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Rigors of Section 37 NDPS Act Prevail Over Detention Period Claims: High Court of J&K and Ladakh

A High-Stakes Legal Battle Over Massive Narcotic RecoveryIn a significant ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reaffirmed the stringent nature of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Justice Shahzad Azeem, presiding over the case ofGurjit Singh v. Nar...

11 Mar 2026

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High Court of J&K and Ladakh Refuses to Quash FIR, Declaring Challenges to Charges Premature Prior to Cognizance

Premature Challenges: High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Stemming from COVID-19 Lockdown DisputeIn a decisive ruling on the limits of judicial intervention in ongoing criminal investigations, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has dismissed a petition seeking the quashment ...

23 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Closure of Preliminary Inquiry No Bar to FIR if Material Discloses Cognizable Offence: J&K High Court

A Calculated Date of Birth: High Court Refuses to Quash FIR in Service Record Forgery Case The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has delivered a firm verdict on the limitations of challenging criminal investigations based on prev...

06 May 2026

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Aerial Right of Way for Transmission Lines Vests with State; Individual Compensation Claims Rejected: J&K&L High Court

Aerial Power Lines and Private Property:High CourtClarifies "Right of Way"In a significant ruling for infrastructure development, theHigh Courtof Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reaffirmed that the State holds exclusive "aerial right of way" for electrical transmission lines. A Division Bench ...

06 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Contractual Employees Cannot Claim Article 311 Protection for Performance-Based Termination: J&K High Court

Limits of Constitutional Protection: High Court Clarifies Rights of Contractual WorkersIn a definitive judgment addressing the scope of constitutional safeguards, theHigh Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhhas reaffirmed that employees serving on a purelycontractual basisare not entitled to t...

06 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

J&K High Court Upholds Board's Authority to Mandate Prescribed Textbooks in Affiliated Private Schools

Uniformity Over Choice:High CourtValidates Board’s Textbook Monopoly in J&K SchoolsIn a significant ruling for educational policy within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, theHigh Courtof J&K and Ladakh has affirmed that theBoard of School Educationpossesses the absolute authority to m...

06 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Non-Compliance With Section 50 NDPS Act Vitiates Recovery and Warrants Acquittal: High Court of J&K and Ladakh

Procedural Rigor: Why theHigh CourtRejected a Narcotics Conviction In a significant judgment reinforcing the stringentprocedural requirementsof theNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, theHigh Courtof Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld theacquittalof a man charged with her...

03 Jun 2026

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High Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Citing Tainted Investigation and Ante-Dated FIR

When Justice Demands Doubt: High Court Slams ‘Tainted’ Murder InvestigationIn a significant verdict reaffirming the sanctity of procedural justice, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu...

30 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Preliminary Verification Closure Doesn't Bar FIR on Fresh Material Disclosing Cognizable Offences: J&K&L High Court

Forged Birthdates and Failed Quashes: J&K High Court Shields FIR from Early 'Clean Chit'In a firm rebuff to attempts to derail criminal probes, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar dismissed a petition seeking to quash an FIR against former Executive Engineer Aijaz Hussain...

06 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Husband's Girlfriend Not 'Relative' Under Section 498-A RPC; FIR Quashed for Vague Allegations: J&K & Ladakh HC

"Girlfriend" Outside 498-A's Reach: J&K High Court Clears Husband's Family in Matrimonial ClashIn a sharp rebuke to vague cruelty claims, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 506 RPC against a soldier's entire family—and his alleged...

16 Apr 2026