MOHD JAHANGIR vs GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT on 4 November 2026

O R D E R

(Per:- Sanjeev Gupta, Judicial Member)

Mr. Sarfaraz Hamid Rather, learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is aggrieved of Government Order No. 1443-JK (GAD) of 2026 dated 25.08.2026, whereby the applicant, a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service, presently serving as Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Rajouri has been placed at the disposal of the Union Territory of Ladakh on deputation. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant has a compelling family situation arising out of serious medical conditions affecting his immediate family members. He further submitted that the applicant’s mother, aged about 70 years, is suffering from a serious cardiac condition. Further, the applicant’s father, aged about 80 years, is also suffering from serious health complications, including chronic kidney disease, besides, the applicant’s sister, is suffering from 80% multiple disability. He further submitted that the applicant has already served at Ladakh during his earlier service career as Lecturer in Zoology at Higher Secondary School, Skurbuchan Leh. As per the learned counsel, the Government Order No. 1458-JK (GAD) of 2022 dated 01.12.2022 provides a framework for consideration of deputation-related grievances, including specified medical and humanitarian circumstances under Clause 5.3 and 5.3 and clause 4.1 provides that an employee who has completed the prescribed tenure of two years in Ladakh shall not be deputed to Ladakh for a second term. Digitally signed by Arun Kumar Date:

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2. Learned counsel further submitted that for redressal of his grievance, the applicant had furnished a representation dated 27.08.2026 to the respondents, however, no decision has been taken on the same uptil now.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant further submitted that the applicant would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to the respondents to treat a copy of this O.A. as his representation and decide the same within a time frame and till such time, the applicant may be protected, as he has not been relieved yet.

4. Mr. Sudesh Magotra, learned A.A.G and Mr. Hunar Gupta, learned D.A.G. appearing on behalf of the respondents on advance notice prayed for sometime to file reply.

5. Having heard the learned counsel counsels for the parties, we are of the considered view that no useful purpose would be served by keeping this O.A. pending and same can be disposed of.

6. Accordingly, this O.A. is disposed of, at the admission stage itself, without entering into the merits of the case, with a direction to respondents to treat a copy of this O.A. as representation of the applicant and decide the same by passing a reasoned and speaking order keeping in view the provisions of Government Order No. 1458- JK (GAD) of 2022 dated 01.12.2022, within a period of three weeks’ from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. A copy of the speaking order shall also be communicated to the applicant.

7. Till then, no coercive action be taken against the applicant to make him join at his new place of posting. Digitally signed by Arun Kumar Date:

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8. No order as to costs.

(Pragya Sahay Saksena)

(Sanjeev Gupta)

Administrative Member

Judicial Member

Arun… Digitally signed by Arun Kumar Date:

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