Jammu, 03/June/2025: A local court in Jammu has put a stay on the elections of the All Jammu and Kashmir Oil and LPG Tank Truck Drivers’ Union.
The court in its order dated 02/June/2025 has also put on hold election-related
notices issued by the Returning Officer, Mr. M.R. Chak, a retired District and
Sessions Judge.
One
of the contesting candidates said the court has stayed the election
notifications dated 24 April, 22 May and 31 May 2025, which had announced the
schedule and process for the polls.
The
Returning Officer has also been directed not to take any further steps until
the next hearing.
Interestingly,
the stay has come at a time when Advance Winter Stocking (AWS) for the Ladakh
region is underway. This is a crucial period when essential fuel supplies are
rushed to the Leh and Kargil region before winter sets in.
The contesting candidate said, holding elections now could have disrupted the AWS operations, as many tanker drivers would have been busy with the elections.
The candidate confirmed the court’s order but did not disclose the name of the person who approached the court and assured as an when the signed copy of judgment is released from court, he would share even the name of the petitioner who had approached the court.
More details are expected soon, and the matter is likely to remain in the spotlight in the coming days.