JKJA administers oath to newly enrolled Advocates
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy (JKJA) Saturday organised ‘Oath Ceremony’ for newly enrolled advocates of Jammu Province who have been conferred with absolute certificates to practice law.
The oath ceremony was held under the noble vision of Justice Pankaj Mithal, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy) and guidance of Justice Sindhu Sharma, Chairperson, and Justice Javed Iqbal Wani and Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal; Members of Governing Committee.
The newly enrolled Advocates were administered Oath by Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the presence of Shahzad Azeem, Director, Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy.
On the occasion, newly enrolled advocates took oath to uphold the values of the Constitution of India, follow the commandments enshrined in the Advocates Act and to follow the rules of ethics, conduct and behaviour in letter and spirit. Enrolment certificates were also distributed among Advocates from various districts of Jammu province.
In his ceremonial address, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, emphasised on the significant role played by Lawyers in the history and advised the young entrants at the Bar to imbibe the exceptional qualities of great Advocates and legal stalwarts who steered the Indian freedom movement and played a pivotal role in the polity of the country.
He stated that Law is a noble calling and is about service and responsibility to serve and calls for finding real solutions to real problems with the satisfaction that justice has been served.
He advised the young Advocates to discharge professional functions with utmost sincerity, commitment and dedication and emphasised that an Advocate must always be guided by highest standards of professional ethics in all pursuits of Justice and must commit the Oath taken to memory.
In his address, Director Judicial Academy encouraged the advocates to uphold the values of the Constitution and faithfully discharge their duties.
He described Advocates as active working partners with the judiciary who are enjoined with the extra-ordinary duty of always maintaining the dignity and sanctity of courts.
