Sr. No.18 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) PIL No.2/2025 CM No.1605/2025 Mohammad Younus Sheikh …Petitioner(s)/Appellants. Through: Petitioner present in person. Vs. Union Territory of J and K and another. ….Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Jehangir Ahmad Dar, GA. CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE O R D E R 09.10.2025 Petitioner, a practicing lawyer, has petitioned this Court in public interest praying for the following substantive reliefs: I. Mandamus, by directing the respondents to prepare and implement a sustainable development plan for Aripal Spring including measures for water conservation and restoration of discharge in the said spring. II. Mandamus commanding the respondents to disclose all the measures taken by them to deal with any water shortage in case of any unforeseen event of dryig of said spring in total and to frame an additional backup resource plan to deal with any future water scarcity. III. Mandamus, commanding the respondents to take all necessary steps for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in letter and spirit on ground in the area of Sub District Tral in particular and whole UT in general. IV. Mandamus, commanding the respondents to constitute a monitoring committee consisting of experts, local representatives and Govt. officials to oversee the implementation of conservation and execution measures for supply of proper drinking water. V. Mandamus, commanding the respondents to construct water reservoirs and necessary artificially designed systems for rain water harvesting, contour trenching, infiltration ponds and recharge wells that will support replenishment of the spring and that can be used in support of or as a backup of the said spring in case any unwanted event such as drought, drying up of spring takes place as is situation nowadays and also direct the respondent to take adequate measures to prevent water pollution and contamination in various Irrigation Canals so that the water can be utilized for other means.” Pursuant to the orders passed by this Court, the respondents have filed a detailed response. However, after we had heard the learned counsel for the parties at some length, the petitioner, who appears in person, submits that in the wake of the stand set-out in the response filed by the respondent authorities, the proceedings be closed, but with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh petition in the event any further cause of action arises. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of in the above terms. (RAJNESH OSWAL) (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Srinagar 09.10.2025 Abdul Qayoom, Secy. Abdul Qayoom Lone I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 10.10.2025 22:11