S. No. 1-R IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR HCP 91/2026 CM(4483/2026) SHAKEELA AKHTER …Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through: Mr. Manzoor ul Haq, Advocate. Vs. MOHAMMAD YUSUF SOFI AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Jehangir Ahmad Dar, GA. CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SHAHZAD AZEEM, JUDGE O R D E R 20.07.2026 1. The petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus for the production of minor (aged 9 months old) and handing over his custody to the petitioner (mother). 2. It appears that the petitioner has approached the Court of learned Principal District Judge, Pulwama under Section 25 of the Guardians and Wards Act seeking custody of the minor, but till date no effective order has been passed nor any interim order has been passed that could have been executed. Therefore, it appears that only the delay and pendency of the application pending before the Principal District Judge Pulwama, has compelled the petitioner, who happens to be the mother of the minor, to approach this Court, seeking writ of Habeas Corpus. 3. Since, the learned Principal District Judge, Pulwama, is seized of the matter, therefore, this petition is disposed of at this stage with a direction to the learned Principal District Judge Pulwama, to expedite the proceedings, keeping in view the welfare of the minor and decide the same within a period of one month from the date a certified copy of this order is received. 4. Disposed of. (SHAHZAD AZEEM) JUDGE SRINAGAR 20.07.2026 Ishaq