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Wife vs. Husband — Divorce and cruelty proceedings

In a divorce case involving allegations of cruelty, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court permitted the wife to introduce additional evidence, including two new witnesses and the re-examination of her husband, to address claims regarding an alleged second marriage. The Court exercised its inherent powers under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure to allow this evidence even after the trial had reached the stage of final arguments, emphasizing the need for a just determination.

Tariq Ahmad Dar vs Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court heard a Letters Patent Appeal against a single-judge order upholding a preventive detention order issued under the Public Safety Act against an individual accused in multiple cattle theft cases. The Division Bench quashed the detention order, ruling that ordinary criminal law was sufficient to deal with the accused and that mere allegations of repeated criminal activity do not automatically constitute a threat to public order.

In re: Stay of CAT Jammu bench order imposing costs on senior advocate

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed the Central Administrative Tribunal Jammu Bench's order that imposed costs of 10,000 rupees on a senior advocate. In its judgment reported on 23 October 2026, the court held that benches should exercise restraint during heated exchanges with the bar while noting that senior advocates share a responsibility to maintain decorum. The matter is closed as of 23 October 2026.

In re: Challenge to detention order passed by Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has summoned the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar to appear in person and produce the original records concerning a detention order. The court observed that the order appeared to have been lifted mechanically from a police dossier without an independent application of mind by the detaining authority.

In re: Regulation of motorboats in Dal Lake

On 14 October 2026, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh imposed an interim ban on fuel-powered motorboats, motorised shikaras, and jet skis in Dal Lake to address pollution. The court, which granted exemptions for emergency, law and order, and disaster management vessels, directed authorities on 15 October 2026 to promote solar-powered alternatives and draft a comprehensive operational policy.

In re: Retention of Government Accommodation by Political Leaders

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is reviewing the policy regarding the retention of official government bungalows by political leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ravinder Raina. On 15 October 2026, the administration informed the court that both leaders are permitted to retain their residences until March 2027. The court scheduled the next hearing for 12 November 2026 to seek further clarity on the policy.

State vs Sobiya Aziz, Kamran Ashraf Reshi and others — Jammu and Kashmir wide-ranging terror conspiracy case

This Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case involves an alleged terror conspiracy by banned outfits in Jammu and Kashmir. Following five years in custody, Sobiya Aziz and Kamran Ashraf Reshi were granted bail by the Delhi High Court on 3 September 2026, as the court noted that the trial is unlikely to conclude in the near future.

State vs Asiya Andrabi and others — UAPA case

Asiya Andrabi and two others were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment under UAPA provisions. Andrabi was arrested in 2018 and was found guilty on January 14, 2026. She has filed an appeal against her life sentence in the Delhi High Court.