Sr. No. 168 Supp. List-II HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(C) No. 440/2026 Subash Chander and others …. Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through:- Ms. Diksha Thapa, Advocate. V/s UT of J&K and others …..Respondent(s) Through:- Ms. Priyanka Bhat, Advocate vice Mrs. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG for R-1 to R-4. Ms. Pallavi Sharma, Advocate vice Mr. Ravinder Gupta, AAG for R-5. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE ORDER 24.02.2026 1. After arguing for a while, when learned counsel for the petitioners was confronted with the question of maintainability of the writ petition, he submitted that the petitioners would feel satisfied in case the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No. 3–Sub Divisional Magistrate, Akhnoor, to consider and decide the representation alleged to have been filed by the petitioners on 12.02.2026, within a reasonable period of time. 2. On the asking of the Court, Ms. Priyanka Gupta, Advocate, appears vice Mrs. Monika Kohli, learned Senior AAG, and waives notice on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4, whereas Ms. Pallavi Sharma, Advocate, appearing vice Mr. Ravinder Gupta, learned AAG, waives notice on behalf of respondent No. 5. P a g e | 2 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submit that they are not averse to the said proposition, provided the representation of the petitioners is considered strictly in accordance with the applicable rules and governing law. 4. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, and having regard to the innocuous nature of the prayer made, this writ petition is taken up for disposal at the very threshold, without going into the merits of the controversy. 5. Accordingly, respondent No. 3–Sub Divisional Magistrate, Akhnoor, is directed to consider and decide the representation of the petitioners alleged to have been filed on 12.02.2026, which has also been placed on record as Annexure-II to the instant writ petition, strictly in accordance with rules and applicable law, within a period of four weeks from the date a copy of this order, along with writ petition and annexures, are made available to the said respondent. 6. The decision so taken shall be communicated to the petitioner through registered post. 7. Disposed of in the manner indicated above. (Wasim Sadiq Nargal) Judge Jammu: 24.02.2026 Michal Sharma/PS