BANDIPORA: District Judiciary Bandipora on Thursday held a condolence meeting at the New District Court Complex to mourn the demise of Smt. Shakti Devi, revered mother of  Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, who passed away on June 20, 2026.

The condolence meeting, chaired by Jeema Bashir, Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman, District Legal Services Authority), Bandipora, was attended by Ahsan Parvaiz Malik, Additional District Judge, Bandipora; Iqbal Ahmad Aakhoon, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bandipora; Amandeep Singh, Judicial Magistrate, Bandipora, besides officers, officials and staff of the District Judiciary.

The participants expressed profound grief over the irreparable loss and conveyed their heartfelt condolences and sympathies to Justice Sanjeev Kumar and the bereaved family. Rich tributes were paid to the departed soul, remembering her life of grace, compassion, dignity and selfless devotion.

Special prayers were offered for eternal peace to the departed soul and for strength and solace to the bereaved family to bear the immense loss. As a mark of respect, a two-minute silence was observed.

The District Judiciary Bandipora reaffirmed its solidarity with the bereaved family during this difficult time and prayed that the Almighty grants eternal peace to the departed soul and bestows courage, patience and fortitude upon the family to overcome this irreparable loss.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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