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Judge Haq Nawaz Zargar Transferred, Named Principal Secretary to J&K‑Ladakh HC Chief Justice
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 03:18 AM
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Judge Haq Nawaz Zargar has been transferred and appointed as Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, the Daily Excelsior reports.
The judiciary has announced the transfer of Judge Haq Nawaz Zargar, who will now serve as Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. The appointment places the judge in a senior administrative role, assisting the chief justice with the court's day‑to‑day functioning and policy matters.
According to the Daily Excelsior, the move is part of a routine administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening the high court's secretariat. As Principal Secretary, Zargar will coordinate between the bench and various departments, ensuring smooth case management and implementation of judicial reforms.
The transfer underscores the government's focus on enhancing the efficiency of the high court in the union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, where judicial backlogs have been a persistent challenge.
No further details on the effective date or the previous posting of Judge Zargar were disclosed in the report.
According to the Daily Excelsior, the move is part of a routine administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening the high court's secretariat. As Principal Secretary, Zargar will coordinate between the bench and various departments, ensuring smooth case management and implementation of judicial reforms.
The transfer underscores the government's focus on enhancing the efficiency of the high court in the union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, where judicial backlogs have been a persistent challenge.
No further details on the effective date or the previous posting of Judge Zargar were disclosed in the report.