HC to observe winter vacations from Jan 6 to 31

Srinagar, Dec 23: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh Monday announced its winter vacations and would observe the vacations from January 6 to 31, 2025.

“It is hereby notified that the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will observe Winter Vacations with effect from January 6, 2025, to January 31, 2025 (both days inclusive),” reads an order issued by Registrar General, Shahzad Azeem.

The order says that the period commencing from January 6 to 11, 2025, shall be a “no work period” for the High Court.

According to the order, the Chief Justice has nominated Judges (vacation judges) for both wings of the High Court to hear all matters of urgent nature for the vacation period.

For the Jammu wing, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi would hear the urgent matters from January 13 to 21, and Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal from January 22 to 31. For the Srinagar wing, Justice Rajesh Sekhri would hear the urgent matters from January 13 to 21 and Justice Muhammad Yousuf Wani from January 22 to 31.