Legal

JAMMU: In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has sentenced a former police officer to life imprisonment for his role in facilitating a deadly fidayeen (suicide) attack in Kupwara in May 2003, which…
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to advance the date of hearing on pleas seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the matter is already listed on October 10. On August 14, a bench headed by Chief…
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STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday modified its direction prohibiting the release of vaccinated stray dogs from pounds in Delhi-NCR calling it "too harsh" and ordered the canines to be released post sterilisation…
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STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Judicial activism should not become judicial terrorism, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said on Thursday during the presidential reference hearing which raised constitutional questions on whether the court…
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Slams police for six-month delay; Over 2,300 tablets allegedly sold illegally STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: In a major development, the Principal Sessions Judge (Special Judge under NDPS Act) Udhampur, Virinder Singh Bhou, has ordered the…
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STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Defending the Chief Justice of India's authority to act on any judicial misconduct, the Supreme Court on Thursday said he couldn't be "merely a post office" but had the moral responsibility to ensure the…
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STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday directed the Election Commission, the central government and the J-K government to file their response within four weeks over alleged delay in holding…
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STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: In a significant judgment safeguarding the rights of pensioners, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a petition filed by J&K Bank Limited seeking to overturn an appellate court's…
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STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: 3rd Additional Munsiff Jammu has remanded Manan Anand, a resident of Nanak Nagar Extension, main accused in Thar Road Rage, to six days of police custody in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station…
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STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: The Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar Comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar has dismissed the bail appeal of Zahoor Ahmad Mir, a 37-year-old resident of…
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