Srinagar: Senior Judge of the Rajasthan High Court and newly appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, reached Srinagar on Tuesday morning ahead of his swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Wednesday.
Justice Bhati reached Srinagar along with his wife, Dr. Justice Nupur Bhati, his sister, Advocate Aishwarya Bhati, and his parents.
He was warmly welcomed at the Srinagar Airport by officials of the Jammu & Kashmir Administration.
Justice Bhati is scheduled to take oath as the 39th Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday morning, following which he will formally assume charge of the High Court.
His swearing-in has generated considerable interest across the judicial and legal fraternity.
Advocates From Rajasthan Reach Srinagar
A large number of advocates and family members from Jaipur and Jodhpur have also reached Srinagar to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Several members of the legal fraternity associated with the Jaipur Bench and Jodhpur Principal Seat of the Rajasthan High Court are expected to attend the ceremony, reflecting Justice Bhati’s longstanding association with the Rajasthan Bar.
Former Judge Justice K.S. Ahluwalia has also reached Srinagar to attend the swearing-in ceremony.
Swearing-In Ceremony on Wednesday
The swearing-in ceremony of Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati is scheduled to be held in Srinagar on Wednesday, where he will take the oath of office as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
His elevation from the Rajasthan High Court to head the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has drawn considerable attention from the judicial and legal fraternity in Rajasthan, with members of the Bar travelling to Srinagar to witness the occasion.
With Justice Bhati having reached Srinagar, preparations for the significant judicial event are now underway ahead of his formal assumption of office as the 39th Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.