Jammu & Kashmir
Justice Sanjeev Kumar appointed acting Chief Justice of JK High Court
Srinagar: The President of India on Monday appointed Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Ministry of Law & Justice notified the appointment of Justice Sanjeev Kuamr as acting judge of the High Court.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh consequent upon the appointment of Shri Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India,” reads the notification. (KNO)