Jammu & Kashmir High Court – Srinagar Bench
Union Territory Of J&K And Ors vs Hotel New Metro on 7 July, 2026
Serial No. 43
SUPPL. CAUSE LIST-I
HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
AT SRINAGAR
CM(4040/2026)
In LPA 137/2026
Union Territory of J&K and Ors. ...Appellant(s)
Through: Mr. Mohsin Qadri, Sr. AAG with
Ms Maha Majeed, AC
Vs.
Hotel New Metro ...Respondent(s)
Through: Mr. Jahangir Iqbal Ganie, Sr. Advocate with
Mr. Kamil Nazir, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE (ACTING)
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD YOUSUF WANI, JUDGE
ORDER
07.07.2026
CM No. 4040/2026
01. This is an application seeking condonation of delay of 75
days in filing LPA No. 137/2026 to challenge the order and
judgment dated 11th February, 2026 passed by the learned Single
Judge of this Court in WP (C) No. 590/2023 titled “Hotel New
Metro Vs. UT of J&K & Ors.“.
02. The application is not seriously opposed by the learned
senior counsel appearing for the respondent. He, however,
submits that the matter may be taken up for final consideration at
the earliest.
03. Having considered the grounds urged in the application,
and in view of the fact that the prayer is not seriously opposed by
the learned senior counsel appearing for the respondent, this
Court is satisfied that sufficient cause has been shown for not
preferring the appeal within the prescribed period of limitation.
04. Accordingly, the application is allowed. The delay of 75
MIR ARIF MANZOOR
days in filing LPA No. 137/2026 is condoned.
I attest to the accuracy and
authenticity of this document
08.07.26
LPA No. 137/2026:
05. Admit.
06. Issue Notice.
07. Notice waived by Mr. Kamil Nazir, learned counsel
appearing for the respondents.
08. List for final consideration on 23.07.2026, with liberty to
either of the counsel to make mention for taking up for the matter
out of turn.
09. In the meanwhile, and till the next date of hearing, the
respondents shall not press the contempt proceedings pending
against the appellants
(Mohd Yousuf Wani) (Sanjeev Kumar)
Judge Chief Justice (Acting)
SRINAGAR:
07.07.2026
“ARIF”
MIR ARIF MANZOOR
I attest to the accuracy and
authenticity of this document
08.07.26
