High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh information
Common High court for Indian-administered union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Logo of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
Established
26 March 1928; 96 years ago (1928-03-26)[1]
Jurisdiction
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
Location
Srinagar Wing (Summer) and Jammu Wing (Winter)
Composition method
Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and governor of respective state
Authorized by
Constitution of India
Appeals to
Supreme Court of India
Judge term length
Mandatory retirement at the age of 62
Number of positions
17 (13 Permanent Judges and 4 Additional Judges)
Website
www.jkhighcourt.nic.in
Chief Justice
Currently
N. Kotiswar Singh
Since
15 February 2023
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh[2][3] is the common high court for union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. It was established as the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 26 March 1928 by the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. The seat of the court shifts between the summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 17, 13 of whom are permanent judges, and 4 are additional judges.[4][5] Since 13 February 2023, the chief justice of the court is N. Kotiswar Singh.[6]
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