HC celebrates 77th Republic Day with unprecedented enthusiasm

Chief Justice Arun Palli saluting National Flag at Jammu wing of the HC.
Chief Justice Arun Palli saluting National Flag at Jammu wing of the HC.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh celebrated the 77th Republic Day with great splendour, patriotic fervour and an atmosphere brimming with national pride at the High Court Complex here.
Chief Justice High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Arun Palli, unfurled the National Flag, marking the formal commencement of the ceremony. As the Tricolour ascended majestically, the band contingent presented a dignified and stirring rendition of the National Anthem, followed by melodious patriotic tunes that echoed across the premises and invoked a deep sense of devotion among those present.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri, Justice Sanjay Parihar and the spouses of the Judges, whose presence added warmth, dignity and ceremonial grandeur to the occasion.
Among those present were the Secretary, Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs; Senior Advocates; Deputy Solicitor Generals of India for the Jammu and Srinagar Wings of the High Court; Government Advocates; President of the High Court Bar Association, Jammu, along with his team and President of the Young Lawyers Association with its members.
The participation of hundreds of advocates reflected the legal fraternity’s enthusiastic and heartfelt response to the event. M K Sharma, Registrar General, along with other officers and officials of the High Court Registry were also in attendance.
The Principal District & Sessions Judge, Jammu and Judicial Officers and officials of Jammu district marked their presence in significant numbers, symbolising institutional solidarity and collective commitment to constitutional values.
The Republic Day was also celebrated in the Srinagar Wing of the High Court with immense enthusiasm and full patriotic zeal and fervor. The event commenced with the unfurling of the National Flag by Justice Sindhu Sharma, who took salute at the March Past followed by playing of the National Anthem and patriotic tunes by the Band.
The event was also graced by the presence of Justice Rahul Bharti, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani and Justice Shahzad Azeem.
Among other distinguished attendees were Haq Nawaz Zargar, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar along with the team of judicial officers, Khursheed-ul-Islam, Registrar Judicial Srinagar Wing, Jehangir Ahmad Bakshi, Joint Registrar (Judicial)/ Incharge Protocol, Presidents of Bar Associations, officers of police and civil administration, law officers and all the officers and officials of the Srinagar Wing of the High Court.