1 | P a g e Sr. No.8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR CrlA(D) No.8/2024 UNION TERRITORY THROUGH POLICE STATION LITTER ...Petitioner(s)/Appellant(s) Through: - Mr.Mohsin Qadiri, Sr.AAG with Ms Maha Majeed, Assisting Counsel. Vs. OWAIS AHMAD WANI ...RESPONDENT(S) Through: - None CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE ORDER 02.03.2026 1) This is an appeal against the order dated 20.10.2023 whereby the respondent has been admitted to bail by the Court of Special Judge Designated Under NIA ACT Pulwama, (for short ‘the trial court’) in case titled “State vs. Owais Ahmad Wani”. 2) The bail was granted to the respondent vide order dated 20.10.2023 after the prosecution had examined 09 witnesses out of total 14 witnesses. Given the circumstances, Counsel submitted that the present appeal be disposed of with a direction that the learned Trial Court, CrlA(D) No.8/2024 2 | P a g e when appreciating evidence, shall not be influenced by any observations made in the impugned order. 3) In light of the foregoing, this appeal stands disposed of. The learned Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible, uninfluenced by any observations made in the order under challenge, and shall appreciate the evidence strictly on its own merits. (RAJNESH OSWAL) (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Srinagar 02.03.2026 Sarveeda Whether the Order is reportable: No