HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Crl LP(D) No.24/2024 UT of J&K …..Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through: Ms. Saliqa Sheikh, Advocate vice Mr. Raman Sharma, AAG vs Niaz Ahmed Shah .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Shafiq Ahmed Wani, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PARIHAR, JUDGE ORDER 28.01.2026 1. This is an application seeking leave of this Court to file an appeal against the judgment of acquittal dated 28.12.2023 recorded by the Court of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Doda in File No. 89/2023, FIR No. 08/2018 titled “State vs. Niaz Ahmed Shah and others”. 2. Objections by the respondent have been filed. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the application as well as objections filed by the respondent, we are of the view that a case for grant of leave is made out, as debatable questions of fact and law are involved. 4. The application is, therefore, allowed and leave to file appeal is granted. 5. Registry to diarize the appeal and list for consideration on 18.02.2026. (Sanjay Parihar) (Sanjeev Kumar) Judge Judge Jammu 28.01.2026. Rahul Sharma Serial No. 12