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Ghulam Nabi Bhat and Ors. v. Union Territory of J and K and Ors. (Revenue Department)

J&K HC8 Sept 2026WP(C)/1213/2022

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What is this about?

Three writ petitions ordered infructuous. Other writ petitions listed for 27.10.2026; interim directions continued. Contempt petition closed due to petitioners' lack of interest and consistent non-appearance.

What did the court decide?

One writ petition disposed of as infructuous; contempt proceedings closed; other writ petitions listed for 27.10.2026.

Ghulam Nabi Bhat and Ors. Vs Union Territory of J and K and… — Contempt of Court | J&K HC (2026)

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Serial No. 15

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HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR

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WP(C) 1213/2022 CCP(S) 352/2020, WP(C) 1240/2020, WP(C) 1271/2020 WP(C) 495/2022 & WP(C) 501/2022

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GHULAM NABI BHAT AND ORS

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…PETITIONER(S)

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Through:

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Mr. M. Sultan, Advocate. Mr. Waseem Shamus, Advocate

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V/s.

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UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS ...RESPONDENT(S)

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Through:

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Mr. Waseem Gull, GA. Ms. Rahilla Khan, Assisting Counsel.

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CORAM:

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE.

ORDER

08.09.2026

WP(C) 1213/2022

Mr. M. Sultan, learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that the order impugned passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, which is subject matter of this writ petition, stands set aside by the Financial Commissioner.

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In view of the above, he submits that the present petition be disposed of as having been rendered infructuous.

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Ordered accordingly.

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Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacated.

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WP(C) 1240/2020

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Reply stands filed by respondent Nos. 1 to 5. Reply on behalf of the other respondents be filed positively by the next date of hearing.

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List on 27.10.2026.

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Interim direction, if any, shall continue till next date of hearing before the Bench.

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WP(C) 1271/2020

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Respondents shall file their response positively by the next date of hearing.

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List as above.

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Interim direction, if any, shall continue till next date of hearing before the Bench.

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WP(C) 495/2022

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Reply stands filed on behalf of respondent Nos. 8 to 10. A copy thereof be provided to Mr. Waseem Shamus, learned counsel for the petitioner during the course of the week.

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Other respondents shall also file their reply by the next date of hearing positively.

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List as above.

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Interim direction, if any, shall continue till next date of hearing before the Bench.

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WP(C) 501/2022

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Respondents shall file their response positively by the next date of hearing.

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List as above.

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CCP(S) 352/2020

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Mr. M. Sultan, learned counsel submits that the instant contempt petition has been filed by a person who does not figure as a party in any of the writ petitions.

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Be that as it may, none has appeared on behalf of the petitioners on the last two dates of hearings. Even today, none has appeared on behalf of the petitioners, which suggests that the petitioners have lost interest in prosecuting the contempt petition.

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In view of above, the contempt proceedings are closed.

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SRINAGAR:

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(RAJNESH OSWAL) JUDGE

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08.09.2026 Junaid

Ghulam Nabi Bhat and Ors. v. Union Territory of J and K and Ors. (Revenue Department)

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