HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(C) No. 838/2023 CM No. 2016/2023 Bhagwan Dass & Anr. …..Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Aditya Vikram Sharma, Advocate. Vs UT of J&K & Ors. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mrs. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG with Ms. Nazia Fazal, Advocate. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE ORDER 22.09.2025 1. The petitioners, through the medium of present writ petition, have challenged order dated 17.02.2023 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Samba whereby they have been dismissed from the post of Lambardar for the villages Chak Khokhran, Sarwa, Kamore, Keso Manhasan, Babral, Chak Jhanda Singh, Gho Manhasan, Swankha & Rari in the Tehsil Ramgarh, District Samba and Tehsildar Ramgarh has been directed to nominate suitable candidates for post of Lambardar in these villages. The aforesaid order has remained in abeyance by virtue of interim dated 05.04.2023 passed by this Court. 2. Since a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court has passed a judgment, in the case of “Bashir Ahmad Teli Vs State of J&K & Ors.” (OWP No.1809/2017) decided on 24.07.2025 wherein it has been observed that the official respondents are free to hold elections in accordance with the rules for appointment of Lambardars, the petition is disposed of at this stage by issuing directions to official Sr. No. 23 2 WP(C) No. 838/2023 respondents to conclude the election process for appointment of Lambardar for the respective villages Chak Khokhran, Sarwa, Kamore, Keso Manhasan, Babral, Chak Jhanda Singh, Gho Manhasan, Swankha & Rari in the Tehsil Ramgarh, District Samba expeditiously in accordance with the rules. Till such time, a new Lambardar is appointed in each for the aforesaid villages, the interim order dated 05.04.2023 passed by this Court shall remain in force. 3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. (SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE JAMMU 22.09.2025 Shivalee Whether the order is speaking: Yes Whether the order is reportable: No Shivalee Khajuria 2025.09.24 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Jammu