Abdul Rashid Malik

Abdul Rashid Malik is at present a District Judge (Super Time Scale) in the J&K Judiciary. Topped the & Civil Services (Judicial) Examination in the year 1997, joined as Munsiff, and, was promoted as Sub-Judge in the year 1999. Entered the Higher Judicial Service through promotion as District & Sessions Judge in 2008. Held important positions in the Jammu & Kashmir Judiciary includingPrincipal District & Sessions Judge, Bandipora (2008), Registrar High Court of Jammu & Kashmir (2009-2010), Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee (2011), Principal Secretary to Hon’ble the Chief Justice (2012), Principal District & Sessions Judge, (2013-2014), Principal District & Sessions Judge, (2015), Director, Jammu & Kashmir State Judicial Academy (2016-2018), is at present Principal District & Sessions Judge, , Jammu & Kashmir. Compiled a number of books on Free and Competent Legal Services. Has participated in a number of National & International Conferences including International Legal Conference at Nepal in 2018. Organized three National Level Round Table Conferences on Juvenile Justice in Jammu & Kashmir for effective implementation of Juvenile Justice System in Jammu & Kashmir. So far participated in 42 National, Regional and State Level Seminars, Workshops, Refresher Courses, Colloquiums, and interactive programmes. Was a part of number of capacity building programmes in the Jammu & Kashmir State Judicial Academy as Director, J&K State Judicial Academy. Has gained experience in Mediation, Child Rights, and Juvenile Justice System. Has delivered a number of judgments on Civil, Criminal, MACT, Arbitration, Guardianship, Succession, and Intellectual Property Rights Matters. Is at present holding additional assignments as Member, Family Court Committee, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, andSecretary, Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. Appointedas Nodal Officerfor implementation of directions passed by Hon’ble High Court of J&K in the PIL on protection and preservation of Dal from time to time. Is also overseeing the setting up of Vulnerable Witness Courts in .