Justice Tashi Rabstan Named Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh High Court

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Justice Tashi Rabstan appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

An Overview of the News

• Union Government approved the recommendation from the Supreme Court Collegium.

• Tenure: Currently a senior judge, he was appointed on March 8, 2013, and is set to retire on April 9, 2025.

Background and Career

• Birth: Born on April 10, 1963, in Varsudopa, District Leh, Ladakh, in an agriculturist family.

• Education: Graduated and obtained LL.B from the University of Jammu.

• Advocacy: Enrolled as an Advocate on March 6, 1990, practicing in various High Courts, focusing on arbitration, constitutional, service, election, civil, and criminal matters.

• Positions Held:

  • Served as Standing Counsel for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh (1997-2005).

  • Additional Central Government Standing Counsel for Jammu and Kashmir High Court (since September 1998).

  • Panel Counsel for Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi (April 2008 - December 2011).

• Judicial Progression:

  • Appointed as Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on March 8, 2013.

  • Became a permanent Judge on May 16, 2014.

  • Served as Acting Chief Justice of the High Court since December 6, 2022.