Three Additional Judges Sworn-In As Permanent Judges Of J&K And Ladakh High Court

The Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan on Monday administered the oath of office to three Additional Judges Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri & Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the Chief Justice's Court Room. The proceedings of the oath taking ceremony were conducted by Shahzad Azeem, Registrar General, who read the contents of the Notification received from Government of India, Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Justice, the Warrants of Appointment issued by the President of India and the Letter of Authorization issued by the Lieutenant Governor, Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, authorising the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, to administer the Oath of office to Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani. The ceremony was also attended by Former Judges of High Court, Chief Secretary, UT of J&K, Deputy Solicitor General of India, Jammu, Secretary to Government, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Member, Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal District Judge Jammu, Inspector General of Police, President, J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu, Members of the Bar, Senior Advocates, Officers of Civil and Police Administration and Officers and Staff of the Registry. Pertinent to mention, the Central Government had officially notified the appointment of three Additional Judges Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri, and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.