Leh: Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at a ceremony held at the Shalimar Auditorium of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir.
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena administered the oath of office to Justice Bhati in the presence of senior members of the judiciary, the elected government and the civil and police administration.
The ceremony commenced with the rendition of the national song, followed by the National Anthem. The Registrar General of the High Court then read out the warrant of appointment issued by the President of India.
Following the reading of the warrant, the Lieutenant Governor administered the oath of office to Justice Bhati. The newly appointed Chief Justice and the authorities thereafter signed the oath roll papers, formally completing the swearing-in process.
The Lieutenant Governor subsequently handed over the warrant of appointment to Justice Bhati.
The ceremony concluded with the rendition of the national song and the National Anthem.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, cabinet ministers, judges of the High Court, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and other senior civil and police officers were present on the occasion.
Justice Bhati now assumes charge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, which serves as the common High Court for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
