Who appointed as acting chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh High Court on 8th Dec 2022?

Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari

Justice Amjad Ahtesham Sayed

Justice Sri Ujjal Bhuyan

Justice Tashi Rabstan

Correct Answer : Justice Tashi Rabstan

Justice Tashi Rabstan, senior-most judge, has been appointed acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with effect from December 8, 2022, following the retirement of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey.

* According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the President of India on Tuesday(6th Dec 2022) appointed Justice Rabstan to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.

* He has replaced incumbent Chief Justice Ali Mohd Magrey, who retired on 7th December 2022.

* Justice Rabstan had enrolled as an Advocate on 6th March 1990 in Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir.

* He remained as Standing Counsel for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh from 1997 till 2005.

Source : Financial Express

Published On : December 7, 2022

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Puducherry

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Sikkim

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