Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Jammu & Kashmir High Court says failure of public education led to mushrooming of private schools while upholding private school fee regulation.
Read Full ArticleJ&K and Ladakh High Court quashes seizure of building material on ‘Gair Mumkin Talai’, holds Common Lands Act inapplicable in municipal areas.
J&K and Ladakh High Court rules CWC has no jurisdiction to probe school expulsion cases where the child is not in need of care and protection.
Kupwara court dismisses bail pleas of eight police officials, including a Dy SP, accused in a CBI probe into illegal detention and custodial torture.
J&K High Court upholds dismissal of injunction plea, ruling that agrarian disputes fall under Agrarian Reforms Act authorities, not civil courts.
Supreme Court dismisses J&K SSB’s appeal, ruling that recruitment criteria cannot be changed after interviews. High Court’s decision upheld.
J&K High Court held that a woman who secured a rape conviction against her live-in partner cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
J&K High Court rules right to change one’s name is a fundamental right under Articles 19 & 21, quashing Board’s rejection of student’s plea.
J&K High Court upholds acquittal in UAPA case, rules threatening Panchayat members via posters doesn’t qualify as “unlawful activity.”
J&K High Court quashes COVID-19 violation case against three protesters, calling FIR frivolous and proceedings an abuse of process.
J&K High Court denies bail in narco-terror case, citing links to Pakistan-based terrorist and stringent conditions under UA(P) and NDPS Acts.
Jammu & Kashmir High Court grants bail in wife’s murder case, citing lack of credible evidence and key witnesses not supporting prosecution claims.
J&K High Court rejects plea to quash assault charges, rules that alibi claims must be examined during trial, not at the pre-trial stage.
J&K High Court quashes FIR against nephews in property dispute, ruling civil matters can’t be given criminal colour to harass parties.
Jammu & Kashmir High Court denies bail to two accused in UAPA case, citing serious charges and recovery of explosives linked to banned terror outfit JeM.
Supreme Court to decide if a man in a live-in relationship can be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC for cruelty. Case to impact scope of “husband”.
16 February, 2026 03:33 PM
Supreme Court asks petitioners to approach Gauhati High Court over alleged hate speech by Assam CM, declines plea for FIRs and SIT probe.
16 February, 2026 02:52 PM
Supreme Court sets aside anticipatory bail to absconding murder accused in MP political rivalry case, calls HC order perverse and unjustified.
16 February, 2026 03:59 PM
Madras High Court rules that Places of Worship Act, 1991 does not protect temples built on encroached government land; eviction upheld in Ramanathapuram case.
16 February, 2026 04:18 PM
Kerala High Court rules that a driver’s guilty plea does not bar the vehicle owner from contesting negligence in motor accident claim proceedings.
16 February, 2026 06:06 PM
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