Justice Palli appointed new JK High Court chief justice
New Delhi: Justice Arun Palli was on Saturday appointed chief justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the Union law ministry said.
A judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Palli succeeds Justice Tashi Rabstan, who demitted office on April 9 on attaining 62 years of age.
Justice Palli’s elevation was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on April 4.
Separately, Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, a Madhya Pradesh High Court judge, has been transferred to Kerala High Court, the law ministry said.
Justice Palli’s appointment comes days after the Supreme Court Collegium recommended his name for the post. Justice Palli began his legal career at the Punjab and Haryana High Court and was designated as a Senior Advocate in 2007. He was elevated to the bench in December 2013.
Over the years, he has appeared in cases before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and Himachal Pradesh High Court, and has served as Amicus Curiae in several matters.
He currently holds the position of Executive Chairman of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority and has been a member of the National Legal Services Authority’s (NALSA) governing body since October 2023. (with inputs from PTI)
