IN THE HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR Reserved on: 02.12.2025 Pronounced on:11.12.2025 Uploaded on: 11.12.2025 Whether the operative part or full judgment is pronounced: Full CM(M) No.185/2025 c/w CM(M) No.136/2025 MEHRAJ AHMAD GANAI AND ANR.

MST. SARA BEGUM & ORS.

…PETITIONERS/APPELLANT(S)

Through: - Mr. Z. A. Shah, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. A. Hanan, Advocate &

Mr. G. A. Lone, Advocate with Mr. Mujeeb Andrabi, Advocate (in CM(M) No.185/2025)

Mr. Jahangir Iqbal Ganai, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Murfad, Advocate (in CM(M) No.136/2025)

Vs.

MST. SARA BEGUM & ORS.

MEHRAJ AHMAD GANAI AND ANR. .…RESPONDENT(S)

Through: - Mr. Jahangir Iqbal Ganai, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Murfad, Advocate (in CM(M) No.185/2025)

Mr. Z. A. Shah, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. A. Hanan, Advocate &

Mr. G. A. Lone, Advocate with Mr. Mujeeb Andrabi, Advocate (in CM(M) No.136/2025)

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE

JUDGMENT

1) By virtue of the present judgment, the afore-titled two petitions, one filed by the appellants before the Appellate Court and the other filed by respondents before the Appellate Court, impugning order dated 11.03.2025 passed by the Principal District Judge, Kulgam (hereinafter referre