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Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati appointed Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court

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Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati appointed Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court
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The Indian government has appointed Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. He succeeds Justice Sanjeev Kumar following a recommendation by the Supreme Court Collegium.

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Judicial appointments in high-profile jurisdictions like J&K and Ladakh are critical for the administration of law in sensitive regions.

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The Central government on Saturday cleared the appointment of Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh..Justice Bhati is currently a judge of the Rajasthan High Court. The Supreme Court Collegium had recommended his name for Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court on August 31.

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