HC fixes final hearing in MLAs’ nomination case on February 6

Jammu, Dec 5: J&K High Court Thursday fixed the final hearing of the case regarding the nomination of five MLAs on February 6, 2024.

The case filed by Ravinder Sharma, ex-MLC was taken up today by the Division Bench of J&K High Court, comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Rajesh Sekhri this afternoon.

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that no reply was filed so far from the opposite side.

Upon this, the bench queried if the same was required as the question of law only was involved. Responding to this query, the senior counsel for the respondents Tushar Mehta said that they wanted to file a short reply.

The court then gave the time of four weeks for respondents to file the counter affidavit and rejoinder if any, after that.

The parties were directed to complete pleadings before February 6, when the case would be finally heard.

While both Dr Singhvi and Mehta appeared through virtual mode, D K Khajuria, S M Chaudhary along with Anuj Mahajan and Aayush Pangotra also appeared for the petitioner, Ravinder Sharma, Chief Spokesperson of J&K Congress.

Vishal Sharma ASGI appeared for respondents, physically in the court.

The petitioner Ravinder Sharma was also present in the court during the proceedings of the case.