Transfer of Sikkim High Court Chief Justice
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14:49 IST
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 222, of the Constitution of India read with article 222 (1A) of the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954, the President, after consultation with the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to transfer Dr. Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia, Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, as Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court and to direct him to assume charge of his office in the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on or before 13th April,2010.

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