Jammu, April 16 -- April 16 Justice Arun Palli was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of J&K & Ladakh High Court. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath at the swearing-in function held at the Convention Centre, in the presence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, judges of the high court, the Chief Secretary, senior officers and other dignitaries.

Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan had retired on April 10 and Justice Sanjeev Kumar was sworn in as the action Chief Justice. "At a ceremony held today in the Convention Centre, Justice Arun Palli was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. He made and subscribed to the oath of office before the Lieutenant Govern...