New Delhi, April 13 -- Ministry of Law and Justice has notified the appointment of Justice Arun Palli as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, shared the news on the social media platform X, stating, "Exercising the powers vested by the Constitution of India, the President of India, following consultation with the Chief Justice of India, has appointed Justice Arun Palli, Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, effective from the date he assumes office. I extend my best wishes to him."

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