1. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner made a statement that he is dropping his challenge so far as the validity of Rule 698(3) of the Jammu and Kashmir Rules, 1960, is concerned and is confining his submission only with regard to the entering the name of the petitioner in Surveillance Register No. 10.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he being a businessman applied to the Tehsildar, Executive Magistrate (1st Class), Jammu, in the month of Feb 04, for issuance of a character certificate. As the petitioner earlier was residing in Mohalla Talab Khatikan, Jammu, the aforesaid officer after getting a report from SHO Police Station, Pir Mitha, Jammu, issued a character certificate dt. 20th of Feb 04, in favour of the petitioner mentioning therein that the petitioner bears a good moral character. The petitioner thereafter applied before the Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, for issuance of character certificate which was issued in his favour vide No. PHS/CV/08/199 dt. 15th of Sept 08, wherein it has been mentioned as under:-

As reported by SHO Police Station Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, Badri Nath S/o Late Sh. Garib Dass R/o H. No. 28/5 Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, was invol

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