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Since PoK is part of India, cross-LoC trade is intra-state trade: High Court

November 29, 2025 8:44 pm

The J-K HC was hearing a bunch of petitions connected to the cross-LoC trade that began in 2008 as part of India-Pak ‘confidence building measures’

'Involved in anti-national activities since early age': Why J&K&L High Court denied relief to man with LeT, HM ties in preventive detention

November 27, 2025 5:17 pm

J&K&L High Court detention, preventive detention case: Justice M A Chowdhary observed that those who are responsible for national security or for maintenance of public order must be the sole judges of what the national security, public order or security of the State requires.

‘Childless’ taunt not sufficient to instigate suicide, says J&K&L High Court

November 17, 2025 6:42 pm

The Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court remarked, while acquitting the deceased's husband and her in-laws, that the present-day women are independent, aware, and resilient in addressing domestic issues.

Consent of family or community not necessary once two adults agree to marry: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

November 10, 2025 1:18 pm

J&K High Court, Adult marriage consent India: The court noted that when two adults consensually choose each other as life partners, it is manifestation of their choice recognized under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution.

SC collegium recommends appointment of Justice Arun Palli as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court

April 06, 2025 4:23 pm

The decision was taken in view of current Chief Justice Tashi Rabtan's retirement on April 9.

Arrest could ‘jeopardise’ reputation: J&K High Court grants anticipatory bail to IAF officer booked in rape case

September 14, 2024 8:00 am

An FIR was filed against the officer at Budgam police station on Sunday in connection with the incident that is alleged to have taken place on January 1.

J&K bureaucrats get an earful from High Court: ‘Ignoring orders, cocky’

August 08, 2024 7:11 pm

Bench was hearing a contempt petition for non-compliance of its August 2023 order. It had asked a bunch of bureaucrats to be present

IAS officer accused of ‘harassing’ judge faces criminal contempt proceedings in J&K High Court

August 03, 2024 12:05 pm

In an order Friday, the High Court summoned him on August 5, warning of "coercive proceedings" if the bureaucrat doesn’t appear personally. A 2018 batch IAS officer, Shyambir Singh is the son-in- law of former union minister and BJP leader Prahlad Singh Patel.

Ex-president of J&K High Court Bar Association arrested for 2020 murder of advocate

June 25, 2024 7:04 pm

In September 2020, Qadri, a lawyer at Srinagar High Court and a vocal critic of the High Court Bar Association, was killed inside his house at Lalbazar in Srinagar.

Quoting Voltaire, J-K HC says 'internal security' arguments can become 'oppressor’s eternal cry' if not backed by evidence

June 01, 2024 10:47 am

Court grants bail to UAPA accused who was initially arrested in April 2013

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