Writ Petitions Cannot Be Withdrawn on a Whim; Plea for Fresh Petition in Amarnath Langer Dispute Rejected: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a plea filed by Bhole Bhandari Charitable Trust to withdraw its writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with liberty to file a fresh petition. The petition sought judicial direction to the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) to permit the Trust to establish a langar (free food service) during the Shri Amarnath…
