JAMMU, Oct 24: The work on two new Bar Halls dedicated to young lawyers commenced on Saturday at the District Court Complex, Janipur.
The ceremony was attended by the Office Bearers of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association (Regd.), Jammu including President K. Nirmal Kotwal, General Secretary Pardeep Majotra, Joint Secretary Anshu Mahajan, and Treasurer Rahul Aggarwal, along with several members of the legal fraternity.
The initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening professional infrastructure for young advocates practicing before the district courts.
The new Bar Halls are intended to provide young lawyers with a dedicated, dignified and enabling workspace. The facility will address a long pending requirement of the Bar and further improve the working environment at the Court Complex.
The foundation stone of the project was laid on May 29, 2026, by the then Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Arun Palli, in the presence of other Hon’ble Judges of the High Court, office bearers of the Bar Association and members of the Bar. The proposed facility will have a capacity to accommodate 500 lawyers and will comprise two floors.