Srinagar: In a major reshuffle, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday ordered transfers and posting of 76 judicial officers across the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
An order to this effect was issued by the Registrar General of High Court, Shahzad Azeem, noting that 32 district judges, 27 civil judges (senior division)/sub-judges and 17 civil judges (junior division)/munsiffs have been transferred and given posting at new places.
Aside from the above, 9 judicial officers were given additional charge of vacant courts/fast track court/District Legal Services Authorities.
The High Court order further said that the transferee Judges should ensure that all matters pending for judgment/part heard, are completed and judgments/orders are pronounced in such matters before moving to their new posting.
It also stated that the officers sent on deputation shall report to the Registrar Judicial, High Court of J&K, Srinagar/Jammu till their deputation orders are received from the government.
