Srinagar, May 4 : The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered a series of transfers and postings of judicial officers in the interest of administration, as per an official order issued by the Registrar General on May 4, 2026.
According to the order, several key reshuffles have been made across courts in Kashmir and Jammu divisions. Ms. Renu Dogra, Principal Judge, Family Court Srinagar, has been transferred and posted as Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court (POCSO), Jammu.
Shri Sandeep Gandotra has been posted as Presiding Officer, Labour and Industrial Tribunal, while Shri Manoj Parihar has been shifted to the J&K Forest Authority.
In another significant change, Shri Ahsan Ullah Parvez Malik has been posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge Bandipora, while Shri Sushil Singh has been appointed as Principal District and Sessions Judge Poonch. Shri Mir Wajahat has been transferred as Additional District and Sessions Judge Poonch.
Ms. Mehreen Mushtaq has been posted as Principal Judge, Family Court Srinagar, while Ms. Tabasum has been shifted as Sub Judge in the High Court Wing Srinagar. Shri Touseef Ahmad Magrey has been posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar.
The order also states that Shri Shafeeq Ahmad and Ms. Asma Chowdhary will swap their places of posting. Additionally, administrative adjustments have been made in anti-corruption courts.
On page 2 of the order, it is mentioned that Ms. Farah Bashir has been relieved of additional charge at Bandipora, which has now been assigned to Shri Raja Arshad Hamid, who will attend the office on a roster basis.
The order further directs all deputed officers to report to the Registrar Judicial and ensures completion of pending judgments before relinquishing charge.(KNC)
