Tashi Rabstan (born 10 April 1963) is an Indian Judge. Presently, he is the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.[1] He has also served as Acting Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

Tashi Rabstan
Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Assumed office
27 September 2024
Nominated byDhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Preceded byN. Kotiswar Singh
Acting Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In office
8 December 2022 – 14 February 2023
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
In office
18 July 2024 – 26 September 2024
Appointed byDroupadi Murmu
Judge of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In office
8 March 2013 – 26 September 2024
Nominated byAltamas Kabir
Appointed byPranab Mukherjee
Personal details
Born (1963-04-10) 10 April 1963 (age 61)
Skurbuchan
Alma materUniversity of Jammu

Career

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He was born on 10 April 1963 at village Skurbuchan, Leh Ladakh. He did his graduation and LL.B from University of Jammu. On 6 March 1990, he was enrolled in Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir and started practising in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court and in various other High Courts. He has served as Standing Counsel for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh from 1997 to 2005. He was appointed as Central government counsel for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court in September 1998. He has also served as panel counsel for Union Public Service Commission from April 2008 to 31 December 2011. He was appointed as an Additional Judge of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on 8 March 2013 and made permanent on 16 May 2014. He has served as Acting Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court from 8 December 2022 to 14 February 2023.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Justice Tashi Rabstan sworn in as Chief Justice of J&K and Ladakh appointed High Court". m.greaterkashmir.com. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via Greater Kashmir.
  2. ^ "Justice Tashi Rabstan appointed acting Chief Justice of J-K High Court". The Hindu. PTI. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. ^ Makhdoomi, Basit Amin (6 December 2022). "Justice Tashi Rabstan Appointed As Acting Chief Justice of J&K&L High Court". Live Law. Retrieved 6 December 2022.