HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(C) No. 2591/2026 Kasturi Lal and Ors. …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Achal Sharma, Advocate. vs UT of J&K .…. Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Priyanka Bhat, Advocate vice Ms. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG for R-, 1, 3 to 5. Mr. Ravinder Gupta, AAG for R- 2, 6 to 9. Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE ORDER 18.08.2026 1. Notice. 2. Notice is waived by Ms. Priyanka Bhat, Advocate appearing vice Ms. Monika Kohli, learned Sr. AAG on behalf of respondent Nos. 1, 3 to 5 and Mr. Ravinder Gupta, learned AAG on behalf of respondent Nos. 2 , 6 to 9. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present writ petition be disposed of by commanding the respondents to decide the representation. 4. Mr. Ravinder Gupta, learned AAG submits that the representation shall be decided in accordance with law. 5. In view of above, the present writ petition is disposed of by commanding the respondents to decide the representation in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. Needless to say that this Court has not examined the merits of the claim of the parties. (RAJNESH OSWAL) JUDGE Jammu 18.08.2026 Neha-1 Serial No. 209 Neha Kumari 2026.08.18 17:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document