After 99 years of its establishment, the Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Jammu (JKHCBAJ), has been formally registered with the Registrar of Societies, much to the ease of working in legal terms.
The announcement was made during a function held at the Bar Hall of the Jammu Wing of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.The ceremony was conducted in the presence of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justices Sindhu Sharma, Rajneesh Oswal, Rahul Bharti, Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Rajesh Sekhri, Mohd Yousuf Wani and Shahzad Azeem.
Members described the registration as a historic achievement that would further strengthen the institutional framework and legacy of the Association.The members particularly appreciated the contributions of President K Nirmal Kotwal, Vice President S Baldev Singh, General Secretary Pardeep Majotra, Joint Secretary Anshu Mahajan and Treasurer Rahul Aggarwal in securing the long-pending registration.
"Established nearly a century ago, the JKHCBAJ has played a pivotal role in representing the legal fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir, championing the cause of advocates and raising issues concerning the people of Jammu province," said a member.
Meanwhile, Bar Association Leh, successfully conducted elections for its executive body on Saturday at the District Court Complex, Leh.The polling process was held peacefully and witnessed enthusiastic participation from members of the Bar. Several key posts witnessed closely contested elections, reflecting the strong democratic spirit and active engagement of the legal fraternity in the district.
Following the completion of voting and counting of votes under the supervision of the Election Committee, Adv. Gombo Stobgail was elected as President, Adv. Stanzin Dawa as Vice-President (Male), Adv. Deachan Angmo as Vice-President (Female), Adv. Rigzen Angmo as General Secretary, Adv. Nisar Hussain as Joint Secretary, and Adv. Lobzang Angdus as Cashier/Treasurer of the Association.
The newly elected office-bearers expressed gratitude to the members of the Association for reposing faith in them and pledged to work collectively for the welfare of advocates, uphold the dignity of the legal profession, and address important issues including chamber infrastructure, member welfare schemes, and professional development.
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