Jammu, Mar 20 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday fixed April 30 for the final hearing in the Public Interest Litigation challenging absolute powers of the Lt Governor to nominate five MLAs to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.

The PIL filed by Advocate Ravinder Sharma Ex- MLC and Chief Spokesperson JKPCC came up on Thursday before the special Division Bench Comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Rajesh Sekhri.

As the case came up, the Petitioner Ravinder Sharma, who appeared in person, pointed out to the bench that no reply had been filed by the respondents despite numerous opportunities and requested for an early hearing in the matter, which was of great public importance.

Upon this the bench directed the matter to be listed on April 30 for a final hearing, observing that no further opportunities are to be granted, if the pleadings are not completed before the next date of hearing.

Meanwhile, Advocate S S Ahmed also appeared on behalf of applicants Ravinder Singh and Gurdev Singh, requesting the court to allow their request to intervene.

The petitioner Ravinder Sharma did not object to the prayer.

The PIL will now come up on April 30 and be heard finally, even if no reply is filed from the other side before that date. UNI VBH SSP