Jammu, Oct. 15 -- The J&K and Ladakh high court, on Tuesday, directed the J&K government to file it's response on jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik's plea seeking allowance to participate in the upcoming assembly session in Srinagar and also enable him to cast his vote for Rajya Sabha elections slated to be held on October 24.

The HC has directed the government to file it's response by or before the next hearing --October 18.

On Habeas Corpus petition seeking Malik's release, HC asked the government to file a counter affidavit before November 7, when case will be taken up for adjudication. Malik has been jailed at Kathua under PSA for allegedly disturbing public order.

"Today justice Sanjay Dhar of J&K and Ladakh HC, direct...