*Courts in Kashmir, Parts of Jammu and Ladakh to Remain Shut from Jan 1 to 15*
Srinagar, Dec 10,: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday announced a fifteen day winter vacation for District Courts across Kashmir Province, several courts in Jammu Division and all courts in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The break will be observed from January 1 to January 15, 2026, both days inclusive.
According to an official notification issued by Registrar General M. K. Sharma, the winter vacation will apply to District Courts of Kashmir Province and the courts located in Kishtwar and Doda districts, besides courts at Batote, Gool, Banihal and Ukhral in Ramban district and Bani in Kathua district. The order also extends to all courts functioning in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The notification directs Principal District and Sessions Judges as well as Chief Judicial Magistrates of the concerned districts to put in place suitable arrangements to ensure disposal of urgent criminal matters arising during the vacation period within their respective jurisdictions.
Officials said copies of the notification have been circulated to all judicial and administrative wings for necessary action and for dissemination among judicial officers across the Union Territories.
