President’s rule revoked in Jammu & Kashmir
MHA issues notification revoking the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir
Delhi High Court upholds Blocking of UK based ‘Briar App’ in Jammu and Kashmir due to Terrorist Activities
Sublime Software Limited developed an app called “Briar”, which is a Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) which operates on a technology in which a person can directly send a message to another person even when there is no internet connectivity.
‘No apparent error’: SC dismisses review petitions of verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370
While dismissing the review petitions, the Bench said that there was no error apparent on the face of the record and no case was made out for review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.
Supreme Court asks Centre to publish review orders on J&K Internet Ban
Supreme Court clarified that the review orders and not deliberations had to be made public.
Know Why SC held ‘State Government’s concurrence was not necessary for President to exercise power under A.370(1)(d); Amendments through circuitous manner would be disastrous’
The piece delves into Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s deep analysis of the history of Jammu and Kashmir, how the State did not possess ‘sovereignty’ and temporary status of Article 370 and validity of the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019.
Article 370 Verdict | Supreme Court upholds abrogation of Special Status for Jammu and Kashmir
Among the three judgments, one was authored by Dr. DY Chandrachud, CJI on behalf of himself, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ., while Justice Justice Kaul and Khanna, J. authored separate but concurring judgments.
Right to Shelter v. Right to Government Accommodation | 15 years after superannuation, a Govt. Employee still accommodated at Govt. accommodation: Does SC finds this legitimized? Explained crisply
“Displaced persons cannot occupy government accommodation.”
Can Killing of Hindu Pandits in J&K be Termed as Genocide
by Dr Bibhabasu Misra† and Sunishtha Moghe††
J&K HC| “Rs. 2000 maintenance is not ‘exorbitant or excessive’ in present era of inflation”; HC questions existence of Talaq given through registered post
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Rajnesh Oswal, J., heard the instant petition against the order of the Trial Court whereby the petitioner
Nothing arbitrary with J&K High Court Chief Justice choosing to regulate the manner of exercise of his own power to relax qualifications: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and AS Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian*, JJ has set aside the order of
J&K HC | Non-applicant cannot be convicted on the statement of co-accused recorded under S. 67 of the NDPS Act, 1985; Application dismissed
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjay Dhar and Rajesh Bindal, JJ. while dismissing the present application seeking leave
Trial based 4G services in one district each of Jammu and Kashmir to begin after Aug 15; Centre tells SC
Supreme Court: The Centre has told a 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai, JJ that a
Issues pertaining to UT of J&K, solely internal matter of India, China’s interference firmly rejected: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs issues statement with regard to China’s discussion in UNSC on Jammu and Kashmir: “We have noted that China
J&K HC | 100% domicile reservation for public employment in J&K, challenged; Notice issued to centre
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Tashi Rabstan, J. addressed a matter wherein 100 % reservation in public employment for J&K domiciles in
Fact Check: Has the Government of Jammu & Kashmir passed any order to restore 4G services?
Nilufer Bhateja, Editorial Assistant has put this story together
Article 370| SC reserves order on restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir
Supreme Court: The Court has reserved its order on a batch of petitions seeking restoration of 4G internet services in Jammu and
765 persons arrested in 190 cases of stone pelting since removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir
The Centre informed that since the scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on 05-08-2019 till date, 765 persons have been
Article 370| SC seeks Centre’s response on restoration of internet & landline services in all J&K Medical establishments
Supreme Court: The Court has sought Centre’s response on a PIL seeking direction from the Government to immediately restore high-speed internet services
Article 370| 5-judge bench to begin hearing in plea challenging J&K Reorganisation Bill from tomorrow
Supreme Court: A 5-judge bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul, R. Subhash Reddy, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ will begin hearing
Article 370: SC seeks report from J&K HC CJ on claims about people being unable to approach HC
Supreme Court: Terming as “very very serious” the claim that people are finding it difficult to approach the Jammu and Kashmir High