High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
| High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh | |
|---|---|
Logo of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh | |
| Established | 26 March 1928 |
| Jurisdiction | Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh |
| Location | Srinagar Wing (Summer) and Jammu Wing (Winter) |
| Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and governor of respective state |
| Authorised by | Constitution of India |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of India |
| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at the age of 62 |
| Number of positions | 25 (19 Permanent Judges and 6 Additional Judges) |
| Website | www |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Arun Palli |
| Since | 16 April 2025 |
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is the common high court for union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. It was established as the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 26 March 1928 by the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. The seat of the court shifts between the summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 17, 13 of whom are permanent judges, and 4 are additional judges. Since 18 July 2024, the acting chief justice of the court is Tashi Rabstan.