Justice Rajesh Bindal appointed Acting Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court [Read Notification]

Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court, in view of the retirement of Chief Justice Gita Mittal today. .Justice Bindal has been appointed to the post in view of his being the senior-most judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court. The notification issued today states,."In exercise of the power conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President is president is pleased to appoint Justice Rajesh Bindal, senior-most Judge of Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and and Union Territory of Ladakh, to perform the duties of the office of Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 9th December, 2020 consequent upon the retirement of Kumari Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice, Common High Court for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh".Justice Bindal, who was appointed as a judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on November 19, 2018, is presently the Chairman of the High Court's Finance Committee, the Building and Infrastructure Committee, the Information Technology Committee, and the State Court Management Systems Committee. He is also the Chairman of J&K State Legal Service Authority..He is also serving as Chairman of the Committee constituted for assessing optimal use of technology, including the use of Artificial Intelligence, by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the State Legal Services Authorities..He is also a member of the Committee constituted to suggest ways for enhancing operational efficiency and methods for better application of ADR mechanisms for weaker sections of society..As per the notification, Justice Bindal will take charge as Acting Chief Justice from tomorrow..Read the Notification: