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Justice Arun Palli Sworn In as Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath at a ceremony in Jammu, marking the official start of Justice Palli's tenure as the 38th Chief Justice.

Overview

  • Justice Arun Palli officially assumed office as the 38th Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on April 16, 2025.
  • The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Convention Centre in Jammu, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha officiating.
  • Key attendees at the event included Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, and senior judges from the judiciary.
  • Justice Palli brings a distinguished legal career, including roles as Additional Advocate General for Punjab and a judge at the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
  • His leadership comes at a pivotal time for the court, which handles unique jurisdictional challenges following the 2019 reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir.