Sr. No. 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR Bail App 126/2026 IRFAN AFZAL BHAT …Petitioner(s)/appellant(s) Through: Mr. Tawheed Ahmad, Advocate. Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND OTHERS ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Mohammad Younis, Assisting Counsel. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE O R D E R 29-07-2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, during the pendency of this bail application, the challan against the petitioner has already been filed before the Court below. A perusal of the order dated 10.07.2026 passed by the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge reveals that the bail application of the petitioner has been rejected predominantly for the reason that investigation of the case was still in progress at that stage. Having regard to the changed circumstances, the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present bail application, with leave and liberty to approach the learned Trial Court by way of a fresh bail application. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with leave and liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh bail application before the learned Trial Court. If and when such a bail application is filed before the learned Trial Court, the same shall be dealt with in accordance with law, most expeditiously, preferably within a period of 15 days from the date the bail application is filed before the Trial Court. (SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE SRINAGAR 29-07-2026 Junaid