Sanjay Dhar
Indian judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh (born 1965)
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Sanjay Dhar (born 11 May 1965)[1] is an Indian judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, having assumed office on 7 April 2020.[2][3]
Bachelor of Law
Justice Sanjay Dhar | |
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Justice Dhar in 2026 | |
| Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh | |
| Assumed office 7 April 2020 | |
| Nominated by | Sharad Arvind Bobde |
| Appointed by | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1965 |
| Education | Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Law |
| Alma mater | Sri Pratap College University of Kashmir |
Early life and career
Sanjay Dhar was born in Danow (Bogund) in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir.[4] He completed his early schooling in his native village, earned a degree in Science from S.P. College, Srinagar, and later obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Kashmir.[5] He enrolled as an advocate in 1990 and subsequently practiced at the Delhi High Court.[6] In 1997, he joined the judicial service as a Munsiff.[7] Over the following decades, he held various judicial and administrative postings within the lower courts of Jammu and Kashmir.[8] Immediately prior to his elevation as a High Court judge in April 2020, he served as the Registrar General of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.[9][10]
Appointment to the High Court
Justice Dhar was appointed as a judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh through a notification issued by the Government of India on 3 April 2020. He took oath of office on 7 April 2020.[11][12]