HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Bail App No. 381/2025 c/w CRM(M) No. 1403/2025 Ashfaq Ahmed Khan …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) ) Through: Mr. Rupak Ratta, Adv. vs U. T. of J&K and anr. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Sumeet Bhatia, GA vice Mr. P. D. Singh, Dy.AG Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE ORDER 08.05.2026 Bail App No. 381/2025 1. A perusal of the record reveals that the petitioner was arrested and without approaching the court of Sessions/Special Court at the first instance, straightway approached this Court for grant of bail and the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 29.12.2025 interim bail was granted to the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks some time to approach the court of Sessions/Special Court for grant of bail. 3. Ten days’ time is granted to the petitioner to approach the Court of Sessions/Special Court for grant of bail and till then, order dated 29.12.2025 (supra) shall remain in operation. 18 Bail App No. 381/2025 Page 2 of 2 4. In the event, the petitioner does not approach the aforesaid court for grant of bail, the protection extended to the petitioner by this Court vide order dated 29.12.2025 shall automatically cease to operate. 5. Disposed of. CRM(M) No. 1403/2025 6. Notice was issued to respondent No. 2 through SHO concerned, but the same has not been received back. 7. SHO, Police Station, Bagh-e-Bahu, Jammu shall remain present on the next date of hearing to explain as to why the notice has not been sent back to this Court. 8. List on 15.05.2026, higher up. 9. Meanwhile, respondent No. 1 shall file response positively. (RAJNESH OSWAL) JUDGE Jammu 08.05.2026 Rakesh Rakesh Kumar 2026.05.11 09:41 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Jammu