High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh · 2026

Through: Mr. Nazir Ahmad Bhat, Advocate. M/s Sheikh Sons Th. its Prop. Sheikh Mohammad Nayeem .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. Ruaani A. Baba, Advocate. Coram: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE ORDER 29.01.2026

This is an intra-court appeal under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent against an interim order dated 15.10.2025. At the outset, Mr. Ruaani A. Baba, learned counsel for the respondent submits that ex-facie vide order, that is being assailed, all that the Writ Court required the appellants was to consider if, at least, the undisputed amount of Rs. 68, 28, 864/-, as also, the Bank guarantees could be released in favour of the respondent and, submit a status report in this regard.

Thus, is urged the order under challenge does not decide/determine the rights and obligations of the parties and, 2 LPA No. 2/2026 therefore, the appellants are at liberty to examine this limited issue as per their wisdom and submit a consideration report. That being so, learned counsel for the appellants submits that nothing substantive survives in the appeal and the same be disposed of in terms of the statement made by the learned counsel for the respondents. In wake of the position indicated above, we are not required to delve any further into the matter. Appeal is accordingly disposed of in the

above terms. (RAJNESH OSWAL) JUDGE (ARUN PALLI) CHIEF JUSTICE Jammu 29.01.2026 Sahil Padha Whether the order is speaking: Yes/No. Whether the order is reportable: Yes/No. Sahil Padha 2026.01.30 11:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document