J&K High Court Approves 37 Civil Judge Junior Division Appointments

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has approved the temporary appointment of 37 candidates as Civil Judges (Junior Division) in subordinate courts across the Union Territory. The appointments have been made following the High Court’s recommendations under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Judicial) Recruitment Rules, 1967. The selected candidates will receive a pay scale of ₹77,840 to ₹1,36,520 under the J-1 pay level. The appointment order has been issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

This is an important development for candidates who have been following the Jammu and Kashmir judicial recruitment process. The appointments bring 37 new judicial officers into the system and mark a significant step towards strengthening the subordinate judiciary. However, the candidates must complete the reporting formalities within the specified period. They should also keep their educational, date of birth, domicile and category documents ready, as these will be required when reporting to the High Court.

According to the order, the appointments have been approved on the recommendation of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The selected candidates will serve as Civil Judges (Junior Division), and their appointments will be governed by the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Judicial) Recruitment Rules, 1967.

The posts carry the J-1 pay scale of ₹77,840–₹1,36,520. The order has been issued by Abhay Sethi, Commissioner Secretary in the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. The appointment list includes 37 candidates selected for these judicial positions.

One important instruction concerns the reporting deadline. All appointed candidates must report to the office of the Registrar General of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court within 21 days of the issuance of the order. Candidates should not miss this deadline, as completing the joining formalities within the prescribed period is essential.

At the time of reporting, candidates must bring their educational qualification certificates, date of birth proof and domicile certificate. They will also need to submit a category certificate, wherever applicable. Candidates should carry the original documents and any additional papers required by the High Court for verification.

The order covers the temporary appointment of all 37 candidates as Civil Judges (Junior Division). The names mentioned in the appointment list include Anamika Angral, Saheb Shabir, Mudassir Fazal, Shweta Shavan, Sahiba Bano, Saeed Fahim, Arshad Ullah, Sangeeta Saini, Mohammad Salahuddin, Zahir Ishaq Bhat, Riju Gupta, Dawood Ahmad Bhat, Taniya Mahajan and Diksham, among others.

The latest decision is expected to add to the strength of the subordinate judiciary in Jammu and Kashmir. The appointed candidates should carefully follow the instructions in the official order and complete their reporting and document verification formalities within the given 21-day period.

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