Jammu and Kashmir High Court
WP(C)/2821/2026 of SHAHID AHMAD GADHANJI AND ANOTHER Vs UNION TERRITORY THROUGH POLICE STATION BIJBEHARA on 11 November 2026
No. 22 Regular Cause List IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 2821/2026 Shahid Ahmad Gadhanji and Another …Petitioner(s)/Appellant(s). Through: Ms Aasifa Padroo, Advocate Vs. Union Territory Through Police Station Bijbehara ...Respondent(s). Through: None.
Serial No. 22
Regular Cause List
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
AT SRINAGAR
WP(C) 2821/2026
Shahid Ahmad Gadhanji and
Another
…Petitioner(s)/Appellant(s).
Through:
Ms Aasifa Padroo, Advocate
Vs.
Union Territory Through Police
Station Bijbehara
...Respondent(s).
Through:
None.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR, JUDGE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHD YOUSUF WANI, JUDGE
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ORDER
11.11.2026
1. Through the medium of the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the learned counsel for the petitioners seeks a direction to the learned Special Judge [designated under UAPA] Anantnag, to expedite the examination of material witnesses in the case arising out of FIR No. 172/2024 pending trial before the said Court.
2. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the material on record, we are of the considered opinion that the Trial Court cannot be directed by this Court to proceed in a particular manner.
3. However, having regard to the submissions made, we are of the opinion, that the Trial Court may be requested to expedite the recording of material witnesses in the first instance, subject, of course, to relevant considerations including the number of cases pending before it.
4. Needless to say, that the Trial Court is under a legal obligation to examine the material witnesses before examining the other formal and official witnesses.
5. Disposed of.
(MOHD YOUSUF WANI) (SANJEEV KUMAR) JUDGE
JUDGE SRINAGAR 11.11.2026 Shahid Manzoor