The J&K and Ladakh High Court questioned the maintainability of Mehbooba Mufti’s plea seeking repatriation of J&K undertrials from prisons outside the Union Territory, asking how she was personally affected. The matter will be heard next on November 18.
Jammu & Kashmir statehood issue reached the Supreme Court, where Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated, “99.9% of J&K’s people see India as its own Govt.” The Court is now examining the implications for restoring full statehood.
The Supreme Court has fixed October 10, 2025, to hear applications demanding restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood after the abrogation of Article 370. Petitioners argue the Centre failed to honour its assurance despite Assembly elections and repeated Court directions.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk is arrested amid the Ladakh protest, with authorities invoking the National Security Act. The demonstration demands the implementation of the Sixth Schedule, raising legal, political, and social questions about regional autonomy and governance in Ladakh.
Five prominent petitioners have urged Chief Justice B.R. Gavai to establish a Supreme Court bench to address the restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood, claiming delays threaten federalism and constitutional integrity. They argue that the removal of statehood is unconstitutional and call for immediate action to restore civil and political rights in the region.
Chandigarh UT’s new legal panel for Punjab and Haryana High Court are 20 relatives of politicians and former and siting High Court Judges sparkling nepotism.
Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah said NC may approach the Supreme Court if statehood restoration is delayed. He reaffirmed the party’s stand on restoring special status and full powers. Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir): On June 21, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah once again stressed the urgent […]
Ex-SC judge Markandey Katju sarcastically joked about renaming Pakistani cities, saying, “Soon, we will have breakfast in Lahore and lunch in Islamabad.” This remark came as India shot down over 50 drones in response to Pakistan’s attacks.
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court warned a minister of contempt for delaying compliance with its order. The court dismissed the government’s argument that the minister was busy with the ongoing Assembly session. It emphasized that official duties cannot justify non-compliance with judicial directives.
NEW DELHI: On January 31, the Supreme Court of India issued a notice to the Union Government and the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in response to a writ petition filed by the Kashmir Advocates Association.
