Being an advocate does not place a person above the law, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held, while directing the police that any assistance sought from a lawyer in connection with an investigation must be sought strictly in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law. Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and […]
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court refused to delete a family court issue questioning whether a doctor’s wife sent kiss emojis to another man, in an ongoing divorce case alleging cruelty. The wife had challenged the issue and sought an additional question on the maintainability of the divorce petition, but the High Court declined to interfere.
Today, On 21st April, The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has asked the Srinagar Municipal Commissioner to come to court in person for not filing a report about a slaughterhouse project. The case was filed by an NGO through a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the proper construction of slaughterhouses in Jammu and Srinagar.
Justice Rajesh Bindal, born on April 16, 1961, in Ambala, Haryana, assumed office as a Supreme Court judge on February 13, 2023. He previously served at the Punjab & Haryana High Court, Jammu & Kashmir High Court, and Calcutta High Court, and as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. He will retire on April 15, 2027, after a distinguished career.
Justice Pankaj Mittal, born on June 17, 1961, assumed office on February 6, 2023, and will retire on June 16, 2026. With a notable legal lineage, he has over 37,000 judgments across various fields and served as a judge in multiple high courts. He enjoys philately and has contributed to judicial administration.
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court declared that retaining seized vehicles at police stations for extended periods is pointless. Justice Nargal stressed the prompt release of such property and stated that the court can handle it based on possession under Section 452 of the CrPC. The court invalidated previous orders and returned the matter for reconsideration.