The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that an incident where a husband slaps his wife in a public setting does not constitute an offense of outraging modesty under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This decision provides clarity on the legal interpretation of such altercations, indicating that while the act may […]
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has made a significant ruling in the case of Fahad Shah, the founding editor of the former news portal ‘The Kashmir Walla’, granting him bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). This decision marks a crucial interpretation of the law, particularly concerning the arrest and […]
In a landmark ruling, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has affirmed the authority of constitutional courts to order the release of detainees, even under the stringent provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1988 (PITNDPS). This pivotal decision emerged from the case of Jahangeer Ahmad Mugloo v. […]
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Response on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Prolonged House Arrest The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to the union territory administration, seeking its stance on the house arrest of Hurriyat Conference chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, which has been ongoing since August 2019. Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, […]