Serial No. 20 Supplementary Cause list HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 1303/2026 CM(3492/2026) GHULAM RASOOL WANCHOO …Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Adil Rashid Bhat, Advocate & Mr. Pardeep Singh, Advocate. Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND OTHERS (HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT) ...Respondent(s) Through: None. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAHZAD AZEEM, JUDGE. ORDER 15.06.2026 The Petitioner is stated to have executed the work of restoration of damaged drain/ introduction of manholes at Sports Stadium near Kani Kadal, along with a deep drain at Shergari Mohallah, Nawab Bazar, Srinagar, at an estimated cost of Rs. 4,97,000/-. However, despite completion of the said work, the Respondents stated to have not released the due amount in his favour. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner shall feel satisfied in case the present Petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondent No.2 to consider the claim of the Petitioner and release the due amount in his favour, within some reasonable timeframe. Keeping in view the nature of relief prayed for in this Petition as also the submission made by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the threshold with a direction to the Respondent No. 2 to examine the claim of the Petitioner and release the due amount in his favour, strictly under rules, expeditiously, preferable within a period of two months, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this Order. Disposed of, along with the connected CM. (SHAHZAD AZEEM) JUDGE SRINAGAR: 15.06.2026 “Tahir” Tahir Manzoor Bhat I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document