LEH, Oct 18: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant formally inaugurated the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Leh on Sunday, marking a significant step towards enhancing judicial accessibility in the Union Territory.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, described the event as a landmark milestone that fulfills a long-standing demand for a judicial presence closer to the residents of Ladakh.
Saxena expressed his gratitude on the social media platform X, stating that the inauguration heralds a new era of accessible justice in Ladakh. He conveyed his deep appreciation to the Chief Justice of India for inaugurating the bench at Leh in the presence of esteemed Supreme Court judges and the Chief Justice and companion judges of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The Lieutenant Governor further highlighted that the establishment of the Ladakh Bench, coupled with the Chief Justice of India’s recent visits to the Union Territory within a six-month period, underscores a commitment to ensuring that all citizens, particularly those in remote communities across Ladakh, have access to justice.
He also extended his sincere thanks and gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their continuous guidance in advancing Ladakh’s progress and inclusive development.
The inauguration ceremony took place at the High Court Complex in Melangthong, Leh. Dignitaries present at the event included Supreme Court Justices M.M. Sundresh, P.S. Narasimha, N. Kotiswar Singh, and Arun Palli. The Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani, was also in attendance, along with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, and other companion judges of the high court, according to official sources.
The establishment of the Ladakh Bench of the High Court has been widely acknowledged as a crucial development for the institutional growth and legal framework of Ladakh.
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