S. No. 32 Regular Cause List IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C)/302/2025 ALI MOHAMMAD SHEIKH AND ORS. …Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. M.A. Beigh, Advocate Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS. ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Jahingeer Ahmad Dar, GA CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL, JUDGE O R D E R 16.12.2025 1. The grievance of the petitioners is that the respondents are not making entries with respect to annual increments, non-release of arrears in their favour and have also prayed for a direction to the respondents to grant them in-situ promotion after having completed prescribed statutory period, along with benefits. 2. Notice of this case was issued to the respondents but neither they have responded nor they have filed objections. 3. As none is present on behalf of respondents, Mr. Jahangeer Ahmad Dar, learned Government Advocate, present in the Court, is asked to take notice and accepts the same. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the grievance of the petitioners can be redressed by directing the respondents to consider their case for the reliefs claimed strictly in accordance with law and the rules made thereunder. 5. In view of the above submissions so made, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for the reliefs claimed in the writ petition, on the grounds taken therein, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, which shall be treated as a representation. (VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL) JUDGE SRINAGAR 16.12.2025 Shabroz