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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicJammu and Kashmir High Court

Topic: Jammu and Kashmir High Court

99% habeas corpus pleas filed in J&K since Article 370 move are pending, HC Bar tells CJI

In letter to CJI, Bar association says almost 13,000 people from Valley arrested under J&K Criminal Procedure Code and hundreds booked under PSA after 5 August 2019.

Give summer clothes, essentials to PSA detainee Kashmir bar chief: SC to Tihar officials

Mian Qayoom was detained under the Public Safety Act in August last year, ahead of the revocation of Article 370 by the Modi government.

Modi govt appoints J&K separatist’s son-in-law as high court judge

Govt had initially objected to the elevation of Javed Iqbal Wani, son-in-law of separatist Mian Abdul Qayoom, after IB report stated Qayoom had assisted J&K separatists.

Modi govt set to appoint J&K separatist’s son-in-law as high court judge

Javed Iqbal Wani is son-in-law of Mian Abdul Qayoom, who is said to be close to Syed Ali Shah Geelani and among the founding members of All Parties Hurriyat Conference.

J&K HC rejects plea of Kashmir bar chief’s release, asks him to shun ‘secessionist’ ideology

J&K HC Bar Association chief Mian Abdul Qayoom was detained under PSA last year. He is currently lodged at Tihar jail.

Darbar Move waste of time and effort, says J&K High Court, asks govt to consider viability

Court orders judgment to be served on J&K chief secretary, directing him to place it before the authorities to examine the issues raised.

Modi govt keeps SC collegium waiting on Kashmir lawyer picked as HC judge, gives no reason

Ten months ago, Supreme Court collegium asked the central govt to explain why Wasim Sadiq Nargal’s appointment was junked. It’s yet to get a reply.

J&K sarpanchs up in arms, want re-poll as state delegates panchayat work to govt employees

Govt cites lack for quorum in 390 panchayats after 2018 polls for its decision. Sarpanchs are threatening to approach J&K High Court.

J-K governor appoints Kathua gang rape accused’s advocate as state law officer

Aseem Sawhney reportedly claimed Pak-backed terrorists were trying to launch attack on Army establishments from the village where gang rape took place.

Appointment of judges in J&K high court hits governor hurdle

Governor N.N. Vohra is believed to have communicated his displeasure with three of the recommendations to the government — not once, but twice.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.