Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notification announcing transfers, new postings and changes in responsibilities for several judicial officers across the state. The notification was issued by High Court Registrar General Kaushal Kishore Shukla under the orders of the Acting Chief Justice.
The orders cover judicial positions in Nainital, Kashipur, Haridwar and other locations. In addition to the transfers and appointments, recommendations have been sent to the state government for filling certain posts and assigning additional responsibilities.
Ritesh Kumar Srivastava Appointed Registrar at Uttarakhand High Court
Ritesh Kumar Srivastava, who was serving as Additional District and Sessions Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and as a Fast Track Special Court judge in Kashipur, has been transferred to the Uttarakhand High Court in Nainital.
He has been appointed to the vacant post of Registrar (Court and Case Management).
Meanwhile, Vikram, the existing Registrar at the Uttarakhand High Court in Nainital, has been assigned responsibility as Registrar (Protocol).
Uday Pratap Singh Transferred to POCSO Fast Track Special Court in Kashipur
Uday Pratap Singh, who was serving as the Second Additional District and Sessions Judge in Kashipur, has been transferred to another judicial position in the same city.
He has been appointed as Additional District and Sessions Judge under the POCSO Act and judge of the Fast Track Special Court in Kashipur. The posting changes the responsibilities of the two judicial officers serving in Kashipur.
Arun Vohra Appointed Registrar at High Court
Arun Vohra, who was serving as the Fifth Additional District and Sessions Judge in Haridwar, has been transferred to the Uttarakhand High Court in Nainital and appointed as Registrar.
The order also includes changes in the leadership of the Nainital Chief Judicial Magistrate’s office and the High Court Legal Services Committee.
Ravi Shankar Mishra and Neha Kushwaha Exchange Judicial Responsibilities
Ravi Shankar Mishra, who was serving as Chief Judicial Magistrate in Nainital, has been appointed Secretary of the High Court Legal Services Committee, Nainital.
Neha Kushwaha, the existing Secretary of the High Court Legal Services Committee, has been appointed Chief Judicial Magistrate of Nainital.
In another change, Bhupendra Singh Shah, who holds a regular post as Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Rishikesh and was currently serving as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at the Uttarakhand High Court, has been relieved of his current assignment and directed to return to his regular post.
Recommendations Sent to State Government for Key Judicial Posts
The notification also outlines several recommendations for appointments and additional responsibilities in judicial and quasi-judicial institutions.
The key recommendations include:
- Pankaj Kumar Tomar: A recommendation has been sent to the state government for his appointment as Presiding Officer of the Food Safety Appellate Tribunal in Haldwani. He is currently serving as Chairperson of the Permanent Lok Adalat in Nainital.
- Additional charge of Permanent Lok Adalat, Nainital: It has been recommended that the District and Sessions Judge, Nainital, be assigned additional charge as Chairperson of the Permanent Lok Adalat through the Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority.
- Sayan Singh: A recommendation has been sent to appoint the Secretary-cum-Registrar of the State-Level Police Complaints Authority in Dehradun as First Additional Principal Judge of the Family Court in Dehradun.
- Neelam Ratra: A recommendation has been made to assign her additional charge as Legal Adviser to the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission in Haridwar. She is currently serving as First Additional District and Sessions Judge in Haridwar.
- Reena Negi: A recommendation has been made to assign her additional charge as Secretary-cum-Registrar of the State-Level Police Complaints Authority in Dehradun. She is currently Registrar of the Uttarakhand State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Dehradun.
Judicial Administrative Changes Across Uttarakhand
The latest notification brings changes to judicial administration across several districts and institutions in Uttarakhand. The transfers include appointments to High Court registrar positions, changes in the POCSO Fast Track Special Court in Kashipur and new responsibilities within the legal services system.
The recommendations sent to the state government cover additional appointments and responsibilities in tribunals, family courts, legal services institutions and police complaints authorities. These recommendations are subject to the applicable approval process.
