HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU CRM(M) No. 172/2020 c/w MCC No. 208/2019 Naresh Sharma …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Tushar Chopra, Advocate vice Mr. Jasbir Singh Jasrotia, Advocate. q vs UT of J&K and Anr. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Shazia Asaf, Advocate Mr. P. D. Singh, Dy. AG. Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SEKHRI, JUDGE ORDER 15.07.2025 None for respondent No. 2, despite service. Learned counsel for official respondent has produced copy of the status report, a perusal whereof, reveals that offence under Section 494 IPC has been proved against Anjali Sharma, wife of petitioner. As the said offence is non- cognizable in nature, therefore, the investigation in the present case has been closed as not “admitted”. Status report is taken on record. In the absence of non-cognizable offence, the present petitions along with MCC No. 208/2019 and connected miscellaneous petitions are dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. Interim direction, if any, shall stand vacated. However, private respondent complainat shall be at liberty to avail appropriate remedy available to him. (Rajesh Sekhri) Judge Jammu 15.07.2025 Anil Sanhotra Sr. No. 19