Jammu Tawi, June 1: The Court timings in Jammu Division will be 09 A.M. to 02.30 PM with a break from 11.30 AM to 12.00 Noon. The change in time will be w.e.f. June 5, 2023. However, the office timing of the courts will be 08.30 am to 03.00 pm with break timing from 11.30 am to 12.00 noon.
According to an order bearing No. 1063 of 2023/RG/NG issued today by the J&K and Ladakh High Court, the new timings are to be observed in the High Court Jammu Bench and all other courts in Jammu Division except for the courts functioning in Kishtwar, Banihal, Batote, Gool, Bani, Ukhral and Judicial District of Bhaderwah that shall observe timing during the period from June 5, 2023 to September 30, 2023 prescribed for the Courts of Kashmir Division and UT of Ladakh vide High Court Order No.1638/NG dated 22.05.2020.
It is pertinent to report that it was a long pending demand of lawyers practising in various courts and the demand has been pursued by the J&K High Court Bar Association.