The lieutenant governor's advisor Baseer Khan presided over the function. Contingents of police and other security forces took part in the parade after Khan was given the guard of honour. A brief cultural programme was held after the parade to mark the occasion.
Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal has been appointed to head the High Court for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in view of the retirement of Chief Justice Gita Mittal recently.
BJP workers on Monday tried to hoist the national flag at Clock Tower in Srinagar's Lal Chowk. However, they were stopped and later detained by the Jammu and Kashmir police.