Asmat Parveen v. Islamic University of Science and Technology and Another 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 351

Albert David Limited v. Union Territory of J&K and others 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 352

Sana Aftab v. Mohtashem Billah Malik 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 353

Naeem Akhter Andrabi v. Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 354

Brahmanand Saraswati v. State (UT of J&K) & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 355

Bashir Ahmad Ganai v. State of J&K and Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 356

Judgments/Orders:

IUST Constituent College Teachers Retire At 60, Not 62; Executive Council Decision Excluding Them From Enhanced Age Binding: J&K&L High Court

Case Title: Asmat Parveen v. Islamic University of Science and Technology and Another

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 351

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh upheld the retirement of an Associate Professor of a constituent Nursing College at the age of 60 years, holding that the decision of the Executive Council of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) specifically excluding constituent College teachers from the benefit of enhanced superannuation age of 62 years is binding in the absence of any challenge to the said decision.

“Shocks Judicial Conscience” J&K&L High Court Orders Inquiry After Drug Sample Expires Without Reaching Lab In 8 Years

Case Title: Albert David Limited v. Union Territory of J&K and others

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 352

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court observed that a drug sample whose shelf life had expired during the proceedings could not be treated as capable of meaningful re-testing.

The High Court, while making these observations, directed an inquiry into lapses after the sample, stated to have been sent to the Central Drugs Laboratory, failed to reach it for almost eight years.

Mother's Violation Of Foreign Court Order, Relocation Of Children To India Does Not Disentitle Her From Custody: J&K&L High Court

Case Title: Sana Aftab v. Mohtashem Billah Malik

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 353

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that a mother's violation of court orders and procurement of duplicate passports to relocate minor children from Qatar to India, though legally impermissible, would not by itself disentitle her to claim custody of the minor children if it is otherwise in the best interests and welfare of the children.

Passport Authority's Notice To PDP Leader Naeem Akhtar Prima Facie Fails Fairness Test: J&K&L High Court Seeks RPO's Personal Appearance

Case Title: Naeem Akhter Andrabi v. Union of India & Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 354

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh prima facie observed that the communication issued by the Regional Passport Officer, Srinagar, requiring PDP leader Naeem Akhtar Andrabi to furnish an explanation regarding adverse police verification reports without disclosing the contents of such reports, failed to reflect the essence of a fair administrative course of action.

J&K&L High Court Upholds Conviction Of 84-Year-Old "Guru" For Rape Of Minor Girl

Case Title: Brahmanand Saraswati v. State (UT of J&K) & Anr.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 355

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh upheld the conviction of an 84-year-old godman/guru for committing rape upon a minor girl, holding that the prosecution had established the charge through credible ocular, documentary and expert evidence. The Court maintained the sentence awarded by the Trial Court and dismissed the appeal filed by the convict.

J&K&L High Court Orders Prosecution Of Former Govt Employee For Using Forged Medical Certificate To Justify 7-Year Absence From Duty

Case Title: Bashir Ahmad Ganai v. State of J&K and Ors.

Citation: 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 356

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh dismissed a writ petition and ordered the prosecution of a petitioner who produced a forged medical certificate to support his claim for service benefits.

The Court found that the petitioner had incorporated additional sentences in a medical certificate to justify his unauthorized absence from service for nearly seven years, and directed the Registrar Judicial, Srinagar, to file a criminal complaint against him for offences under Sections 336 and 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.