HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP (C) No. 297/2020 Ashok Kumar Bhat …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: None Vs U.T. of J&K and others .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Ravinder Gupta, AAG Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE ORDER 06.08.2026 1. The record reveals that there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner for the last two consecutive dates of hearing and same is the position today as well. Thus, an inference can be drawn that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the instant petition. The instant writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed for non-prosecution. 2. Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacated. (Wasim Sadiq Nargal) Judge Jammu 06.08.2026 Nikhil Sr. No. 13