Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu
Order Date: 28 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/S Mani Mahesh Stone Crusher and others, represented by Advocate Rahil Raja.
- Respondents: Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and others, represented by Sr. AAG Monika Kohli, CGSC Suneel Malhotra, and other counsel.
- The petition seeks a directive preventing the respondents from prohibiting, blocking, or obstructing access to the Dogra Mandir‑Parole‑Janiyal‑Bamial and Parmanand‑Taragarh‑Kathlour‑NJS‑Parole roads used for transporting minor minerals from J&K to Punjab.
- Petitioners allege that the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, has obstructed these routes without any legal authority, repeating a prior obstruction addressed in an order dated 29 April 2026 (WP(C) No. 1164/2026).
- Respondents contend there is no formal obstruction order and suggest that any grievance be addressed by approaching them directly.
Court Observations and Directions
- The Court notes the absence of a formal obstruction order but stresses that any grievance must be considered within the framework of applicable rules, notifications, and regulations.
- The petition is taken on board and disposed of with a direction to the respondents to accord due consideration to the petitioners’ grievance and, if required, pass an informed order within four weeks from the date the copy of this order is made available to them.
- Until the grievance is considered, the petitioners are permitted to continue transporting minor minerals through the aforementioned routes.
Final Outcome
- Petitioners are allowed to carry out transportation of minor minerals via the specified roads pending grievance consideration.
- Respondents must address the grievance and issue any necessary order within four weeks.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Transport Infrastructure