High Courts

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...

Drawing and Sealing of Samples Under NDPS Act in Presence of Magistrate is Not Necessary Where Such Samples are Produced As Physical Evidence: J&K&L HC

The Hon’ble Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar and Justice Puneet Gupta while deciding an appeal against a judgment passed by the Principal Sessions (Special...

Section 7 Of The Migrant Act Places An Embargo Upon The Competent Authority Against Entertaining Any Appeal By The Aggrieved Person Without Surrender Of...

Single Bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal while dealing with a petition under article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the petitioners had challenged the order...

State Is Not Liable Under The Principle Of Strict Liability For The Damage Caused By a Falling Tree On Road Side due to Strong...

A Single Bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma while dismissing a Petition seeking Compensation for the death occurred due to the sudden felling of a...

Section 144 CPC Not Confined Only to The Matters in The Execution of Decrees & Orders Which are Final But Also Applicable To Interlocutory...

The Single Bench of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani while dealing with a Petition filed against an order passed by Trial Court observed that “provisions of section...

Denial of Enquiry Report to the Employee is a violation of Principles of Natural Justice and Hence Invalid: J&K&L HC

A Single Bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar in a Writ Petition challenging the order passed by the respondents against Petitioner treating his service period with...

Writ of Certiorari Cannot be Issued on Mere Asking of the Petitioner. Court Can Refuse to Exercise its Jurisdiction Under Article 226 When The Litigant Approaches...

The Single Bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution while impressing upon the principle that a party cannot approbate...