01 Regular IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR AA 1/2026 CM(2677/2026 M/S GHULAM AHMAD MIR ….. Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Shah Aushiq, Advocate. V/s UNION OF INDIA AND OTHER ….. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. T M Shamshi, DSGI with M/s Faizan and Ms. Yasmeen, Advocates Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Dhar, Judge ORDER 12.05.2026 CM No. 2796/2026: For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and the document annexed with the application is taken on record. CM disposed of. AA No. 1/2026: After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner would feel satisfied if the respondents are directed to take a decision on the mercy petition filed by him whereby, he has sought waiver of recovery of risk and cost amount. In view of the above, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the mercy appeal of petitioner seeking waiver of recovery of risk and cost amount regarding which the recommendation is stated to have been made by the Chief Engineer vide his communication dated 28th June 2025. The decision thereon shall be taken by respondent No. 3 expeditiously in accordance with law and till such time, a decision is taken, no recovery shall be effected from the petitioner. Disposed of. (Sanjay Dhar) Judge SRINAGAR 12.05.2026 Aasif