TAWSEEF RASHID BHAT v. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND OTHERS (RURAL DEVELOPMENT)
LPA/144/2026 · 2026-07-15
A, Mohd Yousuf Wani
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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Serial No.48 SUPP CAUSE LIST
HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
AT SRINAGAR LPA 144/2026 CM(4325/2026 TAWSEEF RASHID BHAT …Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through: Mr. Saqib Shabir, Advocate Vs.
UT OF J&K AND ORS. ...Respondent(s) Through:
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (ACTING) HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD YOUSUF WANI, JUDGE
ORDER 15.07.2026
1. Impugned in this appeal filed by the appellant under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent is an order dated 7th July, 2026, passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court [the “writ Court”] in WP(C) No. 1438/2026, titled “Javaid Ahmad Sheikh Vs. UT of J&K & Ors.”, whereby the writ Court has passed ad-interim ex- parte order directing the appellant herein to maintain status quo with regard to the property in dispute.
2. The order of status quo has been passed in the context of the
facts that there are serious complaints against the appellant for raising unauthorized construction. The writ Court has also taken note of the fact that the official respondents have acted in the matter and themselves stopped the construction.
3. The interim order impugned in this appeal has, therefore, been passed to preserve the lis without determining any rights finally Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 15.07.2026 14:27
and, therefore, cannot be made subject matter of the appeal under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent.
4. In view of the aforesaid, we find no merit in this appeal and the same is, accordingly, dismissed.
(Mohd Yousuf Wani) (Sanjeev Kumar) Judge
Chief Justice (Acting)
SRINAGAR: 15.07.2026
“ARIF”
Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 15.07.2026 14:27