Masoodi writes to President, seeks Supreme Court representation for J&K

Srinagar, May 19: Former Judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and MLA Pampore, Justice Hasnain Masoodi, has written to President of India Droupadi Murmu, urging representation for Jammu and Kashmir in the Supreme Court of India.

In a letter dated May 18, 2026, Masoodi welcomed the Centre’s decision to increase the strength of Supreme Court judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India, calling it a significant step towards addressing the huge pendency of cases in courts across the country.

He stated that the expansion of the higher judiciary would help strengthen the justice delivery system and termed the move an important milestone.

However, Masoodi pointed out that Jammu and Kashmir has remained unrepresented in the Supreme Court since 2017. He stressed that it was “high time” for the Union Territory to get representation in the country’s highest constitutional court.

The former MP said such a decision would provide a sense of empowerment and participation to nearly 15 million people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Masoodi expressed hope that the matter would receive kind consideration from the President and that necessary steps would be taken at the earliest.

Copies of the letter were also sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. (KNC)