S. No. 29 Regular Cause List IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) No. 878/2025 Ghulam Rasool Chopan …Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Syed Avees Geelani, Advocate Vs. Union Territory of J&K and Ors. ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Furqan Yaqoub, GA CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL, JUDGE O R D E R 07.11.2025 When this matter was taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the petition may be disposed of at this stage, as they were ready to consider the petitioner’s claim for release of post- retiral benefits. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on the other hand, submitted that the petition may be disposed of by directing respondents to consider the claim of petitioner for release of post-retiral benefits, including Leave Salary and Gratuity, within a specified time frame. Having regard to the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, no purpose would be served to keep this writ petition pending before this Court. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s claim for release of post-retiral benefits strictly in accordance with law/rules and pass a reasoned order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. While doing so, the respondents shall afford the petitioner an opportunity of being heard, if so required. (VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL) JUDGE SRINAGAR 07.11.2025 Shabroz