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2026 DAILYLAW 2224 (JK)

UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND ANOTHER (JAL SHAKTI / PHE) v. MOHD SHAFI DAR AND OTHERS

WP(C)/1724/2026 · 2026-07-22

A, Mohd Yousuf Wani

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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Serial No.41 SUPP CAUSE LIST HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 1724/2026 CM(4561/2026 UT OF J&K AND ANR. …Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through: Mr. Jahangir Dar, GA Vs. MOHD SHAFI DAR AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) Through: CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (ACTING) HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD YOUSUF WANI, JUDGE ORDER 22.07.2026 1. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, after arguing for a while, submits that the judgment passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Srinagar is in consonance with the law declared by this Court and affirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 2. He, however, submits that the learned Central Administrative Tribunal ought not to have put a rider that the refixation of retiral benefit would only be after ascertaining as to whether the benefit of SRO 59/1990 has been extended rightly or wrongly. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners, we are of the considered opinion that the judgment passed the Central Administrative Tribunal does not suffer from any legal infirmity. The discretion has been given to the respondents to Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 23.07.2026 10:57 have a relook at the entitlement of the respondents to the benefit of SRO 59/1990, and it is only if the respondents come to a conclusion that the benefit of SRO 59/1990 has been rightly withdrawn, they shall be entitled to refix the post retiral benefits. 4. In view of the aforesaid, no interference is called for with the judgment passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal. 5. Dismissed. (Mohd Yousuf Wani) (Sanjeev Kumar) Judge Chief Justice (Acting) SRINAGAR: 22.07.2026 “ARIF” Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 23.07.2026 10:57