High Court bench approved for Ladakh, says Home Minister Amit Shah

The centre has approved setting up of a bench of the High Court in Ladakh.

The decision has been taken by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Announcing this on X, Home Minister Amit Shah wrote on Thursday; “The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of the PM Shri @narendramodi Ji, has decided to set up a bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh. This will significantly enhance access to justice for citizens living in remote areas of Ladakh by reducing the time required to avail themselves of the legal services they are entitled to. The Govt is fully committed to the all-round development of Ladakh and to ensuring constitutional safeguards”.