Leh, Oct. 18 -- Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at the High Court Complex in Melangthong, Leh.
Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena described the inauguration as a landmark milestone that fulfils a long-standing demand for access to justice closer to home.
In a post on X, Saxena said the establishment of the bench, along with the CJI's successive visits to the Union Territory within six months, reflected his commitment to ensuring access to justice, particularly for communities in remote areas.
Saxena also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their guidance in Ladakh's development.
Supreme Court judges, along with the Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, were present at the inauguration.
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