News Topic:J&K High Court
Ladakh
Ladakh Bench of J&K and Ladakh High Court begins regular hearings in Leh
The Ladakh Bench of the J&K and Ladakh High Court began regular hearings in Leh, with five cases scheduled on opening day and 75 identified for listing.
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J&K
Government jobs cannot be promised in exchange for donated land: J&K High Court
J&K High Court ruled that government jobs cannot be promised for donated land, while protecting eligible casual workers’ entitlement to regular engagement after 10 years.
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J&K
J&K approves retirement age of judicial officers to 62 years
J&K Government has approved raising judicial officers’ retirement age from 60 to 62 years, subject to assessment by the High Court of J&K and Ladakh.
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Kashmir
J&K High Court reduces accident victim’s compensation to ₹50,000
J&K High Court reduced Aijaz Ahmad Najar’s accident compensation from ₹5 lakh to ₹50,000, citing his 5% disability and case circumstances.
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Kashmir
Pahalgam faces renewed scrutiny over alleged construction near protected areas
Alleged construction near Mamal in Pahalgam has raised questions over permissions, forest safeguards and enforcement in protected wildlife and forest areas.
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Kashmir
High Court quashes PSA detention of Shopian man, cites vague allegations
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of a Shopian resident under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
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Education
Schools, colleges in J&K to remain closed amid bad weather
The J&K Government has announced the closure of all schools and colleges across the union Territory tomorrow in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions.
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J&K
Sanction to prosecute IAS officers in arms license scam in six weeks: MHA tells JKHC
The MHA has informed the J&K High Court that a decision regarding the prosecution of IAS officers allegedly involved in the arms license scam will be taken within the next six weeks.
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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister
Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.
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