Serial No. 158 Suppl. List HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C)No. 868/2026 Manzoor Ahmad Bhat and Ors. …Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Mian Tufail, Adv. Vs. Union of India and Ors. ...Respondent(s) Through: CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE. ORDER 24.04.2026 1. While the matter was being argued, the learned counsel for the petitioner was confronted with the maintainability of the writ petition, as the same falls within realm of Policy Decision, he submits that petitioners would feel satisfied if the instant petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to accord due consideration to the representation alleged to have been filed by the petitioners within some reasonable time frame. 2. Mr. Bikramdeep Singh, learned Dy.AG, who, on the asking of the Court, has caused appearance on behalf of the respondents, submits that he is not averse to the disposal of the instant writ petition provided the same is directed to be disposed of under rules and in accordance with law. 3. Accordingly, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the instant petition is disposed of at its threshold by directing the respondents to accord due consideration to the representation stated to have been filed by the petitioners under rules and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date a copy of this Order along with writ petition and copy of enclosed Annexures are made available to the respondents. 4. The respondents, while according consideration to the representation, shall give due weightage to the Communication dated 8th April, 2026, addressed by the Superintending Engineer, PWD (R&B) Circle Srinagar to the Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B), Central Kashmir. However, no opinion has been expressed by this Court on the merits of the case. 5. The writ petition is disposed of in the manner indicated above. 6. Needless to say, that the consideration order to be passed by the respondents be conveyed to the petitioners through registered post. (WASIM SADIQ NARGAL) JUDGE SRINAGAR: 24.04.2026 “Shamim Dar”