WP(C)/3292/2023 of RAM LAL THROUGH RAJAT SHARMA Vs UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR THROUGH TOURISM DEPARTMENT AND ORS on 30 December 2023

1. The main grievance of the petitioner is that the he has applied for issuance of No Objection Certificate before the respondents, which is required for setting of issuance of Bar Licence but and the respondents have neither issued NOC nor any order with regard to rejection of the same has been issued.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would satisfied, in case respondents are directed to consider and decide his representation with regard to issuance of NOC for setting of Business of Bar.

3. Mr. Amit Gupta, learned AAG appearing counsel for the respondents submits that if the petitioner makes such representation before the concerned authority, the same would be decided on merits.

4. In light of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and also keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider and decide the representation, if any, submitted by the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of law within a period of eight weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is made available to the them by the petitioner.

5. Disposed of.

(Vinod Chatterji Koul) Judge

Jammu:30.12.2023Javid Iqbal