HC Orders Transfer, Posting Of 71 Judicial Officers

The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Friday ordered transfer of 71 judicial officers in the interest of administration.

- M Ahmad

Among those transferred include 37 district judges and civil judges(senior division).

According to an order by M K Sharma, Registrar General (Officiating), Yash Paul Bourney, Principal District and Sessions Judge (PDSJ), Jammu has been transferred and posted as Member, J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu on deputation basis against the vacant post.

Ravinder Nath Wattal, PDSJ, Samba has been transferred and posted as PDSJ Jammu, Mohinder Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice has been transferred and posted as Registrar General, High Court of J&K and Ladakh. “He shall also hold the additional charge of Principal Secretary to Hon'ble the Chief Justice.”

Ms. Jeema Bashir, Presiding Officer MACT, Srinagar has been repatriated from deputation and posted as PDSJ, Bandipora vice Khalil Ahmed Chowdhary.

Haq Nawaz Zargar, Special Judge Anti Corruption, Jammu has been transferred and posted as PDSJ Srinagar.

Tasleem Arief has been transferred and posted as Special Judge Anti Corruption, Srinagar against the vacant post.

Ms. Sonia Gupta, Director, J&K Judicial Academy has been transferred and posted as Special Judge, Anti Corruption Jammu.

Naseer Ahmed Dar, Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ), Baramulla, has been transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Chief Justice for his posting as Director, J&K Judicial Academy.

Ms. Kalpana Revo, Presiding Officer, Labour and Industrial Tribunal has been repatriated from deputation and posted as PDSJ Udhampur wef 01.01.2026. “Till 31.12.2025, the officer shall, however, work against the post of District Judge, Leave Reserve, Jammu.”

Khalil Anmed Chowdhary, PDSJ Bandipora has been transferred and posted as PDSJ Reasi against the vacant post.

Ashwani Kumar Sharma, PDSJ Poonch has been transferred and posted as PDSJ Samba.