Jammu and Kashmir High Court
WP(C)/2867/2025 of SHAHISTA SHAFI Vs UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K (SCHOOL EDUCATION) AND ORS on 26 September 2026
No. 40 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 2867/2025 CM(7566/2025) . SHAHISTA SHAFI. …Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through: Mr. F. A Wani, Adv. VERSUS UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K (SCHOOL EDUCATION) AND ORS. Through: Ms. Maha Majid, AC vice Mr. Faheem Shah, GA.
Serial No. 40
HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
AT SRINAGAR
WP(C) 2867/2025 CM(7566/2025) .
SHAHISTA SHAFI.
…Petitioner/Appellant(s)
Through:
Mr. F. A Wani, Adv.
VERSUS
UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K (SCHOOL EDUCATION) AND
ORS.
Through:
Ms. Maha Majid, AC vice
Mr. Faheem Shah, GA.
…Respondent(s)
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE.
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ORDER
26.09.2026
1. The petitioner has filed this petition for commanding the respondents to allow her to continue on the post of sweeper/CPW at Government High School, Volutra, Tehsil Rohama, District Baramulla. It is stated that the petitioner had earlier filed a writ petition bearing No. WP(C) 696/2021, which, unfortunately, came to be dismissed for non-prosecution on 31- 01-2023, and after the dismissal of the petition, she was not permitted to continue as sweeper in the above mentioned school.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner had been working for more than ten years with the respondents and, as such, the respondents be directed to consider the claim of the petitioner for permitting her to continue on the post of sweeper/CPW in Government High School, Volutra, Tehsil Rohama, District Baramulla. He further submits that the
petitioner relinquishes the claim for release of remuneration for the period of her discontinuation.
3. Ms. Maha Majid, Assisting Counsel vice Mr. Faheem Shah, Government Advocate, submits that the claim of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.
4. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the claim of petitioner for allowing her to continue as sweeper in the above mentioned school in accordance with law, and the appropriate orders be passed within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order.
(Rajnesh Oswal)
Judge
SRINAGAR 26.09.2026 Sarvar