Justice Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. This follows the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Tashi Rabstan, upon reaching the age of 62.
The appointment of Justice Kumar is an interim measure. It fills the position until a permanent Chief Justice is appointed, following the recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium.
On April 4, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Arun Palli, a judge from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
A policeman stands guard outside the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in Srinagar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu
Justice Sanjeev Kumar was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Wednesday (April 9, 2025), according to the Law Ministry.
In a notification, it said Justice Kumar, a judge of that high court, has been appointed as the acting chief justice as incumbent Tashi Rabstan demits office this evening on attaining the age of 62 years.
On April 4, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Arun Palli, a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Between the retirement of an incumbent high court Chief Justice and the appointment of a regular Chief Justice, an officiating or acting Chief Justice is appointed as an interim arrangement.
Published - April 09, 2025 04:13 pm IST
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