Chief Justice Arun Palli Honored By J&K and Ladakh High Court Ahead Of Supreme Court Elevation

Cause Title: Chief Justice Arun Palli Accorded Full Court Reference By J&K and Ladakh High Court Ahead Of Elevation To Supreme Court

Background

A Full Court Reference was held in the Court Room of the Chief Justice at the Srinagar Wing of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to honour Chief Justice Arun Palli on his elevation as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Court's Observation

The Reference was convened in accordance with the long-standing conventions and institutional traditions of the High Court. It was attended by several justices, including Justices Sanjeev Kumar, Sindhu Sharma, Rajnesh Oswal, Sanjay Dhar, Mohd. Akram Chowdhary, Rahul Bharti, Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Rajesh Sekhri, Mohd. Yousuf Wani, Sanjay Parihar and Shahzad Azeem, along with the spouses of the Judges of the High Court.

Decision

Delivering the farewell address, Mohsin Qadri, Senior Additional Advocate General, Srinagar, highlighted Chief Justice Arun Palli's judicial career, scholarship, administrative acumen and commitment to the cause of justice. He observed that the Chief Justice's tenure was marked by vision, integrity, accessibility and a steadfast commitment towards strengthening the justice delivery system, promoting institutional efficiency and upholding the highest traditions of the judiciary.

Key Points

• The President of the Kashmir Advocates Association, Srinagar, expressed appreciation for the humility, judicial wisdom, accessibility and dedication of Chief Justice Arun Palli to the rule of law.
• Justice Sanjeev Kumar, in his farewell address, reflected on the judicial career, leadership and contributions of Chief Justice Arun Palli to the institution.
• Responding to the farewell addresses, Chief Justice Arun Palli expressed gratitude to the companion Judges, members of the Bar, judicial officers, officers and officials of the Registry and all stakeholders for their cooperation and support during his tenure.

Significance

The proceedings of the Full Court Reference were conducted by M.K. Sharma, Registrar General of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Following the conclusion of the proceedings, Chief Justice Arun Palli was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour by security personnel as a mark of respect.