SC collegium recommends Justice Arun Palli as CJ of J&K and Ladakh HC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the appointment of Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Justice Arun Palli as the Chief justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and 
Ladakh.

"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on April 4, 2025 has recommended appointment of Justice Arun Palli, judge, High Court of Punjab & Haryana, as Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh," a statement uploaded on the apex court website said.

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Justice Palli was designated as a Senior Advocate on April 26, 2007. He served as Amicus Curiae in various contentious matters before the High Court, addressing diverse subjects and legal propositions before both Division and Full Benches. He also appeared before the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court, and argued several important matters in the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Justice Palli was elevated to the Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court on December 28, 2013. Additionally, he has been serving as the Executive Chairman of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority since May 31, 2023, and was nominated as a Member of the Governing Body of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on October 31, 2023, for a tenure of two years
 

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