High Court Of J&K And Ladakh Announces Winter Vacation Schedule For 2026

JAMMU, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has notified its Winter Vacation schedule for 2026, announcing a break from January 1 to January 24, 2026, both days inclusive.

As per an order issued by the Registrar General, the period from January 1 to January 10, 2026, has been declared a No Work Period for the High Court.

The order further states that in accordance with Rule 12 of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules, 1999, the Chief Justice has nominated Vacation Judges to hear urgent matters during the vacation. For the Jammu Wing, Justice Sanjay Parihar will function as Vacation Judge from January 12 to January 17, 2026, while Justice Rajesh Sekhri will hear urgent cases from January 19 to January 24, 2026.

For the Srinagar Wing, Justice Shahzad Azeem has been nominated as Vacation Judge from January 12 to January 17, 2026, and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani will take up urgent matters from January 19 to January 24, 2026.

The order, issued with the approval of the competent authority, will regulate the functioning of the High Court during the Winter Vacation period. (Agencies)

Check order copy here: Order Copy