CJI Surya Kant Inaugurates Courts in Ladakh

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant visited Ladakh this week, inaugurating new judicial facilities in Leh and Kargil while emphasizing the need for expanded access to legal services in remote border regions. The three-day trip, which began on March 27 with a ceremonial guard of honor at the Leh Air Force Station, marked the first such visit by a sitting Chief Justice and focused on bridging geographical barriers to justice for civilians, tribal communities, and armed forces personnel.

During the visit, Justice Kant unveiled the District Court Complex in Leh on March 28, a Rs 54.85 crore facility featuring modern courtrooms, administrative offices, and residential quarters. He also inaugurated the Ladakh Legal Services Authority building at Melong Thang, constructed at a cost of Rs 5.70 crore, and participated in a plantation drive on the premises. From Leh, he virtually inaugurated the new District Court Complex in Kargil due to weather constraints, describing both projects as essential steps to deliver justice despite harsh terrain and winters that often disrupt connectivity.

Addressing a gathering at the Rinchen Auditorium in Leh that day, Justice Kant highlighted the...