Shubam Kumar vs Union Of India & Anr
2026 Latest Caselaw 747 J&K

Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Shubam Kumar vs Union Of India & Anr on 13 February, 2026

Author: Sanjay Dhar

Bench: Sanjay Dhar

                                                 Supplementary List-2

                                                     Serial No. 108



 HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
                 AT JAMMU
WP(C) No. 309/2026
CM No. 735/2026

Shubam Kumar
                                                      .....Petitioner(s)

                Through: Mr. A. R. Khan, Advocate.
              Vs
Union of India & Anr.
                                                   .....Respondent(s)

                Through: Mr. Vishal Sharma, DSGI with
                         Mr. Eishaan Dadhichi, GA.

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

                                 ORDER

(13.02.2026)

01. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking

a direction upon the respondents to allow him to join the post of

Constable (GD) in Border Security Force (BSF).

02. It has been submitted that the petitioner is involved in

FIR No. 306/2021 for offences under section 341/323/147 of the

Indian Penal Code (IPC) registered at the Police Station Domana and

on this ground, despite having been selected, the respondents are

not permitting him to join.

03. It has been further submitted that the allegations in the

FIR No. 306/2021 against the petitioner are false and frivolous and

pertain to the commission of petty offences which are compoundable

in nature and on the basis of such allegations, the petitioner cannot

be denied appointment.

04. Issue notice to the respondents.

05. Mr. Eishaan Dadhichi, learned CGSC accepts notice on

behalf of the respondents. He seeks time to file reply to the writ

petition. Needful be done by or before the next date of hearing.

06. Be listed on 25.03.2026.

07. In the meantime, the respondents shall keep one post of

Constable (GD) in the Border Security Force (BSF) under the open

merit category reserved till next date of hearing.

(SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE JAMMU 13.02.2026 Shivalee