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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Non-Publication of Section 4(1) Notice in Gazette and Local Newspapers Vitiates Land Acquisition: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The matter before the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court arose from an intra-court appeal filed by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir challenging the decision of the writ court, which had quashed land acquisition proceedings concerning land situated at village Batapora, Shopian belonging to the respondents.…
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PMLA Bail Cannot Be Cancelled Without Supervening Circumstances, Mere Misapplication of Section 45 Not a Ground: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The matter before the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court arose from an application filed by the Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seeking cancellation of bail granted to two accused in a money laundering case linked to the alleged leakage of the JKSSB Police Sub-Inspector recruitment examination.…
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Acquisition Lapses if 80% Compensation Not Paid Before Taking Possession Under Section 17A: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh examined a dispute concerning land acquisition for construction of an institute, where the State invoked urgency provisions under Section 17 Land Acquisition Act, 1990 but failed to comply with mandatory compensation requirements. The Court held that such failure resulted…
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Mere Role as Director or MD Does Not Attract Liability Under Drug and Cosmetics Act Without Specific Allegations: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dealt with multiple petitions filed by company officials including directors and managers of a pharmaceutical company. The case arose from complaints alleging manufacture of substandard drugs under Section 18(a)(i) read with Section 27(d) of the…
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Bail Cannot Be Denied Under UAPA on Uncorroborated Approver Testimony and Telephonic Links: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In an important judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh granted bail to the appellant Amin Allaie in a case involving serious allegations under Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Sections 8 and 21 of the NDPS Act, and Sections 17, 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).…
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Inquiry Officer Acting as Prosecutor and Denial of Cross-Examination Vitiates Departmental Proceedings: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a significant judgment in the case of Gopal Krishan, a former Enforcement Inspector of Jammu Municipal Corporation, who challenged his dismissal from service. The Petitioner was accused of failing to act against unauthorized constructions in his assigned ward, which…
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Pre-Arrest Bail Not Barred Under SC/ST Act if Prima Facie Ingredients of Offence Not Disclosed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered an important judgment in the case of Santosha Devi versus UT of J&K and Others, clarifying the law on anticipatory bail under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989. The case was heard by Justice Rajesh Sekhri, where the…
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Compensation Dispute Under National Highways Act Need Not Be Referred to Civil Court if Competent Authority Can Decide: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has clarified the scope of Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956, holding that not every dispute regarding compensation must be referred to a civil court. The Court emphasized that only disputes which the competent authority cannot decide without adjudication fall under this…
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FIR Under Section 528 BNS Against Sufi Singer Not Quashed, ‘Cannot Enjoy Immunity Due To Stature’: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a strong judgment, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court clarified the limited scope of Section 528 BNSS 2023 while refusing to quash an FIR involving serious allegations including attempted rape and assault. The case titled Petitioners versus Union Territory Through Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh and Another…
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Authorities Cannot Evict Tenants by Declaring Building ‘Unsafe’ to Bypass Due Process: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur delivered a significant judgment on 27 March 2026 in multiple transfer applications, including the case of Smt. Sanju Alias Sundari vs Mohan Ram. The judgment was passed by Justice Rekha Borana, where several matrimonial transfer petitions were decided together due…
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Principle of Subsistence of Rights Inapplicable When Basis of Engagement is Displaced by Administrative Restructuring: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant judgment dated 31 March 2026, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh clarified that the principle of subsistence of rights cannot be applied where the very basis of employment ceases to exist due to administrative restructuring or relocation. The Court emphasized that a fresh recruitment process…
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Slams Safety Lapses, Orders Compensation for Deaths of Three Children in Hydel Tank Incident: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivered a significant judgment holding government authorities liable for negligence that resulted in the tragic death of three minor children. The Court emphasized that failure to ensure basic safety measures amounts to violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India.…
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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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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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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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Re-Tendering of 39 Works After Opening of Financial Bids Quashed, Authority Cannot Act Arbitrarily: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Quick Summary WP(C) No. 2583/2025 was filed before the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu by Iftekhar Hussain Shah and others against the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and officers of the PWD (R&B). The dispute concerned the cancellation of a tender process for 39 civil works after the…
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Bar Association Election Dispute Not Maintainable Under Article 226, Advocate’s Plea Dismissed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar has dismissed a writ petition filed by advocate Abdul Basit Bhat challenging the amended election rules of the District Bar Association, Shopian. The Court clarified that disputes over internal eligibility criteria for association elections do not fall within the…
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DNA Evidence Alone Does Not Establish Lack of Consent in POCSO Cases; It Must Be Assessed Along With Victim’s Testimony: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted bail to Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh, an accused facing trial under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Justice Sanjay Dhar held that although a DNA profiling report can constitute strong…
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Mother's Violation of Foreign Court Order and Relocation of Children to India Does Not Disentitle Her From Custody: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a mother's violation of a court direction and her act of bringing minor children from Qatar to India by procuring duplicate passports, although legally impermissible, would not by itself make her unfit to retain custody. The Court held that the decisive…
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Child Welfare Takes Priority, Custody Retained by Mother Despite Qatar Relocation Dispute Under Guardians and Wards Act: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar has delivered an important judgment on child custody, holding that the welfare and best interests of minor children must remain the central consideration in custody disputes. The Court ruled that the mother's violation of conditions imposed by a Qatar court and her…
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Domicile Relaxation Available to All; SC Candidate Cannot Be Deprived of Availing Unreserved Vacancy: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a reserved category candidate cannot be denied appointment against an unreserved vacancy merely because the candidate availed a physical relaxation that was available equally to all candidates belonging to a particular geographical region. The Court clarified…
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PIT NDPS Act | Unexplained Four-Month Delay in Acting on Police Dossier Makes Preventive Detention a "Mockery": Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed a preventive detention order passed under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (PIT NDPS Act, 1988), holding that the authorities failed to justify a delay of more than four months in issuing the detention…
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2016 Case Against Coca-Cola Over Dual MRPs Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed a criminal case registered against Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. over the sale of Coca-Cola bottles carrying different Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) in different markets. The court held that, at the time of the alleged offence in 2016, there was no legal…
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PSA Detention Set Aside | Liberty Can't Be Curtailed on Vague Allegations Against Alleged Forest Land Encroacher: J&K & Ladakh High Court
The Patna High Court has set aside an order that had summoned a man to face trial in a murder case under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The Court held that the materials relied upon by the Trial Court were extremely weak and that the entire exercise appeared to be influenced by mala fide…
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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
