Sr. No.7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU (Through Virtual Mode) LPA 144/2025 IN[WP(C) 1597/2024] CISS SERVICE LTD …Petitioner(s)/appellant(s) Through: Mr. Anuj Dewan Raina, Advocate Vs. STATE BANK OF INDIA AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) Through: CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE O R D E R 28-07-2025 Learned counsel for the appellant submits that vide order dated 22.05.2024, the authorities had removed respondent No. 6 (Datar Security Services Private Limited) from the panel, for, its services were not found satisfactory per the agreed terms and conditions. And, aggrieved by the said order, it filed WP(C) No. 1597/2024. He submits vide impugned order dated 15.07.2024, the learned Writ Court while issuing notice not only stayed the operation of the order/notice dated 22.05.2024 but also restrained the authorities from finalizing the new tender. It is submitted that in response to the NIT dated 20.05.2024, the appellant along with the other participants had submitted its bid. But owing to the impugned order, the tender process has been suspended. It is urged that the matter is pending before the writ court since July, 2024 and owing to the impugned order, the rights and interests, not only the respondent department, but even of the petitioner and alike are severely impaired. Accordingly, the appellant had even moved an application (CM No. 981/2025) before the writ court for arraying it as a party. But even the said application has been pending for some time. However, having argued the matter at some length and since the matter is at large before the Writ Court, and is posted for 12.08.2025, learned counsel for the appellant submits that let the appeal be disposed, for the present, to enable the appellant to pursue its concerns/grievances before the Writ Court itself in the first instance. And, if necessary to even move an appropriate application to decide the matter expeditiously. In the wake of the above, the appeal is disposed of in terms of the statement made by learned counsel for the appellant. (RAJNESH OSWAL) (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE SRINAGAR 28-07-2025 Aadil