HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Case No. : CPSW No. 138/2014 in [CPSW No. 463/2013] Rajesh Kumar ….. Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: None Vs Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary and others .…. Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Sagira Jaffer, Assisting Counsel to Ms. Monika Kohli, Sr.AAG Coram: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORDER 12.12.2025 Per, the averments set out in Para 2 of the statement of facts filed on behalf of the respondent-Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (Deputy Commissioner, Kathua), the claim of the petitioner was considered and rejected vide order dated June 13, 2014, for, as per Rule 25 of the J&K Government Civil Services (CLARIFICATION, CONTROL AND APPEAL) Rule, 1956, the criteria for promotion to a service is based upon merit and ability. That being so, nothing substantive survives in the petition. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. ( (ARUN PALLI) CHIEF JUSTICE Jammu : 12.12.2025 Pawan Chopra/Secy Sr.No. 31 Pawan Chopra 2025.12.15 10:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document