HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP (C) No. 1828/2026 Everst Education Mission School Rajouri .....Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through :- Mr. Nasir Mirza, Advocate v/s UT of J & K & Others .....Respondent(s) Through :- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PARIHAR, JUDGE ORDER 22.06.2026 1. After hearing the parties at length, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had already filed representations before respondent Nos. 1 to 3, raising objections to respondent No. 6 opening and operating a school under the name and style of “KIDZEE” adjacent to the petitioner’s institution, contending that such establishment would be in clear violation of SRO 123 dated 18.03.2010. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the controversy, since the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 01.06.2026 before the Director School Education, Jammu, bringing to the notice of the authorities that respondent No. 6 had commenced functioning of a school near the petitioner’s school and that, according to the petitioner, there was no feasibility for a second school in the area as required under the standards prescribed by SRO 123. It was also pointed out that despite the representations submitted by the petitioner, no action had been taken by the concerned authorities. Sr. No. 12 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction was issued to respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to consider and decide the representation in accordance with law. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Nos. 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass a reasoned and speaking order thereon strictly in accordance with law. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. (Sanjay Parihar) Judge JAMMU 22.06.2026 Manik