HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU SWP No. 1198/2017 Baldev Raj S/o Sh. Kanshi Ram …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Ms. Purvehi Khajuri, Advocate vice Mr. Gagan Basotra, Sr. Advocate Vs State of J&K .…. Respondent(s) Through: None Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE ORDER 20.08.2026 1. Ms. Purvehi Khajuria, Advocate appearing vice Mr. Gagan Basotra, learned Senior counsel on behalf of the petitioner submits that the instant matter, with the efflux of time, has been rendered infructuous and that she has instructions not to pursue the matter any further. Her statement is taken on record. Ordered accordingly. 2. In the light of the statements made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition having been rendered infructuous is, accordingly, dismissed. 3. Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacated. (Wasim Sadiq Nargal) Judge Jammu 20.08.2026 Nikhil Sr. No. 94