Jammu 4 January(KNB): Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today administered the Oath of Office to Justice Pankaj Mithal as the new Chief Justice of the Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh, at a swearing-in ceremony at Convention Centre.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor congratulated Justice Pankaj Mithal for his new appointment.
A statement issued to Kashmir News Bureau said that the Registrar General of the High Court read out the warrant of appointment. “Proceedings of the Oath Ceremony were conducted by Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Lt Governor,” it read.
Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal has been appointed to head the High Court for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in view of the retirement of Chief Justice Gita Mittal recently.
Officials stated that former Chief Justice, J&K, Justice Gita Mittal; Judges of the High Court, J&K; Judges from Allahabad High Court; Members of Parliament; Advisors to the Lt Governor; Chief Secretary; Administrative Secretaries; Senior officers of Judiciary; Civil Administration; Police; family members and friends of Justice Pankaj Mithal were also present on the occasion. (KNB)