Judicial Officer Rajesh Sekhri appointed as Judge of J&K and Ladakh High Court

Judicial Officer Rajesh Sekhri appointed as Judge of J&K and Ladakh High Court

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Judicial Officer Rajesh Sekhri appointed as Judge of J&K and Ladakh High Court

Judicial Officer Rajesh Sekhri: The President of India has appointed Rajesh Sekhri, Judicial Officer of Jammu and Kashmir, as a judge in the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at present has 11 judges including Chief Justice Pankaj Mitthal.

The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on July 14, 2022 had approved the proposal for elevation of Rajesh Sekhri, Judicial Officer, as a Judge in the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

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Background

In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President of India is pleased to appoint Rajesh Sekhri, Judicial Officer as 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.

Important facts for upcoming exams from Jammu & Kashmir

• Formation Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir: 31 October 2019
• Capital of Jammu & Kashmir: Srinagar (May–October) and  Jammu (Nov-April)
• Total Districts in Jammu & Kashmir: 20
• Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir: Manoj Sinha
• Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir: Vacant
• Total Parliamentary constituency in Jammu & Kashmir: Rajya Sabha (4 seats) and Lok Sabha (5 seats)
• Total Population of Jammu & Kashmir (2011): 12,267,013
• Official Languages of Jammu & Kashmir: Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, English
• Spoken Languages in Jammu & Kashmir: Gojri, Pahari, Punjabi, Bhadarwahi, Bateri, Khowar, Shina and Burushaski

Important facts for upcoming exams from Ladakh

• Formation Union territory of Ladakh: 31 October 2019
• Capital of Ladakh: Leh
• Total Districts in Ladakh: 2 
• Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh: Radha Krishna Mathur  
• Total Population of Ladakh (2011): 274,289 
• Official Languages of Ladakh: Hindi and English
• Spoken Languages in Ladakh: Ladakhi, Purgi, and Balti