Despite Omar, Mufti’s go ahead, judicial exam topper Altaf’s clearance stonewalled The appointment of Altaf Ahmad Khan, who topped a judicial exam, was stonewalled by police and intelligence agencies despite the go ahead of two chief ministers. Khan, a lawyer and peace activist from Srinagar, topped the District and Sessions Judge examination of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in 2012, but his appointment was stalled as he was not given a clearance certificate by Police and intelligence agencies. Police arrested Khan in April 1998 after framing him on charges…
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