155 Supp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 855/2026 CM(2216/2026) ALI MOHAMMAD SHEIKH ….. Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Bilal Ahmad Malla, Advocate. V/s UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K (IRRIGATION) AND OTHERS ….. Respondent(s) Through: Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Dhar, Judge ORDER 24.04.2026 The petitioner, through the medium of present petition has sought direction upon the respondents to re-engage him as seasonal/casual labour in Irrigation Sub Division, Zainapora, Shopian, with further direction that his unpaid wages be released in his favour. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner would feel satisfied if the respondents are directed to treat this writ petition as a representation and decision thereon is taken expeditiously in accordance with law. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to treat the instant writ petition as a representation on behalf of the petitioner and to take a decision thereon in accordance with law most expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date a copy of the writ petition and a copy of this order are made available by the petitioner to the respondents. Disposed of as above. (Sanjay Dhar) Judge SRINAGAR 24.04.2026 Aasif