Serial No. 43 SUPP. CAUSE LIST HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR LPA 142/2026 AKINGAM CMSL BINDOO KOKERNAG AND OTHERS …Appellant(s) Through: Mr. Aswad R. Attar, Advocate Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND OTHERS (SOCIAL WELFARE) ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. T.A. Lone, Dy. AG CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (ACTING) HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD YOUSUF WANI, JUDGE ORDER 21.07.2026 1. This intra-Court appeal, filed under Clause 12 of the Jammu and Kashmir Letters Patent Appeal, is directed against an interim order dated 6th June, 2026, passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in WPC No.1076/2026, titled “Akingam, CMSL Bindoo Kokernag th. its authorized representative and Others vs. Union Territory of J & K and Ors” whereby the writ Court has deferred consideration of the prayer for interim relief. 2. Without going into the details of the case set up by the appellants, suffice it to say that the appellants are primarily aggrieved by an order dated 24th March, 2026, whereby the District Programme Officer, Poshan Project, Anantnag has called upon the concerned CDPO’s to recover GST dues and to blacklist vendors, particularly those who had failed to furnish GST vouchers/bills of account. 3. The grievance of the appellants is that the respondents cannot blacklist the petitioners without first affording them an opportunity of being heard. It was further submitted that, on account of the communication dated 24th March, 2026, impugned in the writ petition, the respondents are not permitting the appellants to participate in future contracts. 4. Upon notice, the respondents have caused appearance through Mr. T.A. Lone, learned Deputy Advocate General. Learned Deputy Advocate General submitted that, as per the record made available to him, no formal order of blacklisting the petitioners has been issued as yet. He further submitted that the petitioners shall not be blacklisted without affording them an opportunity of hearing. He also submitted that the competent authority has already issued notices to the petitioners. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record, we are of the considered opinion that the following interim direction is required to be passed to protect the interests of the appellants pending adjudication of the writ petition “The petitioners shall not be blacklisted or restrained from participating in future contracts unless a formal order of blacklisting is passed after affording them an opportunity of being heard.” 6. Ordered accordingly and appeal disposed of. (Mohd Yousuf Wani) (Sanjeev Kumar) Judge Chief Justice (Acting) SRINAGAR: 21.07.2026 “Mubashir”