16 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(C) No. 813/2023 Kashmir Singh …Petitioner(s)/Appellant(s) Through: None. v/s UT of J&K and others …. Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE ORDER 26.09.2025 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner for quashing order /communication dated 29.01.2023, whereby the name of respondent No. 5 has been proposed for appointment as Lambardar of Village Gadyoge, Tehsil Khawas, Rajouri and further commanding the respondents to allow the petitioner to serve as Lambardar of the aforesaid village as per Rule 16(5) of J&K Lambardari Rules, 1980 till elections are held under the provisions of Rule 14 of the aforesaid Rules. 2. Response has been filed by the respondents stating therein that the petitioner has been dismissed from the post of Lambardar vide order 08.03.2023. 3. From the record, it reveals that the petitioner has not chosen to assail order dated 08.03.2023(supra) as such, without assailing the aforesaid order, this petition cannot continue. 2 WP(C) No. 813/2023 4. Be that as it may, none has appeared on behalf of the petitioner today. However, the present petition is disposed of with the dirction to the official respondents to follow the mandate of J&K Lambardari Rules 1980 and to hold elections for the post of Lambardar for the aforesaid village within a period of three months from the date a certified copy of this order is made available to the respondents. 5. Disposed of. (RAJNESH OSWAL) JUDGE Jammu: 26.09.2025 Rakesh Rakesh Kumar 2025.09.29 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document