J&K Pensioners Petition Ordered Govt Review

Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Srinagar

Order Date: 01.10.2026

Case Overview

• Petition filed by J&K PDD PDC I and FC Pensioners Association, represented by President Ali Mohammad Bhat and Advocate B A Misri, against the State of Jammu & Kashmir and others, seeking a declaration that the exceptions in sections 177(i) and 177‑A of the Civil Service Regulations, 1956 are ultra‑vires to the Constitution and requesting quashing of Government Order dated 23‑02‑2012.
• The petitioner previously filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) which was dismissed on 27‑01‑2016; the court granted liberty to pursue the remedy before the appropriate forum.
• After the SLP dismissal, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents, which, according to the petitioner, has not been considered to date. The respondents did not oppose the submission.

Final Outcome

• The Court disposes of the present petition by directing the respondents (State of J&K and others) to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law.
• The Court expressly states that it has not examined the merits of the parties’ claims.

Topics: Judicial Review, Civil Service Regulations