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Selection Grade Judges

Shri Jawad Ahmad
JK 00053

U.I.D No. :- JK 00053
Name :- Shri Jawad Ahmad
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- RO Mohalla Hamdanpur Doda City
DOB :- 01/May/1967
Date of Entry into the Service :- 1/12/1997
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 20-08-2002
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 24-01-2022

Shri Haq Nawaz Zargar
JK 00054

U.I.D No. :- JK 00054
Name :- Shri Haq Nawaz Zargar
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- Upper Chinar University Road Sungli Bhaderwah 182222
DOB :- 16.08.1975
Date of Entry into the Service :- 15/03/2013
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 15/03/2013
Present Posting :- Principal District and Sessions Judge, Udhampur
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 31-01-2023

Shri Tahir Khurshid Raina
JK 00055

U.I.D No. :- JK 00055
Name :- Shri Tahir Khurshid Raina
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- Raina Mohalla , Thanna Mandi , Rajouri
DOB :- 28-04-1972
Date of Entry into the Service :- 15/03/2013
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 15/03/2013
Present Posting :- Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Jammu
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 03-11-2022

Ms. Shazia Tabasum
JK 00056

U.I.D No. :- JK 00056
Name :- Ms. Shazia Tabasum
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- Gogo Humhama
DOB :- 01-10-1974
Date of Entry into the Service :- 15/03/2013
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 15/03/2013
Present Posting :- Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kupwara
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 03-11-2022

Shri Tasleem Arief
JK 00057

U.I.D No. :- JK 00057
Name :- Shri Tasleem Arief
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- Beerwah District Budgam
DOB :- 25-06-1975
Date of Entry into the Service :- 15-03-2013
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 01-09-2021
Present Posting :- Registrar Vigilance, High Court of J&K and Ladakh and also holds the additional charge of Registrar Inspection, Srinagar
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 02-05-2023

Ms. Sonia Gupta
JK 00058

U.I.D No. :- JK 00058
Name :- Ms. Sonia Gupta
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- 67-Mana Basti, Talli Morh, New Plots,Jammu.
DOB :- 22-10-1969
Date of Entry into the Service :- 15/03/2013
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 15/03/2013
Present Posting :- Director, J&K Judicial Academy
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Rajinder Sapru
JK 00059

U.I.D No. :- JK 00059
Name :- Shri Rajinder Sapru
Cadre :- District Judge(Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- Lane No. 15 Lower Durga Nagar Jammu
DOB :- 19-04-1969
Date of Entry into the Service :- 15-03-2013
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 15-03-2013
Present Posting :- Principal District and Sessions Judge, Rajouri
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 20-02-2025

Shri Naseer Ahmad Dar
JK 00060

U.I.D No. :- JK 00060
Name :- Shri Naseer Ahmad Dar
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :-
DOB :- 31-03-1976
Date of Entry into the Service :- 15/03/2013
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 15/03/2013
Present Posting :- Additional District and Sessions Judge, Baramulla
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 20-02-2025

Shri Soba Ram Gandhi
JK 00063

U.I.D No. :- JK 00063
Name :- Shri Soba Ram Gandhi
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- Village Purkhoo, Tehsil- Bhalwal,District Jammu
DOB :- 19th-Nov-1963
Date of Entry into the Service :- 26-4-2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- Apr-07
Present Posting :- Registrar Judicial High Court Wing Jammu
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 30/03/2021

Ms. Kalpana Revo
JK 00064

U.I.D No. :- JK 00064
Name :- Ms. Kalpana Revo
Cadre :- District & Sessions Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- Near K.C Sports Club Akhnoor Road, Paloura, Jammu-181205
DOB :- 01.04.1967
Date of Entry into the Service :- 14-10-1996
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 23-08-2004
Present Posting :- Principal District and Sessions Judge, Udhampur
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 01.01.2026

Shri Suresh Chander Katal
JK 00065

U.I.D No. :- JK 00065
Name :- Suresh Chander Katal
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 57700-1230-58930-1380-67210-1540-70290
Permanent Address :- Lower Muthi Akalpur Road Jammu
DOB :- 23-10-1965
Date of Entry into the Service :- 01-09-2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 29-06-2015
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Reasi
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Jatinder Singh Jamwal
JK 00066

U.I.D No. :- JK 00066
Name :- Shri Jatinder Singh Jamwal
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- Village-Nathwal,Tehsil & District Samba,At present-F 45,Rehari Colony Road,Jammu- 180005
DOB :- 19-10-1969
Date of Entry into the Service :- 28.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 14.07.2015
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kathua
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Virinder Singh Bhou
JK 00067

U.I.D No. :- JK 00067
Name :- Shri Virinder Singh Bhou
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- House No. 108 Nater Kothian Barnai Lane No 5 P. O. Muthi Jammu 181205
DOB :- 02-12-1965
Date of Entry into the Service :- 27.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 14.07.2015
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Udhampur
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Khalil Ahmad Choudhary
JK 00068

U.I.D No. :- JK 00068
Name :- Shri Khalil Ahmad Choudhary
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- R/O ward No 1 Kheara Near Distt.Industrial Centre,Rajouri
DOB :- 08-01-1968
Date of Entry into the Service :- 27.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 14.07.2015
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Reasi
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 14-11-2025

Shri Rajiv Gupta
JK 00069

U.I.D No. :- JK 00069
Name :- Rajiv Gupta
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- 96,Shopping Complex,Bakshi Nagar,Jammu
DOB :- 27-11-1971
Date of Entry into the Service :- 24.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 14.07.2015
Present Posting :- Registrar Vigilance, High Court of J&K and Ladakh
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 20-02-2025

Ms. Rupali Ratta
JK 00071

U.I.D No. :- JK 00071
Name :- Ms. Rupali Ratta
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- 50-C, Sector-7 Extension,Dilli,Channi Himmat Jammu.
DOB :- 26-06-1970
Date of Entry into the Service :- 25.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 17.07.2017
Present Posting :- Registrar Inspection, High Court Wing Jammu
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 26-04-2023

Shri Ritesh Kumar Dubey
JK 00076

U.I.D No. :- JK 00076
Name :- Ritesh Kumar Dubey
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- H. No. 430 Mohalla Jullahka Jammu
DOB :- 16-02-1971
Date of Entry into the Service :- 26.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 17.07.2017
Present Posting :- Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary
JK 00077

U.I.D No. :- JK 00077
Name :- Shri Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- Lane No.3 Mecca Hills Bathindi Jammu
DOB :- 09-12-1966
Date of Entry into the Service :- 29.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 17.07.2017
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Shopian
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Kamlesh Pandit
JK 00078

U.I.D No. :- JK 00078
Name :- Shri Kamlesh Pandit
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- House No. 9, Sec-2, Lane No. 1, Swaran Vihar Police Colony Muthi Jammu
DOB :- 16-12-1965
Date of Entry into the Service :- 26.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 17.07.2017
Present Posting :- Additional District and Sessions Judge, Udhampur
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 20-02-2025

Shri Ranbir Singh Jasrotia
JK 00079

U.I.D No. :- JK 00079
Name :- Ranbir Singh Jasrotia
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- Lane No-7 Greater Jammu near Carmel Convent School Kunjwani, Jammu
DOB :- 28-09-1966
Date of Entry into the Service :- 27.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present cadre :- 17.07.2017
Present Posting :- 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Riyaz-Ul-Haq Mirza
JK 00075

U.I.D No. :- JK 00075
Name :- Riyaz-Ul-Haq Mirza
Cadre :- District Judge
Pay Scale :- 12850-17550
Permanent Address :- R/O Dhand Kote B.P.O Ujhan,District Rajouri-185132
DOB :- 15th August 1964
Date of Entry into the Service :- 27-04 -2000
Date of Entry into Present Cadre :- 24-04-2019
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Shopian
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 01-08-2021

Mrs. Masarat Roohi
JK 00081

U.I.D No. :- JK 00081
Name :- Mrs. Masarat Roohi
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- 165 Lal Nagar Chanapora Srinagar
DOB :- 03-11-1967
Date of Entry into the Service :- 25-04-2000
Date of Entry into Present Cadre :- 25.04.2019
Present Posting :- Additional District and Sessions Judge, Anantnag
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Balbir L. Jaswal
JK 00082

U.I.D No. :- JK 00082
Name :- Shri Balbir L. Jaswal
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- Vill Mandi Gash Samba
DOB :- 24-10-1966
Date of Entry into the Service :- 28.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present Cadre :- 25.04.2019
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bhaderwah
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Ashwani Kumar Sharma
JK 00083

U.I.D No. :- JK 00083
Name :- Ashwani Kumar Sharma
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- H.No 102 W.No 13, Near J&K Bank, Bishnah Tehsil Bishnah, Distt Jammu
DOB :- 24-09-1968
Date of Entry into the Service :- 27-04-2000
Date of Entry into Present Cadre :- 25.04.2019
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Samba
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 14-11-2025

Smt. Kusum Lata Pandita
JK 00084

U.I.D No. :- JK 00084
Name :- Smt. Kusum Lata Pandita
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- C/O Lane No 2 Shiva Enclave Roop Nagar Jammu
DOB :- 08-07-1967
Date of Entry into the Service :- 26.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present Cadre :- 25.04.2019
Present Posting :- Additional District Judge, Bank Cases (Commercial Court), Srinagar
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

Shri Aijaz Ahmed Khan
JK 00085

U.I.D No. :- JK 00085
Name :- Aijaz Ahmed Khan
Cadre :- District and Sessions Judge (Selection Time Scale)
Pay Scale :- J-6 (163030-219090)
Permanent Address :- Maharaj Pora Bye Pass Batamaloo Srinagar
DOB :- 01-04-1967
Date of Entry into the Service :- 25.04.2000
Date of Entry into Present Cadre :- 25.04.2019
Present Posting :- Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kulgam
Date of Posting at Present Place :- 29-08-2024

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for live streaming of Full Court Reference to bid farewell to Hon'ble Mr Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh on his Lordship's laying of the robes on 30th December 2025 at 4:00 PM. ‎

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Google form for capturing Armed Forces Personnel - Case Details ‎

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Selection Grade Judges

Youtube link for live streaming of Full Court Reference to bid farewell to Hon'ble Mr Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh on his Lordship's laying of the robes on 30th December 2025 at 4:00 PM. ‎

Link to Google form for capturing Armed Forces Personnel - Case Details ‎

Link to Download Admit Card for Conduct of Driving test for the District Cadre posts of Driver Grade-II, advertised vide Adv. Notification No. 03 of 2025/Psy dated 26.06.2025.

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Youtube link
for live streaming of Full Court Reference to bid farewell to Hon'ble Mr Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh on his Lordship's laying of the robes on 30th December 2025 at 4:00 PM. ‎

Link to
Google form for capturing Armed Forces Personnel - Case Details ‎

Link to
Download Admit Card for Conduct of Driving test for the District Cadre posts of Driver Grade-II, advertised vide Adv. Notification No. 03 of 2025/Psy dated 26.06.2025.