14/08/2026
*Supreme Court Grants Interim Relief to Ziarat Sian Baba Miran Darvesh Ghulam Qadir Trust*
*Status Quo Ordered; Notices Issued on Special Leave Petition Against High Court Judgment, Next Hearing on November 25*
Sheraz Choudhary
JAMMU: The Supreme Court of India has granted significant interim relief to the Ziarat Sian Baba Miran Darvesh Ghulam Qadir Trust, directing all parties to maintain the existing status quo in the matter. The interim order provides temporary protection against any change in the prevailing administrative position concerning the Trust.
The development was shared by Dr. Shehzad Ahmed Malik, Trustee of the Sain Baba Miran Baksh Darvesh Ghulam Qadir Trust. According to him, the Supreme Court, while hearing the matter, directed all concerned parties to maintain the existing position, describing it as an important interim relief for the Trust.
A two-judge bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 28418/2026, challenging the judgment in LPA No. 157/2026 of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Supreme Court issued notices to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and other respondents and fixed November 25, 2026, for the next hearing.
During the proceedings, Senior Advocate D.N. Goburdhan, appearing for the Trust, submitted that the Trust has been managing the institution and its affairs continuously since 2000. It was also submitted before the court that the Trust had continued to enjoy interim protection while the matter remained pending before the Single Bench of the High Court.
In its interim order, the Supreme Court directed that the existing status quo be maintained. The direction effectively requires the parties to refrain from altering the prevailing position until further orders, subject to the court's directions.
However, the Supreme Court also clarified that the pendency of the SLP and the interim order would not prevent the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh from deciding LPA No. 157/2026 on its merits and passing an appropriate judgment. Thus, the Supreme Court order is interim in nature, while the High Court retains jurisdiction to adjudicate the underlying matter on merits.
Dr. Shehzad Ahmed Malik further stated that the matter will next come up before the Supreme Court on November 25, 2026, and that all parties will be required to maintain the status quo in accordance with the court interim direction.
Apart from Senior Advocate D.N. Goburdhan, the Trust was represented by advocates Touseef Ahmed Dar, Sajid Ali Bukhari, Vabin Kumar Bharti, Naeem Ilyas and Zeeshan Adil.
The Supreme Court direction to maintain status quo is being viewed by circles associated with the Trust as a significant interim development in the ongoing legal proceedings.