HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU OWP No.70/2003 1) Raj Singh, age 55 years 2) Babu Singh, age 53 years 3) Krishan Singh, age 51 years 4) Balbir Singh, age 46 years 5) Dev Singh, age 38 years 6) Ajay Singh, age 35 years (Sons) 7) Smt. Durgi Devi, age 70 years (widow) of late sh. Jaimal Singh R/o Sarthi Kalan Teh. Hiranagar Distt. Kathua. 8) Smt. Rano Devi, age 57 years D/o Late Sh. Jaimal Singh W/o Sh. Kushal Singh R/o Vill. Pranta (Janglote) Distt. Kathua. 9) Smt. Anchlo Devi, age 50 years D/o Sh.Shankaar Singh R/o Vill. Gho Rakwalwama Teh. Samba Distt. Jammu. 10) Smt. Santosh Kumari, age 42 years D/o late Sh. Jaimal Singh W/o Sh. Angrez Singh R/o Gho Rakwalma Teh. Samba Distt. Jammu. 11) Smt. Gudi Devi, age 44 years D/o Late Sh. Jaimal Singh W/o Sh. Sarwan Singh R/o Guru Nanak Nagar, Pathankote (Punjab). 12) Smt. Kailasho Devi, age 40 years D/o Sh. Jaimal Singh W/o Sh. Gopal Singh R/o Dholan Khera Teh.Mukarian Distt. Hoshiarpur (Punjab). ….. Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: None. Versus 1) Revenue Minister, J&K Government, Civil Secretariat, Jammu. 2) Deputy Commissioner, Kathua. 3) Sh. Chhaju Singh S/o Kirpa Singh R/o Vill. Sarthi Kalan Teh. Hiranagar, District Kathua. Sr. No. 01 2 OWP No.70/2003 4) State of Jammu and Kashmir through Chief Secretary, Civil Secretariat, Jammu. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG. Coram: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MS.JUSTICE MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SEKHRI, JUDGE ORDER 20.02.2025 1. A similar and identical reference has been disposed of by the Full Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.12.2024 passed in OWP No.97/2001 titled “Ranbir Datt Bhanot vs. State of J&K and others”. The reference in hand is squarely covered by order dated 24.12.2024 passed in above referred petition. 2. Accordingly, this reference is also disposed of on the same lines and directions as have been given vide order dated 24.12.2024. (Rajesh Sekhri) Judge (Moksha Khajuria Kazmi) (Tashi Rabstan) Judge Chief Justice Jammu 20.02.2025 Surinder Surinder Kumar 2025.02.21 10:26 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document