Jammu & Kashmir High Court – Srinagar Bench
Ghulam Mohammad Matoo And Ors vs Ut Of J&K And Ors on 17 February, 2026
Author: Moksha Khajuria Kazmi
Bench: Moksha Khajuria Kazmi
Serial No. 1
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT
SRINAGAR
WP(C) No. 18/2026
Ghulam Mohammad Matoo and Ors.
..... Appellant/petitioner(s)
Through: -
Mr. W. M. Shah, Advocate
V/S
UT of J&K and Ors.
..... Respondent(s)
Through: –
CORAM:
HON’BLE MS JUSTICE MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI, JUDGE
(ORDER)
17.02.2026
01. By this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
petitioner-unit through its proprietor has challenged order Nos. 205
JK PCC of 2024 dated 16.10.2024, 181 JK PCC of 2024 dated
15.10.2024 and 220 JKPCC of 2024 dated 18.10.2024, issued by
respondent No. 2, whereby the petitioner has been directed to cease
the operation of the stone crusher. In terms of the said order,
respondent No. 2, has also directed the other respondents to take
further action against the unit of the petitioner as mentioned in the
impugned orders.
02. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, places reliance on an
order dated 10th July, 2024 passed by this Court in an identical matter
being WP(C) No. 1418/2024, submits that the case of the petitioner is
identical to the aforesaid case and, accordingly, prayed that the same
Mohammad Yaseen Dar
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order be passed in the present writ petition as well with a view to
maintain parity.
03. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material on
record.
04. Notice to the respondents returnable within three weeks. Requisites
within one week.
05. List on 03.04.2026.
06. In the meantime, subject to objections from other side and till next
date of hearing before the Bench, respondent No. 3 (Deputy
Commissioner Budgam) is directed to accord consideration to the
application filed by the petitioner for issuance of the NOC in terms of
SO/60 and applicable rules within three weeks from today. However,
it is made clear that till the application of the petitioner alleged to
have been pending before Deputy Commissioner Budgam, is not
decided by passing a speaking order, respondents shall not act upon
the impugned orders.
(MOKSHA KHAJURIA KAZMI)
JUDGE
SRINAGAR
17.02.2026
“Mohammad Yasin Dar”
Mohammad Yaseen Dar
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