Alleged Hushing up of RDA Scam by SVO

20/04/2018
JAMMU, Apr 19: In the much publicized PIL highlighting alleged hushing up of Rajouri Development Authority Scam, the General Administration Department (GAD) today filed a fresh status report in terms of order dated March, 31, 2018 passed by the Division Bench of the State High Court wherein it is averred that vide Govt. Order No.1661-GAD of 2017 dated 27-12-2017 Sanjeev Verma (IAS) Commissioner /Secretary to Govt. of J&K Public Works (R&B) Department has been appointed as Inquiry Officer to enq...

129 ISM centers rendered defunct due to withdrawal of Doctors

20/04/2018
JAMMU, Apr 19: Taking serious note of the Media reports/complaints regarding alleged malfunctioning and administrative break down in the Indian Systems of Medicine Department, the State Accountability Commis sion has required the State Government to put these Departments back on rails within three months or divert its Rupees Hundred Crore budget to strengthen the Health/ Patient Care in the rural areas in the State. The media reports/ complaints had alleged that out of 576 centers/ institution...

Show more sensitivity in dealing with questions relating to fundamental rights: HC to Courts

19/04/2018
Jammu, Apr 18: While allowing petition seeking quashment of order of cancellation of bail, Justice Janak Raj Kotwal observed that the Presiding Officers of the courts at all levels are expected to show more sensitivity in dealing with questions relating to fundamental rights of the citizens like right to liberty. In this case, even if the Magistrate was satisfied about the reason for which cancellation of bail was sought by the prosecution, cancellation of bail was not the only option to deal...

Alleged leaked conversation of Ex-MD JKPCC for fixing SVO

18/04/2018
JAMMU, Apr 17: A Full Bench of State Accountability Commission headed by its Chairperson Chief Justice (Retd) B.A. Khan and Members Justice (Retd) J.P. Singh and Justice (Retd) B.A. Kirmani have issued notices to the Commissioner/ Secretary GAD, Commissioner /Secretary PWD for filing their response in an application filed by whistleblower Sukesh C. Khajuria seeking impleadment of Inspector General of Police, Crime Branch on the ground that the Government has forwarded the complaint against the ...

Court quashes proceedings against docs allegedly booked for death of preganant lady

17/04/2018
JAMMU, Apr 16: In a petition filed by Dr. Muqarab Hussain and Anr who are doctor by professions seeking quashment order impugned dated 16th May, 2014 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Surankote, Poonch in case titled, “State Vs. Muqarab Hussain and Another" (bearing File No. 131/2006), arising out of FIR No. 148/2005 for an offence under Section 304-A RPC.” Justice MK Hanjura of J&K High Court after hearing Adv Rozina Afzal for the petitioners whereas Deputy AG Ashish Singh...

Perverse order cannot fall within the definition PC Act: HC

16/04/2018
JAMMU, Apr 15: While quashing FIR registered by the Vigilance in the year 1986, Justice MK Hanjura of J&K High Court after hearing Adv Abhinab Sharma appearing for the then Assistant Custodian Jammu (Former MLC PDP) Asgar Ali, observed that wrong/incorrect or even an illegal or perverse order cannot fall within the definition of an offence under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act merely because some procedural irregularities are noticed by the court. No finality is attached to a...