Sr. No. 28 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Crl LP(D) No. 37/2023 UT of J&K and ors. …. Petitioner(s) Through:- Mr. Dewakar Sharma, Dy. AG. V/s Gurmail Singh and ors. …..Respondent(s) Through:- None for R-1, 2 & 5. Proxy counsel vice Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocate for R-4. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PARIHAR, JUDGE ORDER 03.02.2026 1. The appeal stands abated as regards respondent No. 3, who as per the statement of learned counsel for the appellant has expired, whereas the respondent No. 4 is juvenile. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents has chosen not to file the objections. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the applicant and perused the record, a case for grant of leave to file appeal is made out. Accordingly, application is allowed and leave to file appeal is granted. 4. Registry is directed to diarize and list the appeal for consideration on 24.02.2026. (Sanjay Parihar) (Sanjeev Kumar) Judge Judge JAMMU 03.02.2026 Ram Krishan