High Court of Jammu and Kashmir reassigns 76 judicial officers throughout the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

On Wednesday, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh issued an order for the transfer and posting of 76 judicial officers across the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The order was issued by the Registrar General of High Court, Shahzad Azeem.

The order stated that 32 district judges, 27 civil judges (senior division)/ sub-judges and 17 civil Judges (junior division)/ munsiffs have been transferred and given posting at new places. Additionally, 9 judicial officers were given additional charge of vacant courts/ fast track court/ District Legal Services Authorities.

The order further specified that the transferee Judges should ensure that all matters pending for judgment/part heard, are completed and judgments/orders are pronounced in such matters before moving to their new posting. 

Additionally, officers sent on deputation were instructed to report to the Registrar Judicial, High Court of J&K, Srinagar/Jammu until their deputation orders are received from the government.

The order was issued in the form of an attachment, which can be accessed here. This major reshuffle of judicial officers is expected to bring about a new wave of efficiency in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

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