The Jammu and Kashmir High Court will remain closed between July 17 and July 18 for sanitization of the premises. The Court has notified closure of the Srinagar Wing of the High Court, after officials of the Court tested positive for COVID-19.
The Supreme Court today (July 15) asked a petitioner, who challenged the 100 percent domicile reservation in public employment in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, to move the high court instead.
The Supreme Court on Friday has issued notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration in the plea filed by J&K Bar Association President Mian Abdul Qayoom against the J&K High Court order which had upheld his order of detention under the J&K Public Safety Act.
The Central Government on Tuesday has issued a notification for appointment of Senior Advocate Shri. Javed Iqbal Wani as a Judge of Common High Court for Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Jammu and Kashmir High has taken note of the importance of e-connectivity Court while monitoring the multiple issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has devised a unique design of court functioning to contain the spread of COVID-19 and ensure that the prevention protocol are followed after reopening of courts next week.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday cancelled its summer vacations, whereas, the Court has also directed that the 15 days summer vacations in the lower courts also stands to cancel.