Justice Kalifulla appointed CJ of J&K high court

Justice F M Ibrahim Kalifulla today took over as chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir high court.

Justice F M Ibrahim Kalifulla on Sunday took over as chief justice of Jammu and Kashmir high court.

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Governor N N Vohra administered the oath of office to Justice Kalifulla in Srinagar, who was acting chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan on Sunday evening, an official spokesman said.

He said the warrant of appointment of Justice Kalifulla, as chief justice of the J&K high court was read out by the Registrar General of the high court.

First Lady Usha Vohra, chief minister Omar Abdullah, speaker legislative assembly Mohammad Akbar Lone, ministers, judges of the high court, state Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), director general of police, advocates and family members of justice Kalifulla were present at the ceremony, the spokesman said.