Serial No.46 SUPP CAUSE LIST HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 2126/2026 CM(5766/2026)Caveat 2085/2026 UT OF J&K AND ORS. …Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through: Ms Maha Majeed, AC vice Mr. Mohsin Qadri, Sr. AAG Vs. NAMY JAN ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Bhat Fayaz, Advocate with Ms Nighat Amin, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (ACTING) HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD YOUSUF WANI, JUDGE ORDER 01.09.2026 1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is directed against the order dated 28th October, 2025 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Srinagar [“the Tribunal”] in M.A. No. 1530/2025 in O.A No. 1169/2025 titled “Namy Jan Vs. Forest Department”, whereby the Tribunal has directed the petitioners herein to consider and release the pending salary of the applicant and to allow the applicant to continue. 2. The impugned order has been challenged by the petitioners primarily on the ground that the Tribunal has not appreciated the fact that the services of the respondent had been dispensed with w.e.f 28th February, 2024 and was not in position as on date when the interim order was passed. Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 02.09.2026 17:19 3. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material on record, we are of the considered opinion that this petition can be disposed of by providing as under: a. that the petitioners shall consider and release the pending salary of the respondent, if any; b. that the petitioners shall maintain status quo with regard to the service status of the respondent as it existed on 28th October, 2025. c. that the Tribunal shall make an endeavor to dispose of the matter at the earliest preferably within a period of three months. d. that the petitioners shall file their objections before the Tribunal by or before the next date. 4. Ordered accordingly. (Mohd Yousuf Wani) (Sanjeev Kumar) Judge Chief Justice (Acting) SRINAGAR: 01.09.2026 “ARIF” Arif Hameed I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 02.09.2026 17:19