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 office 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.
The appointment ensures continuity in the functioning of the High Court until a regular Chief Justice is appointed.
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.
The notification stated that the President exercised the powers conferred under Article 223 of the Constitution, which provides for the appointment of an acting Chief Justice when the office of the Chief Justice of a High Court falls vacant or when the Chief Justice is unable to perform the duties of the office.