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Politics
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends New Judge for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 11:47 PM
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The Supreme Court’s collegium has put forward the name of a senior judicial officer for appointment as a judge of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, according to Daily Excelsior.
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of a senior judicial officer to the bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. The recommendation, reported by Daily Excelsior, follows the collegium’s routine assessment of candidates based on seniority, merit and integrity.
If accepted, the nominee will join a high court that serves the two union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, handling a wide range of civil, criminal and constitutional matters. The appointment will still require the President’s formal approval and the issuance of a warrant of appointment.
The collegium’s suggestion underscores the judiciary’s effort to fill vacancies promptly, ensuring the smooth functioning of the high court’s docket and maintaining public confidence in the legal system.
If accepted, the nominee will join a high court that serves the two union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, handling a wide range of civil, criminal and constitutional matters. The appointment will still require the President’s formal approval and the issuance of a warrant of appointment.
The collegium’s suggestion underscores the judiciary’s effort to fill vacancies promptly, ensuring the smooth functioning of the high court’s docket and maintaining public confidence in the legal system.