, Oct. 18 -- In a historic milestone for the administration of justice in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India, today inaugurated the newly established Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Melongthang, Leh.

The establishment of the Bench marks a significant step towards bringing justice closer to the people of Ladakh, particularly those residing in remote and far-flung areas, by reducing the hardships, time and expenditure involved in travelling to Srinagar or Jammu for judicial proceedings.

The dais was graced by Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India; Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. M. Sundresh, Hon'ble Mr. Justice P. S. Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli, Ju...