High Court gets new additional judge

PTI

New Delhi, July 28

President Droupadi Murmu has approved her first judicial appointment, signing the warrant of appointment of Rajesh Sekhri as an additional judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Droupadi Murmu took over as the 15th President on July 25. Sources in the government said this was the first warrant of appointment President Murmu signed. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (l) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Rajesh Sekhri to be an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for a period of two years with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office,” said a notification.

Rajesh Sekhri was so far serving as a judicial officer. According to the Constitution, the President signs the warrants of appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts in 25 states and UTs. As on July 1, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court had a sanctioned strength of 17 judges but was functioning with 15.

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