Chief Justice of the Indian High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, Geeta Mittal, visited District Court Complex in Ganderbal to review its functioning and to listen to the issues of bar members.
Upon her arrival at the complex, Chief Justice Mittal was given the guard of honour, after which she interacted with the judicial officers, district administration and the bar members.
The District Principal and Sessions Judge, Mohammed Yousuf Wani briefed the Chief Justice about the functioning of the District Court and raised issues regarding transfer of identified land for the proposed new district court complex.
Chief Justice Mittal assured the bar members that the issue will be taken up with District Administration and would be resolved very soon.
She also gave necessary directions to the District Magistrate of Ganderbal, Registrar General, and District Judge regarding the matter and assured bar members that all genuine issues will be looked into.
While reviewing the functioning of the district court, she directed the judicial officers for speedy dispensation of justice so that masses do not suffer.
Among others, District Magistrate Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal; District and Sessions Judge Ganderbal, Mohammad Yousuf Wani; SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal; ASP Ganderbal; Judicial officers, and bar members were present on the occasion.
