Srinagar, Sep 09 (KINS): Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati was sworn in as the 39th Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at a solemn ceremony held at SKUAST, Srinagar, on Wednesday.
The oath of office was administered by Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, who is also holding additional charge of Jammu & Kashmir.
The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, judges of the High Court, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior civil and police officers, judicial officers, lawyers, academicians and other dignitaries.
The Ministry of Law and Justice issued the notification appointing Justice Bhati as Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh on September 5, 2026.
Born on September 21, 1970, Justice Bhati enrolled as an advocate in 1992 and practised primarily before the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur. He was elevated as a Judge of the Rajasthan High Court on November 16, 2016, and has extensive experience in constitutional, service, criminal, revenue, election and other areas of law.
Justice Bhati holds B.A., LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees and has also served as visiting faculty at Jai Narain Vyas University and National Law University, Jodhpur.(KINS)
Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati sworn in as 39th Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court
