Tuesday, November 1 2005 16:36 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Srinagar: In a major reshuffle in subordinate judiciary of Jammu and Kashmir, the state High Court has transferred over 200 judges including 31 principal district and sessions judges.

This was for the first time in the state's judicial history a major shake-up was effected, which apart from 31 principal district and sessions judges and additional district and sessions judges, also shifted 45 chief judicial magistrates and sub-judges besides 83 munsiff magistrates.

The order to this effect was issued yesterday (Oct 31, 2005) by the Registrar General, M Y Mir, an official spokesman said today (Nov 01, 2005).

The decision was taken in a full court meeting held under the chairmanship of acting Chief Justice of the state High Court, justice B A Khan yesterday.

All the transferees shall join the new places of posting latest by November 10, 2005 and report compliance, the spokesman said.