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Justice Bhat elevated as permanent HC judge 9/23/2014 11:10:11 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 23 : President of India has issued the warrants for elevation of Justice Bansi Lal Bhat as permanent judge of J&K High Court, according to HC sources. The oath ceremony was likely to take place at Jammu on Friday, the sources added, saying that with his elevation, the strength of permanent judges of J&K would become nine, including Chief Justice. Born on 19-04-1954 at Arihal in Pulwama, Kashmir, he passed his matriculation from Government High School, Hawal, when he was below 14 years. He did his graduation from Amar Singh College, Srinagar in 1972 and did his Law Degree from University of Kashmir in 1974. Enrolled as pleader with Bar Association Srinagar on 15.01.1975. Shifted to Pulwama and practiced in Civil, Criminal and Revenue Courts until selection in KCS Judicial. Joined as Munsiff on 17.11.1982. Promoted as Sub Judge on 29.06.1989. Served as CJM, Jammu till his induction in Higher Judicial Service in August 1999. Served as Principal District & Sessions Judge in both capital cities of Jammu & Srinagar besides at Poonch, Reasi and Kathua. Also served as Presiding Officer of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Jammu for a year. Got selection Grade on 01.02.2005 and was placed in Super Time Scale on 01.02.2009. Served for two tenures as Special Judge Anti Corruption Jammu. Was appointed as Special Judge of the newly created Anti Corruption Court for trial of CBI Cases on 18.08.2011 where he served till his elevation. Contributed to development of Law by delivering many Landmark judgments & settled thousands of disputes as Presiding Officer of the Permanent Lok Adalat. Regularly contributed to SJA Newsletter. Contributed to raising of standard of Legal Education by delivering lectures in State Judicial Academy and Faculty of Law University of Jammu. He was appointed as Additional Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 08.03.2013. (JNF)   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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