Srinagar, Aug 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh celebrated the 78th Independence Day today here. The main function of the Independence Day was held in the High Court Wing, Srinagar wherein Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (A) hoisted the National Flag and congratulated the participants.
The event was attended by Judges available in Srinagar wing of the High Court Justice Atul Sreedharan, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Puneet Gupta, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Justice Mohd. Akram Chowdhary and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi.
Advocate General of the UT of Jammu & Kashmir as well the Senior Advocates were present on the occasion. The Registrar General, judicial officers and the officials of the Registry of the main wing and Srinagar wing also participated in the event. Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar also participated in the event along with the judicial officers from his District.
The contingent of the Armed Forces played patriotic songs/tunes after the unfurling of the National Flag. Justice Tashi Rabstan also distributed sweets among the members of the Armed Forces.