Serial No. 48 Regular Cause List IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 3015/2023 CM(7199/2023) c/w i)CCP(S) 126/2024 Asia Nazir …Appellant(s)\Petitioner(s) Through: - Mr. Ruaani Baba, Advocate. V/s Union Territory of J&K and Ors. … Respondent(s) Through: - Mr. Faheem Nisar Shah, GA. CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SHAHZAD AZEEM, JUDGE (ORDER) 20.07.2026 In pursuance of order dated 22nd November, 2023, the representation of the petitioner was considered by the respondents. Upon a scrutiny of the comparative merit, one Ms. Saima Farooq came to be engaged as Aaya/ Helper at Primary School, Malikpora, Achabal under AAY/Orphan category, vide order dated 24th February 2024. In this view of the matter, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present petition, with liberty to challenge the order of engagement of the said Ms. Saima Farooq. Statement of learned counsel for the petitioner is taken on record. In view of the submissions made, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for. Consequently, the connected contempt petition bearing CCP(S) No. 126/2024 does not survive for further consideration and is also disposed of, along with connected application(s). Interim direction(s), if any, shall stand vacated. (SHAHZAD AZEEM) JUDGE SRINAGAR July 20th 2026 Shoaib Javid