Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 1021 J&K
Judgement Date : 20 February, 2026
Supplementary List-II
Serial No. 105
HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
AT JAMMU
WP(C) No. 296/2026
CM No. 702/2026
Mohd. Tazeem
.....Petitioner(s)
Through: Mr. Syed Nadeem Hamdani, Advocate.
Vs
UT of J&K & Ors.
.....Respondent(s)
Through:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE
ORDER
(20.02.2026)
01. The petitioner has challenged Govt. Order No. 40-
PW(R&B) of 2021 dated 25.01.2021, J&K PWD Engineering Manual
2020 dated 02.06.2021 whereby "A" Class Contractors have been
debarred from participating in tenders in respect of the works below
Rs. 25 lacs.
02. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that
there are a number of writ petitions pending in this Court in which
the aforesaid Government order is under challenge and interim
orders have been passed in the said writ petitions. Copies of these
interim orders have been placed on record.
03. Issue notice to the respondents subject to petitioner's
taking necessary steps within a week's time.
04. List along with WP(C) No. 1568/2021.
05. In the meantime, subject to objections from the other
side and till next date of hearing, the respondents are directed to
allow the petitioner to participate in the tendering process for
allotment of contracts including those valuing less than Rs. 25 lacs.
(SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE JAMMU 20.02.2026 Bunty
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