Marrying Outside District Does Not Give Automatic Local Residence Benefit in Government Jobs: J&K High Court
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Reaffirms Proof-Based Local Residence in Public Recruitment Shivaji Rathore 12 jan 2026 The…
J&k cooperative housing society held to be a “Public Authority” under RTI
Shivaji Rathore 9-1-2026 In a significant ruling reinforcing transparency and accountability, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh…
J&K High Court Grants Bail to J&K Bank Manager in Alleged Loan Fraud Case, Reiterates “Bail Is the Rule”
Court cautions against converting pre-trial detention into punishment, relies on Supreme Court precedents on personal liberty Shivaji Rathore 02-01-2026 The…
J&K high court Quashes FIR and criminal proceedings
Criminal Courts Must Be Proactive, Not Passive: J&K & Ladakh High Court Quashes Fractured ProsecutionHolding that criminal courts are not…
Suppression of Material Facts Bars Relief Under Article 226: J&K and Ladakh High Court Reiterates Doctrine of Clean Hands
Shivaji Rathore 19-12-2025 Reiterating a fundamental principle governing writ jurisdiction, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held…
Litigation Cannot Be Used to Stall Public Projects and Legitimate Rehabilitation: High Court J&K
J&K and Ladakh High Court Dismisses Batamaloo Shop Allotment Challenge; Holds 12-Year Interim Stay Caused ₹3 Crore Loss to Public…
Minority Cannot Substitute Proof of Occurrence in Rape Cases: J&K and Ladakh High Court
Shivaji Rathore 14-Dec-2025 Jammu, The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that where the prosecution fails…
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Reiterates: Revenue Authorities Cannot Proceed When Civil Court is Already Seized of the Dispute
Shivaji Rathore 12-Dec-2025 In a significant ruling reinforcing judicial discipline between parallel forums, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir…
J&K&L High Court Clarifies Law on Test Identification Parade: Dock Identification Is the Substantive Evidence
Understanding the Evidentiary Value of TIP and Dock Identification 29-Nov-2025 TACIT LEGAL The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and…
JK&L High Court: Employee Cannot Claim Higher Wages Based on Qualifications or Duties Performed
26-Nov-2025 TACIT LEGAL Introduction In a recent judgment, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has once again…