SC Collegium recommends Sanjay Parihar and Shahzad Azeem as HC Judges of JK & Ladakh

By  News On Air   Apr 16, 2025

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of two Senior Judicial Officers, Sanjay Parihar and Shahzad Azeem as Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna, in its meeting held yesterday approved the proposal for appointment of Judicial Officers-Sanjay Parihar and Shahzad Azeem as Judges of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh.

Sanjay Parihar is presently holding the post of Member J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu on deputation basis while as Shahzad Aseem is Registrar General of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh.

At present, High Court of J&K and Ladakh has sanctioned strength of 25 Judges including 19 Permanent and 6 Additional Judges. However, the existing strength is 13 including Chief Justice and presently there is no Additional Judge.