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New CJ of J&K High Court to take oath on Feb 2 1/27/2015 11:41:42 PM Jammu, Jan 27: Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasantha Kumar is expected to take oath as 32nd Chief Justice of J&K High Court on February 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Raj Bhawan. With the oath of Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasantha Kumar as Chief Justice of J&K High Court, the strength of Judges of the State High Court will be 9 including Chief Justice. Out of these 9 Judges, 8 are permanent Judges including Chief Justice whereas one is Additional Judge of High Court. The sanctioned strength of the State High Court is 17 where as eight posts are still vacant. Justice Narayanan Nadar Paul Vasantha Kumar had been appointed as Additional Judge of Madras High Court on December 10, 2005 and as Permanent Judge on July 20, 2007. During his stint in the High Court of Madras, he had delivered several important judgements on several legal issues. Among the important judgements pronounced by Justice Vasantha included statutory prohibition for failing a student and retaining (him) in the same standard, refusing permission for granite quarrying in hilly areas and making compulsory for banks to provide loans to students for educational purposes etc. Prior to his appointment, Justice Vasantha held the post of Senior Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and also Standing Counsel for Central Government. He was also given an honorary post of the member in Ecclesiastical Synod Court, C.S.I Specialist in Service Law, Labour Law and Education matter. (JNF)   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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