The high courts of India are the highest courts of appellate jurisdiction in each state and union territory of India. However,a high court exercises its original civil and criminal jurisdiction only if the subordinate courts are not authorized by law to try such matters for lack of peculiar or territorial jurisdiction. High courts may also enjoy original jurisdiction in certain matters,if so designated,especially by the constitution,a state law or union law.
The High Court of Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh is the common high court for union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. It was established as the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 26 March 1928 by the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. The seat of the court shifts between the summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 17,13 of whom are permanent judges,and 4 are additional judges. Since 18 July 2024,the acting chief justice of the court is Tashi Rabstan.
The president of Azad Kashmir,officially the president of the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, is the constitutional and ceremonial head of state of Azad Kashmir.
Nisar Ahmad Kakru was the Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh,India from 19 February 2010 to 26 October 2011.
Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Tirath Singh Thakur is an Indian jurist who served as the 43rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) from 3 December 2015 to 4 January 2017. Before being elevated to the Supreme Court,he served as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court from August 2008 to November 2009 .He has also served as a senior judge in Karnataka High Court from March 1994 to July 2004 and Jammu and Kashmir High Court from February to March 1994.
Mahesh Mittal Kumar is chairman of National Company Law Tribunal,since the body came into force. He served as 31st Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
Badar Durrez Ahmed is an Indian judge. He is former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and Judge of Delhi High Court. He has served as Acting Chief Justice of Delhi High Court twice. Ahmed is presently the Secretary of the Ghalib Institute.
Pankaj Mithal is a Judge of The Supreme Court of India. He is the former Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Previously,he has also served as the Chief Justice of the Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh High Court and Judge of the Allahabad High Court.
Ramalingam Sudhakar is an Indian Judge. He is former Chief Justice of Manipur High Court. He is also former Acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and Judge of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and Madras High Court. He was born on 14 February 1959 and hails from Panapakkam Village,Vellore District in Tamil Nadu. He was overlooked and V. Ramasubramanian was chosen over him as a Supreme Court Judge. The Central Government has approved the appointment of former Chief Justice of Manipur High Court,Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar as the president of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for a period of five years in October 28,2021. Justice Sudhakar has been appointed for a period of five years from the date of appointment or till he attains the age of 67 or until further orders,whichever is earlier.
Vinod Kumar Gupta also known as V. K. Gupta is a retired Indian Judge and first Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
Hrishikesh Roy is a judge of the Supreme Court of India. He is former Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. He is also former judge of the Gauhati High Court.
T. Vaiphei is an Indian Judge and former Chief Justice of the High Court of Tripura. He is the first judicial officer from Mizo-Vaiphei community to be elevated to the position of Chief Justice of High Courts of India.
Virender Singh (judge) (born 7 October 1954) is an Indian Judge and former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.
Alok Aradhe is an Indian Judge. Presently,he is Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. He is former Judge of Karnataka High Court,Jammu and Kashmir High Court and Madhya Pradesh High Court. He has also served as Acting Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court and Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
Rajesh Bindal is a judge of Supreme Court of India. He is the former chief justice of Allahabad High Court. He has also earlier served as the acting chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and the Calcutta High Court.
Ali Mohammad Magrey is an Indian Judge. He is former Chief Justice of the Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. Previously,he has also served as Judge of the same court.
Tashi Rabstan is an Indian Judge. Presently,he is the Chief Justice of Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. He has also served as Acting Chief Justice of Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
Dhiraj Singh Thakur is an Indian Judge. Presently,he is Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court. He is former Judge of Bombay High Court and Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.
