Srinagar, March 21 -- "In exercise of the power conferred by Clause (1) of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Mohd. Yousuf Wani, to be an Additional Judge of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, for a period of two years with effect from the date he assumes the charge of his office," reads a notification issued by ministry of law and justice system.

On March 12, the SupremeCourtCollegium recommended the name ofMohammadYousufWani, Judicial Officer, as Judge of theHighCourtof J&K and Ladakh.

Last year on September 21, the Chief Justice of theHighCourtof J&K and Ladakh in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues had recommended the appointment ofWanias an Additional Judge of the...