Srinagar, Aug 7: The Jammu & Kashmir Judicial Academy on Friday concluded the Academy-based first phase of the Pre-Appointment Induction Training Programme for 39 Trainee Civil Judges (Junior Division), Batch-2026, marking a significant milestone in preparing the newly recruited judicial officers for their responsibilities in the justice delivery system.
The valedictory programme was held under the patronage of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Chief Justice (Acting), High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and under the guidance of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Chairman, Governing Committee, J&K Judicial Academy. The event was attended by Registrar General M.K. Sharma and other senior judicial officers.
Addressing the trainee judges, Justice Sanjeev Kumar congratulated them on successfully completing the Academy-based phase and emphasized that the office of a Judge is a solemn constitutional trust, requiring the highest standards of integrity, impartiality, patience, humility and unwavering commitment to the rule of law. He urged the officers to remain free from every form of bias and ensure that every judicial decision is guided solely by the Constitution, law and evidence placed on record.
The Chief Justice (Acting) also highlighted the challenges confronting the justice delivery system, including shortage of judicial officers and inadequate infrastructure, while stressing that judicial officers must remain fearless, independent, compassionate and technologically adept in discharging their constitutional duties.
Speaking on the occasion, Registrar General M.K. Sharma described the appointment of Civil Judges as the acceptance of a public and constitutional responsibility, urging the trainee officers to uphold fairness, competence and dignity while continuously enriching their legal knowledge through learning and technological advancement.
Earlier, Director, J&K Judicial Academy, Naseer Ahmad Dar, said the Academy-based training had equipped the officers with a strong foundation in law, judicial skills, court administration, technology-enabled justice delivery and judicial ethics. He informed the trainees that they would now proceed to the Court Attachment phase, where they would gain practical exposure to court proceedings and judicial administration.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Trainee Civil Judge Ms. Saiqa Sharief Khan, while the proceedings were conducted by Ms. Priyanka Bhardwaj, Trainee Civil Judge. With the successful completion of the first phase of training, the trainee Civil Judges are now set to begin their Court Attachment, marking the next stage of their journey into judicial service.(KNC)
