HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(C) No. 2989/2026 CM No. 6582/2026 Mukesh Kumar …..Petitioner Through: Mr. Sumir Pandita, Advocate. Vs UT of J&K & Ors. .….Respondent Through: Ms. Nazia Fazal, Assisting Counsel vice Mrs. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAHUL BHARTI, JUDGE ORDER (21.09.2026) 01. Mr. Sumir Pandita, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that there is a formal defect in the writ petition on account of non-impleadment of Jal Shakti Department (PHE) and, therefore, he seeks liberty to withdraw the present writ petition with permission to file a fresh one. Prayer allowed. 02. The present writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn along with connected application with liberty as prayed for. 03. Fresh writ petition shall be filed by or before 12.10.2026. (RAHUL BHARTI) JUDGE JAMMU 21.09.2026 Bunty Serial No. 17 Regular List Bunty Kumar 2026.09.25 10:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document