Mandatory Disbursement of Retiral Benefits Despite Pending Police Clearance – Comment on Prem Kumar v. UT of J&K & Ors. (2025) Court: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Jammu Bench) Date of...
Gazette Notification as Condition Precedent for Voluntary Coverage under the Jammu & Kashmir Provident Funds Act, 1961 Introduction This commentary examines the judgment delivered by the High Court...
Special Court’s Authority to Determine Victim’s Age Under POCSO Act Introduction Tsewang Thinles v. Union Territory of Ladakh & Anr. (2025 JKLHC-JMU 984) is a landmark decision of the Jammu & Kashmir...
Clarifying Evidentiary Threshold for Abetment of Suicide Under Section 306 IPC Introduction In the case of State of Jammu & Kashmir through SHO, Police Station Ramban v. Ishtiyaq Ali, the High Court...
Protection of Autonomous Adult Marital Choice under Articles 19 & 21: Anamika Devi v. UT of J&K Introduction In the case of Anamika Devi & Another v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others, the...
Acquaintance‐Based Identification and Non‐Prejudicial Charge Errors in Sexual Offence Trials Involving Child Victims 1. Introduction This commentary examines the April 16, 2025 judgment of the Jammu...
Clarifying the Scope of Cruelty under Section 498A IPC: Acts Causing Grave Injury or Danger to Health as Cruelty Introduction Ranjit Kour and Paramjit Singh (parents-in-law) together with Simratpal...
Reaffirming Bail Eligibility for Intermediate Quantities Under the NDPS Act Introduction The judgment in the case of ABDUL HAMID v. UT OF J AND K TH COMMISSIONER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HOME...
Preventing Criminal Overreach in Civil Commercial Disputes: A New Precedent Introduction The judgment in the matter of SUSHEEL KUMAR RANA AND OTHERS v. U T OF J AND K TH COMMISSIONER SECRETARY HOME...
Judicial Affirmation of Contractual Flexibility: Empowering Authorities to Modify Approved DPR in Infrastructure Projects Introduction The judgment in the matter of Palm Island Space Owners Welfare...
Reaffirming Public Interest in Preventive Detention: Withholding Intelligence Reports as a Statutory Safeguard Introduction This commentary analyzes the recent judgment in the matter of Mumtaz Ahmed...
New Precedent: Clarification of Territorial Jurisdiction under Section 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act Introduction The case of Aditya Malhotra Prop. M/s ANN Infrastructure Jammu v....
Invalidating Retrospective Promotion Provisions in JKAS: A New Precedent on Rule 15(4) of the 2008 Rules Introduction The judgment of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, pronounced on April 3, 2025, in...
Judicial Clarification on Passport Issuance amid Pending Criminal Proceedings – NOC under GSR 570(E) 1. Introduction In Abdul Hamid v. Union of India & Anr. (WP(C) No. 3093/2024, Jammu & Kashmir High...
Correction of Bona Fide Pay-Scale Errors and Equitable Protection Against Retrospective Recovery for Near-Retirement Employees Introduction This commentary examines the judgment delivered by the...
Mandatory Procedural Compliance: Upholding Sections 154 and 156 CrPC in FIR Registration Introduction The Jammu and Kashmir High Court, in the case of Anil Gupta and Another v. Union Territory of J&K...
Judicial Clarification on the Scrutiny of Allegations in Spiritual Institutions: A Standard for Evidentiary and Administrative Oversight Introduction The judgment in the case of DOGRA SANG THAN TH....
New Procedural Mandate for Document Admission: A Paradigm Shift in Applying Section 294 of the CrPC Introduction The judgment in the case of Suresh Kumar Rekhi and Another v. Directorate Enforcement...
The Principle of Institutional Locus Standi in Selection Disputes: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The Judgment in the matter of "J AND K Public Service Commission Through its Secretary v....
Enforcing Timely and Citizen‑Centric Registration under the Registration Act, 1908 Introduction The case of Santosha Devi v. Union Territory of J&K & Ors. (WP(C) No. 1385/2023, decided on...