The Supreme Court Collegium has put forth the name of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, currently serving as an Additional Judge, for appointment as Permanent Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. The recommendation stems from the proposal made by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on November 18, 2023, advocating for the appointment of Ms Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi as a Permanent Judge.
In accordance with the Memorandum of Procedure, Supreme Court Judges familiar with the operations of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh were consulted to assess the fitness and suitability of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi for the Permanent Judge role. A Committee of two judges from the Supreme Court, as appointed by the Chief Justice of India per the resolution dated October 26, 2017, of the Supreme Court Collegium, has evaluated Ms Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi’s judgments, rating them as ‘good’ and ‘reasonably well written.’
Considering the above assessments, the Collegium has resolved to recommend the appointment of Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, currently an Additional Judge, as a Permanent Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.”
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