Jammu, April 16: Justice Arun Palli was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh today.
The oath of office was administered by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
The simple, but impressive, ceremony was attended by J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Judges of the high court, subordinate judiciary and other dignitaries.
The Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice GS Sandhawalia was also present.
Judges, sitting and retired, from Justice Palli’s parent high court of Punjab and Haryana, along with advocates, family and friends, also attended the event at the Convention Centre.
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