”Order says Parvez Rasool approached Court with unclean hands and suppressed material facts

Srinagar July 11: The Court of Civil Judge Anantnag, by its order dated 11 July 2026, has dismissed the application for interim injunction filed by Mr. Parvez Rasool against the (JKCA) and others, and has vacated the interim order dated 24 June 2026. The Court held that the applicant failed to establish a prima facie case, that the balance of convenience did not lie in his favour, and that no irreparable loss or injury had been made out to justify interim relief. The Court further held that the Anantnag Court lacked territorial jurisdiction, observing that the impugned notice had been issued from Jammu and that the defendants are based in Jammu/Srinagar. The Court also found that the plaintiff had failed to establish a valid cause of action. Significantly, the Court observed that the plaintiff had suppressed material facts, including the pendency of an earlier suit challenging the same notice. The Court held that such suppression disentitled the plaintiff to equitable relief and reiterated the settled principle that a litigant seeking equitable relief must approach the Court with clean hands, make full and true disclosure of all material facts, and that a misconceived petition amounts to an abuse of the process of the Court. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application for interim relief and vacated the interim order dated 24 June 2026. Advocate Arif Sikhandar Mir, appearing on behalf of JKCA, successfully represented the Association and defended the matter before the Hon’ble Court. JKCA welcomes the order of the Hon’ble Court and reiterates its commitment to functioning strictly in accordance with its Constitution, the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, and the principles of transparent, democratic and accountable cricket administration.