Page 1 of 2 CM(M) No. 57/2026 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Pronounced on : 07.04.2026 Uploaded on : 15.04.2026 CM(M) No. 57/2026 Vinod Kumar & Ors. …..Petitioners Through: Mr. Abid Khan, Advocate and Mr. Munish Malhotra, Advocate Vs Reeta Devi .….Respondent Through: CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAHUL BHARTI, JUDGE ORDER (07.04.2026) 01. This petition is disposed of at its very inception stage without indulging in an adjudication on merits in any sense of manner by directing the civil court of learned 2nd Civil Subordinate Judge, Jammu, to undertake exercise for framing of issues in the civil suit given the fact that the written statement from the end of the petitioners, who figure as defendants, has taken place and the petitioners as defendants are agitating about the very maintainability of civil suit before the civil court by Serial No. 131 Supplementary List-1 Page 2 of 2 CM(M) No. 57/2026 purported reference to the nature of the suit relief claimed by the respondents. 02. Let framing of the issues take place by or before 30.04.2026 whereupon, in case of framing of any preliminary issue warranting adjudication on the basis of submissions from both sides. Let said adjudication take effect accordingly without wastage of time in adjournments. 03. Disposed of. (RAHUL BHARTI) JUDGE JAMMU 07.04.2026 SUNIL Whether the order is speaking : Yes/No Whether the order is reportable : Yes/No