Srinagar, 21 February: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has given the “last and final opportunity” to the Union territory administration to file a reply to a petition filed by Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq against curbs on his movement. The court fixed the next date of hearing on March 6.
Justice Wasim Sadiq Narwal, while granting the plea of the government seeking one week’s time for filing the reply to Mirwaiz’s petition, said it was the “last and final opportunity”.
“Reluctantly and in the interest of justice, one week’s time as prayed for is granted for doing the needful, which however, shall be the last and final opportunity.
“It is made clear, if reply is not filed, then the matter will be heard on the next date of hearing,” the court ordered.
On February 2, the court had asked the administration to file a reply positively by or before the February 19, as reported by PTI
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq told Daily Spark News— DSN “After my release in September 2023 after 4+ years of arbitrary house detention, I was only allowed to attend three consecutive Friday congregations in Jamia masjid following the release”.
Since then I have been prevented from going to Jamia masjid on Fridays or addressing the faithful gatherings in any other mosque on religious congregations as the Mirwaiz, he said.
Mirwaiz said, “Whenever the Anjuman approached the authorities they have dilly dallied on the response , saying they will check with their higher ups and get back ,which they never do”.
“Recently despite the important religious occasion of shab-e-Miraj I was again not allowed to go Jamia masjid”. As the holy and important month of Ramzan is approaching when their are multiple religious events and congregations planned for me as the mirwaiz this approach of the authorities is concerning, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said. (Daily Spark News)