HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU CM No. 250/2025, 251/2025, 277/2025 in CRM(M) No. 655/2021 Mohinder Singh and another …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Manpreet Singh Saini, Advocate. vs UT of J&K and others .…. Respondent(s) Through: None. Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE ORDER 24.03.2025 CM No. 250/2025, 251/2025, 277/2025 1. No one has appeared on behalf of the respondents in this case. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that it was not open to this Court to dismiss the petition filed by the petitioners under Section 482 Cr. P.C. in default, as this Court while exercising jurisdiction under the aforesaid provision has to consider the case on its merits and only thereafter, the case can be decided either way. 3. There appears to be merit in the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners. Therefore, delay in filing the application seeking restoration of the petition to its original number is condoned and the petition is restored to its original number. 4. List the main petition on 13.05.2025. 5. Applications stand disposed of. (SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE Jammu 24.03.2025 Sahil Padha Serial No. 9, 10 & 11 Sahil Padha 2025.03.24 17:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document