S. No. 40 Regular Cause List IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR CM(M)/450/2025 MEHRAJ UD DIN SHERA …Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Sheikh Feroz, Advocate Vs. RUKSANA RASHID ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Salih Pirzada, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL, JUDGE O R D E R 12.12.2025 A preliminary objection has been raised regarding the maintainability of the present petition on the ground that an alternate efficacious remedy under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is available, but instead of availing the said remedy, the petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 227, which is not maintainable at this stage. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach the appellate Court in terms of Section 29 of the Act. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as sought for. The petitioner shall be at liberty to challenge the impugned order before the appellate Court within a period of two weeks from today irrespective of the period of limitation provided under the Act. (VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL) JUDGE SRINAGAR 12.12.2025 Shabroz