HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU SWP No.286/2015 Roop Chand and another ….. Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through: Mr. Rohit Kotwal, Advocate vice Mr. Rupak Ratta, Advocate Vs State of J&K and others .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Raman Sharma, AAG with Ms. Jagmeet Kour, Advocate Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE ORDER 29.07.2026 1. Mr. Raman Sharma, learned AAG appearing on behalf of the respondents, has submitted that with the efflux of time and in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in case titled, “Union Territory of J&K and Ors. Vs. Saba Wani” the present petition has been rendered infructuous. 2. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the respondents, the present petition is, accordingly, dismissed as having been rendered infructuous in light of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. However, dismissal of the instant writ petition shall not come in way of petitioners to avail appropriate remedy, if available, under law 3. Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacated. (Wasim Sadiq Nargal) Judge Jammu 29.07.2026 Shammi Sr. No. 57 SHAMMI KUMAR 2026.07.30 18:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document