Indian Cabinet Approves High Court Bench for Ladakh
The Indian Cabinet has cleared the establishment of a High Court bench for Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh. This decision aims to improve judicial access for the region.
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The Indian Cabinet has cleared the establishment of a High Court bench for Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh. This decision aims to improve judicial access for the region.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered the release of a man, stating that preventive detentions require great care.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has acquitted a man accused in the 2007 militant killing of a Doda police officer, citing a lack of incriminating facts in the case.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a 'carbon copy' First Information Report (FIR) filed against a Delhi man, stating that the criminal justice system should not be used as a tool for vendetta.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, who was held under the Public Safety Act.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has closed the Gulmarg land lease case after a mass withdrawal of petitions, leading hoteliers to pursue a government settlement.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed the preventive detention of a 20-year-old, emphasizing 'liberty a cherished right' in its ruling.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court criticized a District Magistrate for unlawfully locking a family out of their home, stating the court cannot act as a 'rubber stamp' for such actions.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has declared that access to safe medicines is a fundamental human right, not merely a consumer choice. This ruling emphasizes the importance of quality and safety in pharmaceutical products.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that bail cannot be refused to an accused under the POCSO Act merely to 'teach a lesson', emphasizing that bail decisions must adhere to legal principles.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that the President and Governor have the authority to terminate government employees without an inquiry if it pertains to the security of the state.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has strongly criticized the detention of a teenager, asserting that a child cannot be treated as a threat.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has acquitted a man, stating that a "love affair" does not constitute rape.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered the release of a man detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), reportedly quoting Albert Einstein in its decision.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court rejected a plea from shopkeepers to lower rents, citing a signed affidavit as final.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stated that 'only God can save the country' if police personnel skip duty due to threats.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed a Public Safety Act (PSA) order against a Srinagar resident, stating that preventive detention is not intended to punish past conduct.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has reprimanded the police over striking discrepancies in a terror case, specifically noting an FIR was filed before the alleged offense occurred.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has addressed an allegation of bias against a trial judge, ordering an apology in response to the complaint.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled a Pulwama man's detention as "illegal" and reprimanded the police for providing "half-baked" information in the case.

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has criticized a detaining authority for 'total non-application' in a drug trafficking case, highlighting procedural lapses.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the detention of a surrendered militant, citing 12 First Information Reports (FIRs) and security concerns.