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2026 DAILYLAW 585 (JK)

KARAN NAGPAL v. UT OF J AND K TH COMMISSIONER SECRETARY LAW DEPARTMENT, JAMMU AND OTHERS

WP(C)/383/2026 · 2026-03-06

Shahzad Azeem, Sindhu Sharma

Writ Petition (Civil)body2026

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Serial No. 03 SUPPLEMENTARY CAUSE LIST-I (THROUGH VIRTUAL MODE) HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(C) 383/2026 CM (892/2026) Karan Nagpal. …Appellant/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Rahul Pant, Senior Advocate with Mr. Dhruv Pant, Advocate. Vs. UT of J and K Th. Commissioner Secretary Law Department, Jammu & Ors. ...Respondent(s) Through: Mr. F.A. Natnoo, Advocate for R-2. CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE SINDHU SHARMA, JUDGE. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAHZAD AZEEM, JUDGE. ORDER 06.03.2026 01. By medium of the instant writ petition, the petitioner seeks participation and consequent selection to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) advertised vide Advertisement No. 07-PSC (DR-P) of 2025 dated 14th May, 2025, under the EWS Category 02. Mr. F. A. Natnoo, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2 has produced the result of the petitioner in terms of Order dated 23rd February, 2026. 03. As per the information sent by the Public Service Commission, the petitioner has obtained 439.37 marks in the EWS Category, while as the last selected candidate in the said category has obtained 472.75 marks. 04. In view of the fact that the petitioner has failed to obtain the requisite merit for selection to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division), the instant petition has been rendered infructuous and accordingly, the same is dismissed. (SHAHZAD AZEEM) (SINDHU SHARMA) JUDGE JUDGE SRINAGAR: 06.03.2026 “HAMID” Abdul Hamid Bhat I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 09.03.2026