Mutation Cancellation Without Hearing Set Aside, With Fresh Proceedings Permitted
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court set aside cancellation of mutations conferring proprietary rights under LB-6/C of 1958 and S-432 of 1966 because...
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Direction To Consider Representation Does Not Override Pending Civil Litigation
A non-party sought review of a threshold order directing revenue authorities to consider another group’s ownership representation, alleging concealed civil litigation and contradictory title claims.
State Must Compensate For Panchayat Land Unless A Valid Gift Is Established
A Division Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed the Government’s appeal against compensation and occupation-rent directions for land used to...
District Custodian Must Decide Migrants’ Property-Protection Claim
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court required the Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, to decide a migrant family’s property-protection claim within six weeks, treating the...
Comprehensive Verification And Permits Sustain Grazing-Rights Decision
A Division Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed an appeal asserting grazing rights over Dhar Rantlu.
Review Cannot Reopen Agrarian-Mutation Merits; Independent Partition Rights Remain
After condoning a 16-day delay explained by illness and bereavement, a Division Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court rejected review of...
Bona Fide Review Pursuit Explains Delay; Material Date Error Requires Fresh Consumer Adjudication
A Division Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court condoned 814 days’ delay because the appellant had bona fide pursued correction or...
Stay Of Maintenance Proceedings Does Not Suspend Existing Interim Payment Order
Clarifying a stay made in a transfer petition, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that suspension of further proceedings in the main...
Undisclosed Pending Title Suit Defeats Parallel Writ Challenge To Stone-Crusher NOC
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed a co-sharer’s challenge to a stone-crusher NOC where the asserted ownership and possession rights were already...
Appeal Restored After Counsel’s Default And Medically Supported Delay
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court condoned a 409-day delay and restored a second appeal dismissed for non-prosecution.