HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU SWP No. 2402/2009 Mohd. Mushtaq …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Ashok Sharma, Advocate with Mr. Samarjeet Singh, Advocate Vs State of J&K and others .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Meharban Singh, AAG vice Mr. Raman Sharma, AAG Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE ORDER 18.08.2026 1. The instant petition, with the efflux of time and also in the light of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the recent judgment passed in case titled “Union Territory of J&K and Ors. Vs. Saba Wani” decided on 30.04.2026, has been rendered infructuous. Learned counsel for the petitioner, accordingly, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the same. 2. In the light of the aforesaid development, the instant writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. However, the dismissal of the instant writ petition shall not come in the way of the petitioner to agitate the cause before the appropriate forum, if so advised. (Wasim Sadiq Nargal) Judge Jammu 18.08.2026 Nikhil Sr. No. 32