Former Chief Justice A M Magrey empanelled as senior panel counsel with Supreme Court Legal Services Committee

Srinagar, May 29: Former Chief Justice of the J&K and Ladakh High Court, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey, has been empanelled as Senior Panel Counsel with the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC).

Justice (retd) Magrey’s name figures in the panel of 164 senior advocates empanelled with the SCLSC pursuant to a unanimous decision taken by the Executive Committee in its 72nd meeting held on March 12 this year.

The senior advocates, who render their services to the Committee entirely on a pro bono basis, stand empanelled with the SCLSC with effect from May 15, 2026.

Justice Magrey is already a designated Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court. He is also an arbitrator with the Delhi International Arbitration Centre and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.

Besides this, he serves as visiting faculty at the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, and the Maharashtra Judicial Academy, Mumbai. He is also associated as visiting faculty with K.R. Mangalam University, Delhi, and is a member of the university’s advisory board.

Justice Magrey was appointed as a permanent judge of the High Court on March 8, 2013.

Born on December 8, 1960, in Wattoo village of Damhal Hanjipora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, he received his school education in his native village and completed his graduation and LL.B (Honours) from the University of Kashmir.

He was enrolled as an advocate in 1984 and initially practised in district courts, including revenue courts and tribunals.