- 12 February 2024. The counsel for the petitioner prays for and is granted a week's time to produce the custody certificate, which should indicate the actual period of incarceration without the benefit of remission. List on 19.02.2024.
- 19 February 2024. Heard Mr. Colin Gonsalves, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner. 2. The learned counsel would point out that the petitioner stood convicted and is suffering life imprisonment and the prayer here is for premature release of the life convict who is detained in actual jail custody for last 21 years and odd
- 1 April 2024. Mr. Parth Awasthi, learned counsel appearing for the UT of Jammu & Kashmir prays for and is granted two weeks' time to obtain instruction to file response.
- 19 April 2024. 1. Learned counsel for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir submits that counter affidavit is ready and the same will filed within three days. 2. List on 29th April, 2024.
- 29 April 2024. The counter affidavit stated to have been filed by the State on 27.04.2024 be accepted and included in the case record.
- 14 May 2024. Upon being mentioned by the petitioner, list on 11.07.2024.
- 31 July 2024. Upon being mentioned by the petitioner, we are of the view that no order is required to be passed in respect of early listing plea.
- 22 November 2024. Heard Mr. Colin Gonsalves, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K.M. Nataraj, learned Additional Solicitor General for the respondent-Union Territory. 2. The state has filed counter affidavit opposing premature release of the convicted petitioner.
- 19 February 2025. During the pendency of the present petition, the case for pre mature release of the petitioner was considered and has been rejected by the Apex Committee and accepted by the Competent Authority. 2. The communication to that effect dated 20.01.2025 has been produced before us by learned Additional Solicitor General.
- 18 March 2025. Mr. K.M.Nataraj, learned A.S.G., seeks time to take instructions in the matter with regard to the stand the respondent Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, will take. 2. The matter be listed on 22.04.2025.
- 22 April 2025. At the very outset, Mr. K.M. Nataraj, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that in view of the matter being re-looked into by the competent authority, the Court may adjourn the matter for two weeks. 2. Having regard to the aforesaid, the matter be listed on 3. We clarify t
- 20 May 2025. At the outset, Mr. K.M. Nataraj, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir seeks some further time to take a decision in the matter. 2. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner opposes the same pointing out that for the last several occasions, time is being taken and t
- 15 July 2025. Pursuant to our previous order dated 20.05.2025, Mr. K.M. Nataraj, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, has filed an affidavit bringing on record the order passed by the Competent Authority rejecting the plea for premature release of the petitioner.
- 5 August 2025. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, at the outset, states that he will be filing an application seeking amendment in the present petition. 2. In view thereof, the matter be listed on 12.08.2025.
- 25 August 2025. The application for amendment in the present petition stands allowed. Accordingly, necessary corrections be made in the paper book. 2. In view of such amendment, as prayed for by Mr. K.M. Nataraj, learned Additional Solicitor General (ASG) for the respondents for filing response to the same, the matter be listed on 28.
- 28 October 2025. We have heard learned counsel for the parties at length. 2. We deem it appropriate to direct the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to file a personally affirmed affidavit after looking into the matter and also considering the reports written by the concerned authorities with regard to the cond
- 11 November 2025. At the outset, learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that, in view of the statements made by the respondents in their additional counter affidavit, he would be required to file a response thereto. 2. At this juncture, we also take note of the fact that learned senior counsel for the petitioner had sought an
- 10 December 2025. Leave granted in SLP (Crl.) No.1744/2025. Issue rule in W.P.(Crl.) No. 66/2024.
- 18 March 2026. List the matters tomorrow i.e. on 19.03.2026.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Colin Gonsalves, Ms. Mugdha, Mr. Kamran Khwaja, Mr. Satya Mitra, Mr. Kamran Khawja, Mr. Aman Lekhi, Mr. Mohd. Irshad Hanif, Ms. Rifat Ara Butt, Mr. Danish Sher Khan, Mr. Virender Maurya, Mr. Yahiya B.m. Alkaseri, Mr. Mugdha Advocates — Respondents: Mr. Parth Awasthi, Mr. Pashupathi Nath Razdan, Ms. Maiteyee J. Joshi, Mr. Astik Gupta, Mr. Maitreyee Jagat Joshi, Mr. K.M. Nataraj, Ms. Kanu Agrawal, Mr. Vatsal Joshi, Mr. Pashupatinath Razdan, Mr. K.M.Nataraj, Mr. Anuj Srinivas, Mr. Pradeep Baisoya
