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Honourable Judges

Hon’ble Shri Justice Virender Singh, LL.B. –
Born on 07-10-1954. After graduation from Government College, Rohtak, completed his Degree of Law from J. V. Jain College, Saharanpur. Entered the legal profession in June, 1978. Practised mostly on Criminal side besides dealing with cases under the Motor Vehicles Act and Hindu Marriage Act. Upon the year 1988 practised at Rohtak. Thereafter came to Chandigarh. Remained as Deputy Advocate General, Haryana firstly from May 1995 to April 1996 and then from July 1996 to January 1999. Elavated as Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court on 02.07.2002.Transferred to High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and assumed charge of office on 19.04.2007

Hon’ble Shri Justice Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain, LL.B. –
Born on 16.07.1949 Graduated from Kashmir university. Passed law from Aligarh Muslim University in 1971, joined Bar in the  same year, Joined Judicial Services as Munsiff – Judicial Magistrate on 10-09-1974.  He had the distinction of being Registrar of National Judicial Academy Bhopal, and has been author of several important books like Service law  , Agrarian   Reforms in J and K, Muslim Law and Customs & Financial Rules., Remained Posted as Principal Secretary to Hon’ble C.J , Additional Registrar,  Registrar Vigilance, Registrar General, Principal District. & Session Judge Srinagar. Was elevated as  Additional Judge of High Court of J&K on 30.09. 2004 and as permanent Judge on 19.12.2005. 

Hon’ble Shri Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir, LL.B. -
Born on 25-04-1955 at village Rajpora, Tehsil Pulwama, District Pulwama. Did Schooling from same Village. Joined Amar Singh College in 1975 and Completed his Bachelors Degree (BA) in 1976. Did L.L.B in 1978 Joined bar in the same year and practiced till 1993. Appeared in Higher Judicial services examination in the year 1992 and secured Ist position in the state. Appointed as Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Kupwara on 27th May, 1993. Posted as Pr. District & sessions Judge, Anantnag in (1995-1998). Posted as Presiding Officer Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Srinagar from 1998-2000. Placed in the selection grade in the year 1998. Posted as Principal District & Session Judge, Budgam from 2000-2002. Placed in super time Scale in the year 2002. Posted as Presiding Officer designated court of TADA/ Special Judge POTA for Kashmir Division in 2002-2004. Posted as Additional District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar in 2004. Posted as Principal District & Session Judge, Srinagar from 2004 till alleviated as additional judge of the high court J&K. Sworn in as additional Judge of the High Court on 31/01/2005. Honored, with the award of AMERICAN MEDAL OF HONOR IN 2004 by the “AMERICAN BIOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE USA” for his meritorious service to entire community and outstanding professional achievements. Appointed as permanent Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 07.07.2007

Hon’ble Shri Justice Jai  Pal  Singh  Passed LL.B.
Born at Kehli Mandi, Samba Jammu on 06.04.1951. Did his LLB in 1971 and was enrolled as Pleader on 15th September 1971. Practised as an Advocate in Jammu and Kashmir High Court for the last 34 years on Civil, Criminal Constitutional and Taxation matters. Appointed  as Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in 1987 and  Sr. Central  Government Standing Counsel in 1996. Appointed as Prosecutor General Vigilance, Standing Counsel GAD and worked as such for seven years. Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 04.10.2005. Appointed as permanent Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 01.10.2009

Hon'ble Shri Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, LL.B.
Born on 28-05-1957 at Village Rajpora, Pulwama.Did  his LL.B from Kashmir University, joined the Bar and  practised as Advocate from 1981 to 1993. Appointed as District & sessions Judge on 27th of May 1993.Remained posted as Principal District & Sessions Judge, Baramulla, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Anantnag, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar, Special Judge, Anti Corruption, Kashmir, Registrar General, High Court of J&K and Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar. Attended “International Conference on Arbitration (ICCA).  Was granted selection grade in July 2001 and was placed in Super Time Scale in April, 2007. Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 23.11.2007. Appointed as permanent Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 01.10.2009.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sunil Hali, LL.B.
 Born in Srinagar on 22.02.1951. Early education in C.M.S. Tyndale Bisco School, Srinagar. Passed B.Sc. in 1971 through Jammu University and also passed L.L.B. in the year 1973 through Jammu University. Started practice in Jammu Court and shifted to Srinagar in 1977. Started working in the office of Late Sh. P.L.Handoo (Advocate). Establish himself as good Lawyer particularly on the writ side. Migrated to Jammu in the year 1990 on account of militancy. Established a good practice in Hon’ble High Court Srinagar/Jammu, conducted many important cases in Hon’ble High Court of both wings including Excise, Sales Tax, Forest Nationalization cases. Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 15.03.2008. Appointed as permanent Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 05.03.2010.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar, LL.B
 Born on 30th January, 1955 and was Special Public Prosecutor in various cases. He did his graduation from Anantnag College in 1975 and LLB in 1977. He was registered as pleader in the month of September, 1977 and as Advocate in the year 1981 and subsequently enrolled as an Advocate in 1985. He remained Additional Advocate General from 1997 to 2002 and appointed as Special Public Prosecutor in various cases. Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 05.11.2008. Appointed as permanent Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 05.03.2010.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Hasnain Massodi, LL.B
Born at khrew, a suburb of Srinagar, on 02-01-1954 to Sh. Ghulam Ali Massodi and Zainab Khatoon, a pioneer in women’s education who established first girls school in the year 1938 AD. Had his early education at a Govt. school in his native place and thereafter graduated in science from S.P.College, Srinagar. Did his LLB, three years Degree Course from Faculty of Law, Kashmir University, securing first position in the faculty with distinction in five subject areas and was awarded certificate of merit in 3rd Annual Convocation of the University. After brief stint at bar, appeared in J&K Civil Services (Judicial) Examination and passed the examination with first rank in the state and was appointed as Munsiff, JMIC on 16-1101982. Was also selected for Kashmir Administrative Services in 1984 but decided to continue as a Judicial Officer. Proceeded for Higher Education to United States in 1992 and did his Master’s in Law from Harvard University Massachusetts, USA with Constitutional Law, Administrative Law and Environmental Law and Planning , as major subject areas.
During his career as Judge, spreading over a period of about 27 years held important positions in the district judiciary and High Court Registry. Served as Registrar Vigilance, Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Justice , Registrar General of the Hon’ble High Court, Special Judge Anti Corruption, Kashmir and Principal District and Sessions Judge Budgam and Srinagar. Participated in 1998 UN conference on Organized Crime and played a significant role in strengthening the Institution of Lok Adalat and Legal Services in the State. Elevated as Additional Judge of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on 13.11.2009.