions rooted in civil grudges, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed a criminal complaint against Babu Ram and other...

30 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Bovine Smuggling Allegations Insufficient for PSA Detention Without Public Order Threat: J&K High Court

J&K High Court Strikes Down PSA Detention: Cattle Hauls Alone Don't Threaten Public PeaceIn a significant ruling onpreventive detentionlaws, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammuhas quashed an order under thePublic Safety Act(PSA) against petitioner Kamal @ Kaka. Justice Sanjay...

23 Mar 2026