Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Advocates for High Court Judgeships
What happened
The Supreme Court Collegium approved a proposal recommending nine advocates for appointment as judges of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The decision was made during a Collegium meeting held on Thursday. Vishal Sharma is among the nine advocates recommended for the judgeships.
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Why it matters
The appointment of judges to the High Court of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir affects the judicial structure of these regions. This decision is part of the process by which the Supreme Court Collegium, which includes Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, makes judicial appointments.
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Who's involved
- Vishal SharmaAdvocate recommended for a judgeship in the High Court
- LadakhUnion Territory where a judgeship is being recommended
- KashmirDisputed territory associated with the High Court jurisdiction
- IndiaSovereign nation where the High Court operates
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The entities involved
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Vishal Sharma
researcher (ORCID 0000-0002-4178-8792)
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Ladakh
region administered by India as a union territory
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Kashmir
disputed territory between China, India and Pakistan
Related events
- The High Court has begun to cover matters pertaining to both the regions of Ladakh and Kashmir.
- A High Court bench was established in Ladakh, with a ceremonial bench held in Leh involving specific judges and bar association leaders.
- Supreme Court judges inaugurated a new bench in Ladakh, while Ladakhi leaders sought constitutional safeguards under Article 371.
- The President approved the establishment of a High Court bench in the Union Territory of Ladakh.