The Collegium of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has made a historic recommendation of 11 candidates for elevation, including Tabasum Zafar, who, if appointed, would be the first woman advocate from Kashmir to join the high court. This significant decision reflects a commitment to diversity and representation, incorporating voices from the Kashmir Bar and the Union Territory of Ladakh, as well as from Kashmiri Pandit, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe communities. The selection process was led by Chief Justice Arun Palli, alongside senior judges Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sindhu Sharma, focusing on merit and competence. The list includes notable figures such as Vishal Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General of India, and Yash Paul Bourney, a senior judicial officer. The recommendations have been forwarded to the Supreme Court Collegium and the Union Law Ministry for further review, with the final decision resting with the President of India. Currently, the high court has 12 vacancies, with 10 positions to be filled from practicing lawyers.