HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU SWP No. 2444/2010 Ashwani Kumar and ors. …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Abirash Sharma, Advocate vs State and ors. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Raman Sharma, AAG CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE ORDER 06.08.2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioners, when confronted with the order passed by the respondents during the pendency of the instant petition with regard to his regularization on 24.11.2017, seeks withdrawal of the instant petition with liberty to challenge the aforesaid order by way of appropriate proceedings as the instant petition, with the afflux of time, is rendered infructuous in the light of the aforesaid development. 2. Prayer is allowed. 3. Let the aforesaid order be challenged by way of appropriate proceedings if so advised, however, the limitation period shall not come in the way of the petitioners to challenge the aforesaid order and the petitioners will also be at liberty to take all available grounds both factual and legal challenging the aforesaid order by way of appropriate proceedings. 4. Accordingly, the instant petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for along with connected CM(s). 5. Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacated. (Wasim Sadiq Nargal) Judge Jammu 06.08.2026 Tarun Serial No. 79 Tarun Kumar Gupta 2026.08.10 11.04 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document