High Courts

A Lessee Cannot be Permitted to Accept only the Conditions of Lease Beneficial to Him and to Deny the ones not Profitable: J&K&L HC

The Division Bench of Justices Tashi Rabstan and Mohammad Yousuf Wani in an appeal against a judgment of the Single Judge, while upholding the judgment emphasized the legal principle...

Government is Bound in its Conduct by the ‘Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel’ & Cannot Deviate From Its Promise Once The Promisee Alters Its Position While Acting...

The Single Bench of Justice Waseem Sadiq Nargal while deciding a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution observed that the jurisdiction of theHigh Court under Article 226 is not only restricted to review of administrative actions or executive decisions of the...

Mere Representation in Any Sports at National/International level Will Not Entitle A Person For Reservation Under Sports Quota in Terms of J&K Sports Policy...

A single Bench of Justice Rajesh Sekhri has ruled that that mere single representation or participation at the National level in a sports event shall...

Once An FIR is Quashed by the Court, Then The Disciplinary Proceedings on Similar Set of Allegations/Charges Cannot be Allowed to Continue : J&K&L...

A single Bench of Justice Javid Iqbal Wani while quashing the Order of Suspension and the Statement of Articles of Charges and Statement of...

Leave to file Appeal should be granted by Appellate Court where a Person, not a Party to the Suit, is Prejudicially Affected by the...

The Single Bench of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal in a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution enunciated the settled legal principle that whereas a party to a...

Areas Declared as ‘Notified Areas’ For Purposes of Jurisdiction of LAWDA, Deemed to be Excluded From Jurisdiction of SDA by Necessary Implication: J&K&L HC

The Bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, while deciding a Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution and...

A Party Not Having Acted Fairly is Not Entitled to Seek Equitable Relief Under Article 226 of the Constitution: J&K&L HC

A single bench of justice Sanjeev Kumar while dismissing a writ petition has held that once a party has not acted fairly, it cannot...

Petitioners Cannot Approach the Court Under Article 226 in Anticipation of Violation of Law by the Respondent-State Without There Being Any Actual Violation: J&K&L HC

The Single Bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal while dismissing a Writ Petitionunder Article 226 of the Constitution reiterated the settled position of law that parties cannot approach the...

A School Constructed on Kahcharai Land Can’t Seek Recognition Unless The Lease Has Been Granted Under Some Government Notification: J&K&L HC

A single bench of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani has denied the benefit of exception carved out by the Hon’ble Apex Court in case titled...

Mere Entry Regarding Sale in Revenue Record in Absence of The Particulars of Sale Pertaining to Name of Vendor, Date of Sale etc. And...

A Single Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar while dealing with a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India observed that mere...

Any Person Being A Victim of Terrorists/Communal/Left Wing Extremism Violence and Cross Border Firing and Mine/IED Blasts on Indian Territory Cannot be Denied Benefit...

A single Bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma while Allowing a writ petition seeking - compensation for the death of two children who died due...

Mutations Attested As Per Customary Law After Coming Into Being J&K Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Act, 2007 Not Valid: J&K&L HC

A single Bench of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani while dismissing a petition challenging the order of Joint Financial Commissioner (Revenue) held that A Mutation...