Justice Sanjeev Kumar to function as CJ of J&K, Ladakh high court

The President of India has appointed Justice Sanjeev Kumar, a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, to perform the duties of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

According to an official notification issued under Article 223 of the Constitution of India, Justice Sanjeev Kumar will discharge the functions of the Chief Justice following the appointment of Justice Arun Palli, the incumbent Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Justice Sanjeev Kumar has been serving as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and brings with him extensive judicial experience. His appointment comes in the wake of the elevation of Justice Arun Palli to the Supreme Court, marking a significant development in the higher judiciary.