Nisar Ahmed and Others v. Ut of J and K Th Transport Commissioner, Jammu and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
HC J&K and Ladakh at Jammu; WP(C) No. 3441/2025, CM No. 7836/2025; pronounced 05.12.2025 by Justice Rahul Bharti (oral judgment). Petitioners: Nisar Ahmed & Ors. (PSV owners, counsel Ch. Nayaz Ahmed) v. UT of J&K & Ors. (counsel Nazia Fazal, Assisting Counsel vice Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG). Subject: alleged illegal exaction of Rs. 500/- per trip at General Bus Stand, Mendhar by respondent Nos. 6-12 despite entry/parking fee paid to appointed Contractor. Outcome: disposed of (not adjudicated on merits) with directions to Deputy Commissioner, Poonch to inquire and act if grievance genuine; certified copy to be filed within 10 days; fresh writ permitted. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of along with connected application; Deputy Commissioner, Poonch (respondent No. 2) directed to examine the grievance concerning the alleged Rs. 500/- per trip exaction at General Bus Stand, Mendhar and act if found genuine; petitioners to deliver certified copy of the order with writ petition and annexures to the Deputy Commissioner within ten days; appropriate directions to be passed by the Deputy Commissioner after hearing the petitioners; liberty reserved to institute a fresh writ if still aggrieved.