The High Court condoned a 144-day delay in filing a bail appeal and dismissed the appeal seeking to quash the bail order granted to the respondents, noting the trial was almost complete.
The application for condonation of delay is allowed; the criminal appeal challenging the bail order is dismissed.
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Serial No. 08 REGULAR LIST
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR
CrlM(1196/2024) IN CrlA(D) 56/2024
UNION TERRITORY THROUGH …Petitioner/Appellant(s) POLICE STATION CHADOORA
Through: Ms Maha Majeed, AC vice Mr. Mohsin Qadri, Sr. AAG Vs.
MOHAMMAD ALTAF BHAT AND ORS.
...Respondent(s)
Through: Mr. Wajid Haseeb, Advocate
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PARIHAR, JUDGE
ORDE R
21.04.2026
CrlM No. 1196/2024
5. CrlM disposed of.
CrlA(D) No.56/2024
Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 22.04.26
offences under Sections 18 ULAP Act and 380 of IPC in case titled “Mohamamd Altaf Bhat & Ors Vs. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir”.
(SANJAY PARIHAR) (SANJEEV KUMAR) JUDGE JUDGE
SRINAGAR: 21.04.2026 “ARIF”
Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
22.04.26
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should entertain an appeal challenging the grant of bail when the trial is nearing completion.
Whether sufficient cause exists to condone the delay in filing the criminal appeal.
Whether the impugned order of granting bail calls for interference at this stage of the trial.
Union Territory through Police Station Chadoora
Mohammad Altaf Bhat and ors.
Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjay Parihar
As recorded by the court registry
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