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J&K High Court Upholds Constitutional validity of S.O. 1123(E) of 2020. However, Allows Limited Relaxation of Mandatory 120 days in filing Written Statement in Exceptional...
In a significant judgment pronounced by a Division Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajnesh Oswal and...
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Section 299 CrPC Preserves Evidence For Absconding Accused And Same Can Be Admitted Without Recall: J&K High Court
A Single Bench of Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani has held that the evidence recorded at the back of absconding accused pursuant to Sec 299...
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Client Bound by Lawyer’s Consent; Cannot Challenge Order Passed on Recorded Consent: J&K High Court
In a reiteration of the sanctity of courtroom concessions, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a litigant cannot...
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Admitted Contractual Dues Cannot Be Withheld on Ground of Post-Facto Codal Objections: J&K High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that once contractual work stands executed and liability is admitted, the State cannot...
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Unproven Allegations of Adultery Cannot Defeat Interim Maintenance Under the DV Act: Delhi High Court
Reiterating the limited scope of inquiry at the stage of interim relief, the Delhi High Court has held that allegations of adultery when disputed...
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Affidavits Are Not Routine Forms; Courts Must Verify Authority Administering Oath: J&K&L HC
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that affidavits filed in judicial proceedings are not procedural formalities but sworn statements...
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Once Suit Is Returned For Want Of Jurisdiction, Transferee Court Must Proceed De Novo & Not From Earlier Stage: J&K & Ladakh HC
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh had held that once it is concluded that the initial proceedings in a Suit were...
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Roshni Act Being Declared Void Ab Initio Does Not Per Se Render Criminal Prosecution Unsustainable: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, while considering petitions challenging criminal prosecution initiated by investigating agencies in matters arising out of the...
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Activities of An Applicant Shall Form The Basis For Grant or Refusal of Passport & Not The Criminal Antecedents of Family Members Which...
Justice M A Chowdhary of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that an applicant cannot be denied Passport...
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Chief Judicial Magistrate Being Vested With Power Over The Local Limits of Whole District Can Take Cognizance of A Complaint With Reference To An Offence...
The Single Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar while deciding a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as ‘CrPC’) held...
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Complaint Under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 Not Maintainable Beyond A Period of 3 Months From The Date...
The Single Bench of Justice Javaid Iqbal Wani while deciding a Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India where the maintainability of...
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A Person Can be Held Responsible Under Section 7(3) of Control of Building Operations Act, 1988 Only For The Violations Alleged in The Show-Cause...
The Bench of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal while deciding a Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by the Building Operations Controlling Authority,...