Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered the transfer and posting of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in the interest of administration, with immediate effect.
The decision was issued through Circular No. 01-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated January 7, 2026, by the General Administration Department (GAD).
Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak Moved to LG Secretariat
As per the official order, Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak, IAS (AGMUT: 2022), who was serving as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Uri, has been transferred and posted as Additional Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat.
His new posting places him in a key administrative role at the Raj Bhavan, strengthening the secretariat’s administrative setup.
Prince Kumar Appointed SDM Uri
In a related move, Prince Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 2023), who was earlier posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kokernag, has been transferred and posted as SDM Uri.
He replaces Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak, following the latter’s elevation to the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat.
The order specifically states:
“Mr. Prince Kumar, IAS (AGMUT: 2023), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kokernag, is transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Uri vice Mr. Shubhankar Pratyush Pathak, IAS.”
Order Issued in Interest of Administration
The government clarified that the transfers have been carried out in the interest of administration, a standard provision aimed at ensuring administrative efficiency and effective governance.
The order takes effect immediately, and the officers concerned have been directed to assume charge of their new postings without delay.
