KHATEEB ALI BUCH AND ORS. v. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS. (HOME DEPARTMENT)
WP(C)PIL/4/2024 · 2025-10-07
Rajnesh Oswal
Writ Petition (Civil)body2025
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Sr. No.7
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR
WP(C)PIL 4/2024
KHATEEB ALI BUCH AND ORS. …Petitioner(s)/appellant(s) Through: Mr. Sheeraz Ahmad Najar, Mr. Tehseen Zahoor Badoo & Mr. Khateeb Ali Buch, (Petitioners present in person)
Vs.
UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ORS.
(HOME DEPARTMENT)
...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Mohsin S. Qadri, Sr. AAG with Ms. Maha Majeed, Assisting Counsel Mr. Sheikh Mohammad Faisal, Advocate
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE
O R D E R 07-10-2025
The petitioners, who are the students of law, had approached this court in public interest, praying for the following substantive reliefs:-
“Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction to the Respondent no.1 to immediate protect and safeguard the fundamental rights of the disabled persons suffering from mental disability.
Issue an appropriate, writ, order or direction to the respondent No.1 to establish and enforce guidelines for the protection of disabled individuals from any form of abuse or exploitation, including those perpetrated by non- governmental entities.
Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondent No.1 and 2 to remove the videos and social media posts made by respondents No.3 violating the Right to privacy of the affected individuals.
Award suitable compensation to the victims of the inhumane acts committed by Team KYC, ensuring their rehabilitation and dignity.
Shameem Hamid Mir 2025.10.08 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
To constitute a committee, comprising of clinical psychologists and other necessary professionals and officials which the court would deem fit, to overlook the rehabilitation of the victims and take necessary action.”
We had heard the learned counsels for the respondents as also the petitioners appearing in person, when during the hearing, they have reached a consensus: (a) that respondent no.3 shall delete the subject videos from its website forthwith. (b) Accordingly, the proceedings in the petition at hand be closed. (c) However, in the event, any fresh cause of action arises, the petitioners shall be at liberty to move the official respondents by submitting an appropriate representation. (d) And in the event, any such representation is received by the official respondents even in the future, the same shall be taken cognizance of and dealt with accordance with law.
Disposed of in the above terms.
(RAJNESH OSWAL)
(ARUN PALLI) JUDGE
CHIEF JUSTICE
SRINAGAR 07-10-2025 Shameem H.
Shameem Hamid Mir 2025.10.08 18:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document