HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(C) No. 1785/2026 CM No. 3954/2026 Caveat No. 1165/2026 U.T of J&K & Ors. …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Ms. Meenakshi Salathia, Dy. AG. vs Tejpal Singh & Anr. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Mandeep Reen, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sohail Mustafa, Advocate. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PARIHAR, JUDGE ORDER 15.07.2026 01. Since the petitioners have taken recourse to the filing of this petition challenging the orders passed by the Authority constituted in terms of the Forest Act, those orders are appealable before the Division Bench. 02. When confronted with this aspect, learned counsel for the petitioners fairly conceded that her petition is defective and seeks to withdraw the same with liberty to file afresh. Her statement is taken on record. 03. Dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file afresh and take appropriate legal remedy in accordance with law. (Sanjay Parihar) Judge Jammu 15.07.2026 Renu Serial No. 08