The Central Government on Wednesday notified the appointment of Jammu-based Senior Advocate Wasim Sadiq Nargal as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for a period of two years..A notification to that effect was issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice on June 1.“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (I) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Wasim Sadiq Nargal, to be 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,” the notification stated..The appointment of Nagral as additional judge has increased the strength of the judges in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to 15, against its sanctioned strength of 17 judges..His name was recommended by High Court collegium on August 24, 2017 and was approved by the Supreme Court Collegium in April 2018.Since his appointment was delayed, the Supreme Court Collegium reiterated its recommendation for Nagral's appointment on January 2019 and again in March 2021..After completing his law degree from Jammu University, Nagral started practicing as an advocate in March 1991. During a career spanning over 3 decades, Nagral served as Senior Additional Advocate General of the Jammu & Kashmir Home Department..[Read Notification]
The Central Government on Wednesday notified the appointment of Jammu-based Senior Advocate Wasim Sadiq Nargal as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh for a period of two years..A notification to that effect was issued by the Ministry of Law & Justice on June 1.“In exercise of the power conferred by clause (I) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Wasim Sadiq Nargal, to be 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,” the notification stated..The appointment of Nagral as additional judge has increased the strength of the judges in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to 15, against its sanctioned strength of 17 judges..His name was recommended by High Court collegium on August 24, 2017 and was approved by the Supreme Court Collegium in April 2018.Since his appointment was delayed, the Supreme Court Collegium reiterated its recommendation for Nagral's appointment on January 2019 and again in March 2021..After completing his law degree from Jammu University, Nagral started practicing as an advocate in March 1991. During a career spanning over 3 decades, Nagral served as Senior Additional Advocate General of the Jammu & Kashmir Home Department..[Read Notification]