Niki Tawi Voilence case

19/04/2019
JAMMU, APRIL 18: In a much publicized case of Niki Tawi Violence when the JDA had gone to remove the illegal structures, a Suo-moto PIL was registered, in which Division Bench appointed 2nd Additional District & Sessions Judge Jammu appointed as Enquiry Commisison, in which Enquiry Ccommission requesting for extension of time to complete enquiry. A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Sindhu Sharma extended six weeks time for completion...

DB imposes costs of Rs 5000 to DFO Poonch

16/04/2019
JAMMU, APRIL 16: In a Public Interest Litigation, Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Sindhu Sharma observed that Affidavit in terms of Order dated 20th of November, 2018 directed to be filed by the Divisional Forest Officer, Poonch has not been filed despite repeated opportunities. We give one more opportunity to file such affidavit subject to payment of costs of Rs.5,000/-, which shall be deposited with the Advocate's Welfare Fund within two ...

PIL seeking constitution of District Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

16/04/2019
JAMMU, April 15: A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Sindhu Sharma directed Divisional Commissioner, Jammu as also the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir shall file fresh status reports within a period of six weeks, within which time it shall be ensured that all those District Societies which are pending registrations with the Registrar of Societies either in province Jammu or in province Kashmir are duly registered. When the contempt petition fi...

HC dismisses petition seeking promotion of Director Youth Services

14/04/2019
JAMMU, April 13: In a petition filed by Madan Lal seeking quashment of Government Order No. 137-Edu (Tech) dated 07.07.2014 vide which the case of the petitioner for promotion as Director, Youth Services and Sports Department, J & K, was rejected as pre-mature. Justice Rajesh Bindal of J&K High Court Jammu Wing after hearing both the sides dismissed the petition with observations that during the pendency of the present petition, two developments took place. Firstly, vide Government order dated ...

DB directives in PIL on dilapidated Srinagar-Jammu Highway

14/04/2019
JAMMU, APRIL 13: In a Public Interest Litigation highlighted condition of roads in State, A Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan observed that Status report dated 15.03.2019 has been filed by Mr. Syed Faisal Qadri, on behalf of respondent nos. 10 and 11 wherein it is stated that the responsibility for maintaining the old Highway rests with the Roads and Building Department of the State of Jammu & Kashmir Government. During...