Major changes in Sgr, Jmu, Udh, Bla, Ang and Ladakh Districts
Jammu, Nov 14: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday ordered an extensive reshuffle of the judicial cadre, issuing transfers and new postings for 71 District Judges and Civil Judges (Senior Division) across the two Union Territories.
According to the notification issued on November 14 2025, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered the transfer and posting of seventy-one District Judges and Civil Judges (Senior Division). The detailed order, issued by the Registrar General, restructures judicial positions across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, including repatriations from deputation, fresh deputations, new district postings and reassignment of additional duties.
The order begins with the transfer of Paul Bourney, who moves from the post of Principal District and Sessions Judge Jammu to the J&K Special Tribunal on deputation. Ravinder Nath Wattal leaves Samba to take over as Principal District Judge Jammu, while Mohinder Kumar Sharma, Principal Secretary to the
Chief Justice is transferred and posted as Registrar General, High Court of J&K and Ladakh. He shall also hold the additional charge of Principal Secretary to Hon’ble the Chief Justice. Jeema Bashir, Presiding Officer MACT, Srinagar is repatriated from deputation and posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bandipora vice Khalil Ahmed Chowdhary.
Haq Nawaz Zargar, Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Jammu is transferred and posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar vice Tasleem Arief.
Tasleem Arief, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar is transferred and posted as Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar against the vacant post.
Sonia Gupta, Director, J&K Judicial Academy is transferred and posted as Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Jammu vice Shri Haq Nawaz Zargar.
Naseer Ahmed Dar, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Baramulla is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Chief Justice for his posting as Director, J&K Judicial Academy vice Sonia Gupta.
Kalpana Revo, Presiding Officer, Labour and Industrial Tribunal is repatriated from deputation and posted as Principa l District and Sessions Judge, Udhampur w.e.f 01.01.2026.
Till 31.12.2025, the officer shall, however, work against the post of District Judge, Leave Reserve, Jammu.
Khalil Ahmed Chowdhary, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bandipora is transferred and posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Reasi against the vacant post.
Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Poonch is transferred and posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Samba vice Shri Ravinder Nath Wattal.
Ajay Kumar Gupta, Principal Judge, Family Court, Jammu is transferred and posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramban w.e.f 01.12.2025.
Till 30.11.2025, the officer shall work against the post of Registrar Inspection, High Court Wing Srinagar.
Naushad Ahmad Khan, One Man Forest Authority is repatriated from deputation and is posted as 2″d Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar vice Swati Gupta.
Sandeep Kour, Registrar Judicial, Jammu is transferred and posted as Principal Judge, Family Court, Jammu vice Shri Ajay Kumar Gupta.
Anoop Kumar Sharma, Registrar Computers (I.T), High Court of J&K and Ladakh is transferred and posted as 2″d Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu vice Shri Amit Sharma.
Amit Sharma, 2nd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu is transferred and posted as District Judge, Leave Reserve, Jammu vice Shri Arun Kumar Kotwal.
Yash Pal Sharma, Special Judge, NDPS, Jammu is transferred and posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Udhampur w.e.f 01.01.2026.
Till 31.12.2025, the officer shall work as Member Secretary, Ladakh Legal Services Authority on deputation basis against the vacant post.
Khem Raj, Registrar Rules, High Court of J&K and Ladakh is transferred and posted as Presiding Officer MACT, Jammu on deputation basis against the vacant post.
Parvaiz Iqbal, Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court, Kulgam is transferred and posted as Special Judge, NDPS, Jammu vice Shri Yash Pal Sharma.
Manoj Parihar, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Leh is transferred and posted as Presiding Officer, Labour and Industrial Tribunal on deputation basis vice Ms. Kalpana Revo.
Spalzes Angmo, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kargil is transferred and posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Leh vice Shri Manoj Parihar.
Ahsan-ullah Parvaiz Malik, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Poonch is transferred and posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Poonch vice Shri Ashwani Kumar Sharma.
Arun Kumar Kotwal, District Judge, Leave Reserve is transferred and posted as One Man Forest Authority on deputation basis vice Shri Naushad Ahmad Khan.
Sushil Singh, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bandipora is transferred and posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Poonch vice Shri Ahsan-ullah Parvaiz Malik.
Faizan Ul Haq Iqbal, Additional Sessions Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Chief Justice for his posting as Registrar Rules, High Court of J&K and Ladakh vice Khem Raj.
Swati Gupta, 2nd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar is transferred and her services are placed at the disposal of the Chief Justice for her posting as Registrar Judicial, High Court Wing Jammu vice Sandeep Kour.
Rafia Hassan, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ganderbal is transferred and posted as Presiding Officer, Fast Track Court, Kulgam vice Shri Parvaiz Iqbal.
Mir Wajahat, Civil Judge (Senior Division) upon his appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025, is posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bandipora vice Sushil Singh.
Fozia Paul, Civil Judge (Senior Division) upon her appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025, is posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ganderbal vice Ms. Rafia Hassan.
Mehreen Mushtaq, Civil Judge (Senior Division) upon her appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025, is posted as Additional Sessions Judge Anti Corruption, Srinagar vice Shri Faizan Ul Haq Iqbal.
Feroz Ahmad Khan, Civil Judge (Senior Division) upon his appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025, is posted as Special Judge UAPA, Baramulla against the vacant post.
Imran Hussain Wani, Civil Judge (Senior Division) upon his appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025, is posted as Special Judge NDPS, Anantnag against the vacant post.
Preet Simran Kour, Civil Judge (Senior Division) upon her appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025, is posted as 4th Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar against the vacant post.
Fayaz Ahmed Qureshi, Civil Judge (Senior Division) upon his appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025, is posted as Presiding Officer MACT, Srinagar on deputation basis vice Ms. Jeema Bashir.
Upon his appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025, the services of Shri Umesh Sharma are placed at the disposal of the Chief Justice for his posting as Registrar Computers (I.T), High Court of J&K and Ladakh vice Anoop Kumar Sharma.
Sheikh Gowher Hussain, Civil Judge (Senior Division) upon his appointment as D1stnct Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc basis, vide Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17. ~0 ~025, is posted as Principal District and Sessions Judge, Karg1l VICe Ms. Spalzes Angmo.
Aadil Mushtaq, Civil Judge (Senior Division) up.on ~is appointment as District Judge (Entry Level) on adhoc bas1s, v1d.e Government Order No. 15108-JK(LD) of 2025 dated 17.10.2025,. IS posted as Additional District and Sessions Judge, Baramulla Vice Naseer Ahmad Dar.
In Civil Judges (Senior Division): Tabassum, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ganderbal is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar vice Shri Aadil Mushtaq.
Munish Kumar Manhas, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kishtwar is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu vice Ms. Preet Simran Kour.
Tsewang Phuntsog, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Leh is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kargil vice Shri Wangial Tsering.
Phuntsog Angmo, Special Mobile Magistrate, Leh is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Leh vice Tsewang Phuntsog.
Riyaz Ahmad, Special Mobile Magistrate, Rajouri is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shopian vice Sheikh Gowher Hussain.
Tabassum Qadir Parray, Sub Judge, Bijbehara is transferred and posted as Secretary DLSA, Srinagar vice Sajad Ur Rehman.
Sajad Ur Rehman, Secretary DLSA, Srinagar is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Anantnag vice Shri Feroz Ahmad Khan.
Altaf Hussain Khan, Sub Judge, Pattan is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kulgam vice Mehreen Mushtaq.
Deputy Kumar, Sub Judge, Nowshera is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kishtwar vice Shri Munish Kumar Manhas.
Nusrat Ali Hakak, Secretary DLSA, Budgam is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ganderbal vice Ms. Tabassum.
Sunil Kumar, Sub Judge, Jammu is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of Hon’ble the Chief Justice for his further posting as Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee vice Jeewan Kumar.
Smriti Sharma, Secretary DLSA, Jammu is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samba vice Umesh Sharma.
Sumati Sharma, Special Mobile Magistrate, Jammu is transferred and posted as Secretary DLSA, Udhampur against the vacant post.
Rajeev Kumar Tadyal, Railway Magistrate, Jammu is transferred and posted as sub Judge, Bijbehara Tabassum Qadir Parray.
Touseef Ahmad Magrey, Special Mobile Magistrate (T), Srinagar is transferred and his services are placed at the disposal of the Chief Justice for his further posting as Joint Registrar Inspection, Srinagar against the vacant post. Jeewan Kumar, Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee is transferred and posted as Sub Judge, Jammu vice Shri Sunil Kumar. Iqbal Rafiq Vakil, Sub Judge, Chadoora is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sopore vice Mir Wajahat. Shafeeq Ahmad Malik, Sub Judge, Vailoo is transferred and posted as Sub Judge, Chadoora vice qbal Rafiq Vakil.
Wangial Tsering, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kargil is transferred and posted as Special Mobile Magistrate, Leh vice Phuntsog Angmo.
Abdul Bari, City Judge, Srinagar is transferred and posted as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Budgam vice Shri Imran Hussain Wani.
Faizan I Nazar, Special Mobile Magistrate, Srinagar is transferred and posted as Sub Judge, LRP, Srinagar vice Fayaz Ahmad Qureshi. He shall look after the work of CPC, e-Courts, High Court of J&K and Ladakh. Kamiya Singh Andotra, Secretary DLSA, Kathua is transferred and posted Special Mobile Magistrate, Srinagar vice Faizan I Nazar.
Sandeep Singh Sen, Secretary DLSA, Samba is transferred and posted Railway Magistrate, Jammu vice Shri Rajeev Kumar Tadyal. Slahuddin Ahmed, Secretary DLSA, Kishtwar is transferred and posted Special Mobile Magistrate, Jammu vice Sumati Sharma.
Maleeka Sharma, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon her adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, .is posted as Secretary DLSA, Jammu vice Ms. Smriti Sharma.
Ananta Raina, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon her adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as Special Mobile Magistrate, Rajouri vice Shri Riyaz Ahmad.
Shabir Ahmad Malik, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon his adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as Special Mobile Magistrate (T), Srinagar vice Touseef Ahmad Magrey.
Altaf Ahmad Mir, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon his adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as Sub Judge, Vailoo vice Shri Shafeeq Ahmad Malik.
Meera Bangotra, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon her adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as Secretary DLSA, Kishtwar vice Shri Slahuddin Ahmad.
Asma Chowdhary, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon her adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as Secretary DLSA, Samba vice Sandeep Singh Sen.
Urvashi Raina, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon her adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as Secretary DLSA, Kathua vice Ms. Kamiya Singh Andotra.
Anjeet Singh, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon his adhoc promotion as Civi l Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as Sub Judge (Electricity Magistrate), Pattan vice Altaf Hussain Khan.
Suhashni Vasisatha, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon her adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as Sub Judge, Nowshera vice Deputy Kumar.
Tarun Mahajan, Civil Judge (Junior Division) upon his adhoc promotion as Civil Judge (Senior Division), vide High Court Order No. 1533/RG dated 15.10.2025, is posted as City Judge, Srinagar vice Abdul Bari.
The High Court has directed all deputed officers to report to the Registrar Judicial in Srinagar or Jammu until government orders are issued. Officers under transfer have been told to complete pending judgments before moving and to hand over charge to the next available judicial officer.
The reshuffle takes effect immediately, with officers assuming their new roles on the dates specified within the order.
