The Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V.K. Birdi, today chaired a high-level meeting at PCR Kashmir to review security arrangements for the upcoming events to be organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) and the University of Kashmir.
Twenty-five top judges of the country, including Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice B.R. Gavai, six judges of the Supreme Court and five Chief Justices of various High Courts will attend a two-day North Zone Regional Conference in Srinagar on July 26 and 27.
The Conference is being organised by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in collaboration with the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar.
Six other Supreme Court Judges, who will be attending the Conference, include Justice Surya Kant, Executive Chairman, NALSA; Justice Vikram Nath, Chairperson SCLSC; Justice P.S. Narasimha; Justice Rajesh Bindal; Justice Pankaj Mithal; and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh.
Justice, Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice, Delhi High Court; Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice, Punjab & Haryana High Court; Justice, Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia, Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh high court; Justice Arun Bhansali, Chief Justice of UP high court; and Justice, Guhanathan Narendar, Chief Justice of of Uttarakhand will attend the conference.
Other senior Judges scheduled to attend the North Zone Regional Conference are Executive Chairperson SLSA Delhi; Executive Chairperson SLSA Chandigarh; Executive Chairperson SLSA Punjab; Executive Chairperson SLSA Himachal Pradesh; Executive Chairperson SLSA Uttarakhand; Chairperson HCLSC Punjab and Haryana; Chairperson HCLSC Himachal Pradesh; Chairperson HCLSC Uttar Pradesh (Allahabad bench); Chairperson HCLSC Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow bench); and Chairperson HCLSC Uttarakhand.
Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Justice Arun Palli and other Judges of the High Court will attend the conference.
The security review meeting was attended by senior officials including DIG CKR Srinagar, DIG Armed Kashmir, DIGs of CRPF North and South Ranges, Director SSF, SSP Srinagar, SSP Traffic Srinagar, Commanding Officer AP 5th, SP East, SP South, SP Hazratbal, as well as nodal officers from Kashmir University, the Air Force, BSF, and CRPF.
IGP Kashmir emphasized the need for heightened vigilance to ensure a secure environment for the NLSA events, which aim to promote legal awareness and improve access to justice. He also underscored the importance of comprehensive security measures for the Kashmir University Alumni Meet—a distinguished event that fosters academic and professional engagement.
He directed officers to enhance surveillance around key venues and implement effective traffic management plans to ensure smooth movement for attendees and the general public.
V.K. Birdi reiterated that both the NLSA events and the University of Kashmir Alumni Meet hold great significance, and reaffirmed the commitment to providing a safe and secure environment for all participants.
The meeting concluded with a unified resolve among all officers to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of both events.