High Court
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Srinagar / Jammu
Established in 1928 and reorganised in 2019 as the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, it has jurisdiction over the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
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Low Fines Fail to Deter Animal Cruelty, J&K High Court Calls for Heavier Penalties and Jail Terms: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed a preventive detention order against Anwar Jan, holding that the detention suffered from multiple legal and procedural infirmities. The Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani pronounced the judgment on 24…
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Adult’s Choice Cannot Be Overridden by Societal Expectations, Police Protection Directed for Couple: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has allowed a plea by Nusrat Jan and another, directing police authorities to provide appropriate protection to both petitioners. The case arose from WP(C) No. 1805/2026 and LPA No. 209/2026. The petitioners had sought protection from interference with their…
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Drug Sample Expired Before Re-Testing, Proceedings Against Maxmed Life Sciences Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Jammu has quashed criminal proceedings against Maxmed Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. and its director Sanjeev Wasan in a case under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The case arose after a sample of the drug “Amzone”, manufactured by the company, was collected from Chest and…
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Action Ordered Against Man for Wasting Court’s Time With Plea to Trace Non-Existent Daughter: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the filing of a criminal complaint against Tassadaq Hussain after an inquiry found that the daughter whose alleged illegal confinement he had challenged in court did not exist. The court said he had misled both the police and the judiciary, leading to…
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Prolonged Relationship Despite Knowing Man Was Already Married Raises Doubt Over ‘False Promise of Marriage’ Claim: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted anticipatory bail to police officer Vikrant Kotwal in connection with FIR No. 178/2026, registered at Police Station Samba under Sections 69, 83, 88 and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The case arose from a complaint by a woman police employee who…
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ED Plea to Add Sections 411 and 424 RPC Charges in JKCA Funds Case Linked to Farooq Abdullah Rejected: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has partly allowed a petition filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against an order concerning the alleged misappropriation of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) funds. The case arose from CBI proceedings relating to FIR No. 05/2015, involving…
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Modification of Interim Relief Is Not a “Judgment” Under Letters Patent, Defence Tender Appeal Dismissed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal filed by M/s Jai Sukrala Trading Co., through its proprietor Ishan Gupta, against an interim order concerning a defence tender. The dispute arose after the 59 Engineer Regiment issued an RFP on 17 June 2026 for realignment…
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Personal Disputes Cannot Be Treated as Threat to Public Order, Preventive Detention Order Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed the preventive detention order against Mohd. Yousuf, 49, of Salwah, Mendhar, Poonch. The order was issued by the District Magistrate, Poonch on 27.04.2026 under the J&K Public Safety Act. Yousuf’s wife, Farida Bi, had challenged the detention through…
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Bail Granted During Investigation in POCSO Case Involving Child Assault by Uncle Was “Too Premature”, Bail Cancelled: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has cancelled the bail granted to Rayees Ahmad Shah in a case registered under the POCSO Act, holding that the bail granted during the investigation was premature. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir through Police…
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Mere Membership of Terrorist Gang Not Sufficient to Invoke Section 20 UAPA, Prosecution Must Prove Terrorist Act: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has partly allowed a petition filed by Dawood, 21, challenging the charges framed against him by the Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, Jammu. Dawood had challenged the trial court’s order dated 23 August 2025, under which he was charged under Sections 13…
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Police Officer Granted Anticipatory Bail in Case Alleging False Promise of Marriage: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has granted anticipatory bail to Vikrant Kotwal, a police officer facing allegations of cheating and sexual exploitation following promises of marriage. The order was passed by Justice Sanjay Dhar on September 11, 2026, in Bail Application No. 156/2026. The case…
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‘Advocate Not Above Law’: Police Directed to Follow Due Process in Investigation: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar heard a petition filed by Wasim Ahmad Reshi, an Advocate, concerning the manner in which police sought his assistance in an investigation. The matter arose from FIR No. 198/2026 registered at Police Station Ramban under Section 137, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)…
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Preventive Detention Law Invoked Casually, Court Orders Release of Detenu: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed the preventive detention of a 28 year old resident of Anantnag, holding that the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 were invoked in a highly casual and non serious manner. The Court observed that the Act was…
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Illegal Occupation of Shamilat/Kahcharaie Land Cannot Ripen into Legal Right: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has reiterated that illegal occupation of common village land can never crystallise into a legal right, even if permanent structures have been raised. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem held that the prohibition on encroachment…
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Mere Receipt of Funds from Co-Accused Does Not Amount to ‘Financing Illicit Trafficking’; Bail Granted in NDPS Case: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Section 27A, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The Court held that mere receipt of funds from co-accused does not automatically amount to financing illicit trafficking unless there is clear material showing…
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JMFC Competent to Try Offences Punishable up to Three Years under Drugs and Cosmetics Act; Bar under Section 32 Not Absolute: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant ruling interpreting the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh clarified that jurisdiction to try offences under the Act depends on the nature of punishment prescribed and not merely on the chapter under which the offence falls. The judgment was delivered by Justice…
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Third Party Using Land with Owner’s Consent Cannot Be Prosecuted for Encroachment: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that coercive action cannot be taken against a third party who merely used land with the permission of its recorded owner, particularly when the statute invoked by authorities is not applicable. The Court set aside an order directing seizure of building material and…
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No Retrospective Regularisation on Completion of Qualifying Service Period under J&K Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified a recurring issue in service jurisprudence by holding that mere continuity of service does not entitle an employee to retrospective regularisation. The Court ruled that under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Special Provisions Act, 2010, regularisation…
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Suo Motu Proceedings Initiated to Ensure Compliance with Supreme Court Directions on Remission Policies: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has taken suo motu cognizance to monitor and supervise the implementation of policies relating to remission and premature release of life convicts in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Court initiated the proceedings to ensure effective compliance with…
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POCSO Act Bail Granted After Rebuttal of Presumption under Section 29; Court Explains Fair Trial Principles in Sexual Offence Case: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, through Justice Sanjay Dhar, delivered an important judgment on 26 December 2025 dealing with bail in a serious criminal case involving allegations under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…
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Dowry FIR Quashed as Retaliatory After Husband’s Second Marriage: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir
This news relates to an important judgment passed by the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, where the Court strongly commented on the misuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes. The Court observed that criminal provisions, especially Section 498-A IPC, should not be used as a pressure tactic after marital…
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FIR Filed After Second Marriage Quashed under Section 482 CrPC; Court Comments on Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed an FIR registered under Section 498-A IPC, Section 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, holding that the criminal proceedings were a clear abuse of the process of law and were initiated as a retaliatory measure after the…
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Surrendering Weapons Without Firing Amounts to Cowardice and Moral Disgrace; Dismissal of Constable for Failing to Repel Attack Restored: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has delivered a strong message on police accountability while dealing with militant violence. The Court held that police personnel entrusted with public safety cannot abandon their duty in the face of militant attacks. It ruled that surrendering service weapons without…
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Baseless Claims Cannot Discredit Documents Issued by Competent Authorities; Court Reiterates Need for Specific Pleadings in Fraud Cases: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
he High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reiterated that vague and sweeping allegations of fraud, unsupported by material particulars, cannot render official documents unreliable or justify judicial interference. The Court emphasized that litigants alleging fraud must plead full and specific details supported…
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Low Fines Fail to Deter Animal Cruelty, J&K High Court Calls for Heavier Penalties and Jail Terms: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed a preventive detention order against Anwar Jan, holding that the detention suffered from multiple legal and procedural infirmities. The Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani pronounced the judgment on 24…
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Adult’s Choice Cannot Be Overridden by Societal Expectations, Police Protection Directed for Couple: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has allowed a plea by Nusrat Jan and another, directing police authorities to provide appropriate protection to both petitioners. The case arose from WP(C) No. 1805/2026 and LPA No. 209/2026. The petitioners had sought protection from interference with their…
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Prolonged Relationship Despite Knowing Man Was Already Married Raises Doubt Over ‘False Promise of Marriage’ Claim: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted anticipatory bail to police officer Vikrant Kotwal in connection with FIR No. 178/2026, registered at Police Station Samba under Sections 69, 83, 88 and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The case arose from a complaint by a woman police employee who…
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ED Plea to Add Sections 411 and 424 RPC Charges in JKCA Funds Case Linked to Farooq Abdullah Rejected: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has partly allowed a petition filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against an order concerning the alleged misappropriation of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) funds. The case arose from CBI proceedings relating to FIR No. 05/2015, involving…
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Modification of Interim Relief Is Not a “Judgment” Under Letters Patent, Defence Tender Appeal Dismissed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal filed by M/s Jai Sukrala Trading Co., through its proprietor Ishan Gupta, against an interim order concerning a defence tender. The dispute arose after the 59 Engineer Regiment issued an RFP on 17 June 2026 for realignment…
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Personal Disputes Cannot Be Treated as Threat to Public Order, Preventive Detention Order Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed the preventive detention order against Mohd. Yousuf, 49, of Salwah, Mendhar, Poonch. The order was issued by the District Magistrate, Poonch on 27.04.2026 under the J&K Public Safety Act. Yousuf’s wife, Farida Bi, had challenged the detention through…
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Bail Granted During Investigation in POCSO Case Involving Child Assault by Uncle Was “Too Premature”, Bail Cancelled: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has cancelled the bail granted to Rayees Ahmad Shah in a case registered under the POCSO Act, holding that the bail granted during the investigation was premature. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir through Police…
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Mere Membership of Terrorist Gang Not Sufficient to Invoke Section 20 UAPA, Prosecution Must Prove Terrorist Act: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has partly allowed a petition filed by Dawood, 21, challenging the charges framed against him by the Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, Jammu. Dawood had challenged the trial court’s order dated 23 August 2025, under which he was charged under Sections 13…
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‘Advocate Not Above Law’: Police Directed to Follow Due Process in Investigation: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar heard a petition filed by Wasim Ahmad Reshi, an Advocate, concerning the manner in which police sought his assistance in an investigation. The matter arose from FIR No. 198/2026 registered at Police Station Ramban under Section 137, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)…
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PSA Detention Cannot Be Based on Stale Cases Without a Fresh Link to Future Threat: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of Suhail Fayaz Najar under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. The detention order was passed by the District Magistrate, Pulwama on 10.07.2025, alleging that his activities were prejudicial to the security of the…
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Procession, Anti-National Slogans and Stone-Pelting Establish Prima Facie Case Under UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar considered an appeal by the UT of J&K against the discharge of Mohd Yousuf Lone in a case arising from FIR No. 279/2013. The case concerns allegations relating to a procession on 8 November 2013, slogans against the unity and integrity of India, and…
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J&K Bank Employee’s Termination Over Alleged Anti-National Activities Quashed for Failure to Conduct Mandatory Probe: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the dismissal of a senior Jammu & Kashmir Bank officer who was removed from service over alleged involvement in terrorist and anti-national activities. The Court held that dismissal without holding an inquiry is a drastic power and can be exercised only when the…
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About the Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Established in 1928 and reorganised in 2019 as the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, it has jurisdiction over the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Seat
Srinagar / Jammu
State / UT
Jammu and Kashmir
Region
North India
