Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani is a distinguished member of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, bringing extensive experience and a commitment to justice.
Born in village Brinty Batapora of District Anantnag, Justice Mohd. Yousuf Wani completed his initial schooling from Government High School Brinty and graduated in Science from Government Degree College Anantnag in 1986. He obtained his LL.B (Hons) Degree from Kashmir University in 1989.
Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of J&K in 1990, he began practicing law in various courts at Anantnag. In December 1997, he was appointed as Munsiff after being selected by the J&K Public Service Commission upon qualifying his KCS (Judicial) Examination. He was promoted as Sub Judge in 2000 and as District & Sessions Judge in 2008.
During his service, Justice Mohd. Yousuf remained posted as Munsiff Sumbal Sonawari, Sub Judge Uri, Judge Small Causes Srinagar, Chief Judicial Magistrate Shopian & Budgam, Judge Anti Corruption Srinagar, Additional District & Sessions Judge Baramulla and Srinagar, President Divisional Consumer Protection Forum Srinagar, Registrar Judicial High Court of J&K & Ladakh Srinagar Wing, Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Srinagar, Principal District & Sessions Judge Pulwama, Ganderbal, Budgam and Baramulla. He also served as Member (Judicial) J&K Special Tribunal Srinagar.
Justice Wani was appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh on March 21, 2024, and assumed the charge of his office on March 25, 2024. He took oath as Permanent Judge of High Court on 17th of March 2025.
