Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 7 to 13, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhletters patent appeal

J&K Private Schools United Front v. Union Territory of J&K and Others, LPA 241/2023 in WP(C) 702/2023

The Court Division Bench dismisses LPA by J&K Private Schools United Front, affirming Board's power to mandate its textbooks in affiliated private schools.

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#2High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhletters patent appeal

Ibrar Bashir Shirazi v. University of Kashmir through its Registrar, LPA No. 301/2025

The Court dismisses LPA challenging refusal of Gold Medal claim, citing nine-year delay and vacillating stands taken by the appellant at three litigation stages.

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#3High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhwrit petition civil

Shahid Mehraj v. UT of J&K and Others, WP(C) No. 2842/2022

J&K HC dismisses JKCL worker's plea for regularisation and deployment, ruling post-retirement death bars compassionate appointment; directs payment of unpaid wages within 3 months.

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#4High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhwrit petition civil

M/S Alpine Agro Services v. Union of India and Others, WP(C) No. 2490/2021

J&K HC dismisses M/S Alpine Agro Services' challenge to FCI penalty recoveries under PEG Scheme for delayed black-topping; estoppel and contractual breach upheld.

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#5High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhletters patent appeal

Ghulam Mohi Uddin Sheikh v. UT of J&K and others, LPA No. 235/2024

J&K HC dismisses LPA, holds aerial right of way for transmission lines vests with State; landowner cannot claim compensation for land beneath overhead lines.

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#6High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhwrit petition civil

Peerzada Mohammad Syed v. State (now UT) of Jammu & Kashmir and Others, OWP No. 1068/2015

The Court rules Section 133(2) amendment bars Kahcharaie land exchange; dismisses writ of mandamus in OWP No. 1068/2015.

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#7High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhregular first appeal

Vishwa Bharati Women's Welfare Institution through its Chairman S.K. Koul v. Amina Naseem and Others, RFA No. 18/2025

J&K HC sets aside trial court decree under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, holding no clear admission existed on superannuation age in Vishwa Bharati college staff dispute.

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#8High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhquashing petition

Khalid Fayaz Ahanger and Ors. v. Union Territory of J&K, CRM(M) No. 340/2023

The Court upholds Section 306 IPC charge against Khalid Fayaz Ahanger in abetment of suicide case, quashes proceedings against co-accused Habibullah Najar. CRM(M) 340/2023.

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#9High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhwrit petition civil

Angrez Singh Through His Attorney Ashok Kumar & Anr. v. Inspector General Registration Jammu & Ors., WP(C) No. 3618/2025

J&K and Ladakh HC rules Sub-Registrar Hiranagar had no power to suspend registration of a sale deed pending clarifications from higher authorities.

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#10High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhquashing petition

Mohammed Ashraf Mir v. Wazira Reshi, CRM(M) No. 278/2026

J&K HC upholds ₹8 lakh interim compensation under Section 143-A NI Act, finding the trial court's order reasoned and not mechanical. CRM(M) 278/2026.

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Also Noted

#11

Farooq Ahmad Dar v. UT of J&K and Others, Bail App. No. 230/2025 C/W Crl. R. No. 1/2025 — The Court denies bail to Farooq Ahmad Dar under Section 376 IPC, ruling post-charge compromise irrelevant and upholding...