Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, senior Judge of J&K High Court, has been appointed as acting Chief Justice of JK High Court.
Reports said that Chief Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar will retire from his services on January 05.
According to set rules, Justice Mir who is the senior most justice at the High Court and will serve as acting Chief Justice till next Chief Justice will join in.
Governor of the state NN Vohra has already approved appointment of Justice N N Paul Vasantha Kumar as next Chief Justice of the High Court, reports added.
