Sr. No. 83 Supp. 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR Bail App 139/2026 CrlM(1262/2026) GHULAM HASSAN GANIE AND OTHERS …Petitioner(s)/appellant(s) Through: Ms. Anjum, Advocate Vs. UNION TERRITORY THROUGH POLICE STATION SOGAM ...Respondent(s) Through: CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE O R D E R 29-07-2026 The petitioners have approached this Court for grant of anticipatory bail without approaching the court of first instance. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the learned Sessions Judge, Kupwara was on leave yesterday, therefore, the petitioners have approached this Court. Upon enquiry, it has been found that learned Sessions Judge, Kupwara has joined his duties. Therefore, this application, in view of the law laid down by Supreme Court in judgment titled “Jagdeo Prasad vs. State of Bihar and Others” is not maintainable and is accordingly dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioners to approach the court of first instance. (SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE SRINAGAR 29-07-2026 Aamir