Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: M/S H. A. Rahim & Company (Petitioner/Appellant) vs. UT of Jammu & Kashmir and others (Respondents).
- Counsel: Petitioner's senior counsel – Mr. M.Y. Bhat, Sr. Advocate, assisted by Mr. Sajid Ahmad, Advocate; Respondents represented by Mr. Waseem Gul, GA.
- Nature of Proceeding: Appeal (LPA 148/2023 in OWP 1339/2014) filed by the appellant seeking relief regarding land allotment for its unit.
- Key Request: The appellant, after argument, sought leave to withdraw the appeal and requested liberty to approach the Department of Industries for land allocation.
- Court’s Observations: The court recorded the appellant’s statement and noted that any future application for land allotment will be examined strictly on the basis of existing law and prevailing policy.
Final Outcome
- The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.
- The appellant is granted liberty to approach the Department of Industries for land allotment under its unit, with the understanding that the request will be evaluated strictly according to the touchstone of law and any applicable policy.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Land Allocation