HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU CJ Court Case: CM No. 1920/2026 in LPA No. 96/2019 Deputy Commissioner and ors. …Petitioner(s)/Appellant(s) Through: Ms. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG. V/s Mast Nath Yogi. …. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Ved Bhushan Gupta, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Advocate. CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE. ORDER 05.05.2026 CM No. 1920/2026: This is an application seeking restoration of LPA No. 96/2019 that was dismissed for non-prosecution on December 04, 2025. Notice. Mr. Karan Aggarwal, learned counsel, present in Court accepts notice on behalf of non-applicant/respondent. We have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. For the reasons set out in the application, which is duly supported by an affidavit, the same is allowed. Order dated December 04, 2025, is recalled and the appeal is restored to its original number. Disposed of. LPA No. 96/2019 Having argued the matter at length and with reference to the grounds set out in the memorandum of appeal, to assail the impugned order dated April 20, 2018, learned counsel for the appellant submits that it would rather be expedient if the appellant is permitted to withdraw the appeal to move an appropriate application before the Writ Court itself as regards their concerns/grievances. Dismissed as withdrawn. (RAJNESH OSWAL) (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Jammu 05.05.2026 Sunita Sr. No. 2