Serial No.171 Supp. Cause List HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 917/2026 CM(2405/2026). GULSHAN BANO AND OTHERS. ……...Petitioner(s) Through: Ms. Anjum, Adv. Versus UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND OTHERS (GEOLOGY AND MINING). .……Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Bikramdeep Singh, Dy. AG CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE WASIM SADIQ NARGAL, JUDGE ORDER 29.04.2026 1. After arguing for a while, when the learned counsel was confronted with the maintainability of the instant writ petition,particularly in view of the fact that it involves disputed questions of fact and that an alternative remedy is available, he seeks withdrawal of the writ petition unconditionally, with liberty to file a detailed representation before Respondent No. 3 i.e., Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, with respect to the averments made in the instant petition. 2. Since an innocuous prayer has been made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the controversy or the maintainability of the instant petition, disposes of the same by directing Respondent No. 3 to treat the instant writ petition as a representation and to accord consideration to the grievance projected by the petitioner, in light of the averments made in the petition, within a period of six weeks from the date a copy of this order is made available to the said respondent, strictly in accordance with law and as per rules to which Mr. Bikramdeep Singh, learned Dy. AG, appearing on behalf of the respondents is not averse. 3. Needless to say, while according consideration, if the petitioner intends to place on record any document, he shall be permitted to produce the same before the said authority, and while passing the order of consideration, if the need arises, the petitioner shall also be heard. 4. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (WASIM SADIQ NARGAL) JUDGE Srinagar 29.04.2026 Sakeena