Sr. No. 19 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Crl LP(D) No. 14/2023 UT of J&K …. Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through:- Mr. Nirmal Kotwal, Advocate vice Mr. Ravinder Gupta, AAG V/s Ashok Kumar …..Respondent(s) Through:- Mr. Nikhil Kumar, Advocate vice Mr. Tanveer Ahmed Khan, Advocate (Respondent is present in person) CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SINDHU SHARMA, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAHZAD AZEEM, JUDGE ORDER 19.05.2026 Crl LP(D) No. 14/2023: 1. This application has been filed by the applicant seeking leave of the Court to file an Acquittal Appeal against the judgment dated 10.11.2022 passed by the Court of Principal Sessions Judge, Jammu. 2. Mr. Nikhil Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the non- applicant, submits that he has no objection if the present application is allowed. 3. For the reasons stated in the application coupled with the submissions made at bar and in view of no objections from the other side, the same is allowed. 4. The application is, accordingly, disposed of. 5. Registry is directed to diarize the appeal. 2 Cr. Acquittal Appeal No : ______/2026. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The appeal is admitted to hearing 3. Issue post-admission notice to the respondent. 4. Mr. Nikhil Kumar, Advocate, accepts post admission notice on behalf of the respondent. Service is, thus, complete. 5. List for consideration on 06.08.2026. 6. Meanwhile, Registry is directed to prepare the paper-book. (SHAHZAD AZEEM) (SINDHU SHARMA) Judge Judge JAMMU Amit 19.05.2026