Justice Pushpendra Bhati assumes office as Chief Justice of J&K High Court

Justice Pushpendra Bhati took the oath of office as Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in a formal ceremony held in Srinagar. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, judges of the High Court, and members of subordinate courts were present to witness the occasion.

Bhati's appointment comes as part of the regular succession process in the high court's leadership. His tenure will be marked by oversight of the judicial functioning across both Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh union territories.

The Chief Justice holds significant responsibility in ensuring the administration of justice and managing the functioning of the high court and its subordinate courts. The presence of the Chief Minister and senior judicial figures underscored the importance of the transition.

The swearing-in ceremony reflected the formal protocols typically observed for such senior judicial appointments in the Indian judiciary.