Leh: In a historical turning point for the administration of justice in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, on Sunday, inaugurated the freshly developed Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu & & Kashmir and Ladakh at Melongthang, Leh.
The facility of the Bench marks a considerable action towards bringing justice closer to individuals of Ladakh, especially those living in remote and distant locations, by decreasing the challenges, time and expense associated with taking a trip to Srinagar or Jammu for judicial procedures.
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The dais was enhanced by CJI Surya Kant; Justice M Sundresh, Justice P S Narasimha and Justice Arun Palli, Judges of the Supreme Court of India; R Venkataramani, Attorney General of India; Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh; Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & & Kashmir and Ladakh; Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Judges of the High Court; and Ashish Kumar Kundra, Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh.
The celebration was more beautified by Justice Tashi Rabstan, previous Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & & Kashmir and Ladakh; all the Judges of the High Court, accompanied by their partners; the Director General of Police, Law Secretary, Administrative Secretaries and senior officers of the army, civil administration, cops and other departments of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Officers of the High Court Registry, headed by MK Sharma, Registrar General, Additional Solicitors General of India (ASGIs), Deputy Solicitors General of India (DSGIs) and Presidents of the Bar Associations of Leh and Kargil likewise went to the event.
Upon his arrival, the CJI was accorded a ritualistic Guard of Honour, following which he revealed the inauguration plaque. A group picture was taken, followed by an assisted trip of the Court Complex. The official procedures begun with the National Song and National Anthem, followed by a welcome address by Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & & Kashmir and Ladakh.
In his address, Bhati stressed that access to justice had actually been the assisting concept behind the facility of the Ladakh Bench. He observed that, under the visionary management of the CJI, the facility of a constitutional Court in among the highest-altitude areas of the world marked a historical turning point in bringing justice closer to individuals, especially those living in remote and geographically tough locations of Ladakh.
The CJI likewise essentially inaugurated the Green Wall, symbolising the judiciary’s dedication to ecological preservation. The effort was marked by the discussion of planters to the dignitaries and screening of a brief video. In his unique address, Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, called the facility of the Ladakh Bench a historical turning point in enhancing access to justice in the area. He likewise highlighted the significance of the Green Wall effort in promoting ecological preservation and eco-friendly sustainability in Ladakh.
Justice MM Sundresh, Justice P S Narasimha and Justice Arun Palli, Judges of the Supreme Court of India, and R Venkataramani, Attorney General of India, likewise attended to the event on the event.
A significant emphasize of the event was the launch of 4 considerable efforts by the Chief Justice of India, making up the Green Wall and digital efforts, particularly, the e-Filing Portal and Document Management System (DMS) for the Ladakh Bench and the Online Recruitment Portal of the High Court.
The e-Filing Portal will allow supporters and litigants, especially those from remote locations, to submit cases digitally without taking a trip to the Court, while the DMS will help with digital management of judicial records. The Online Recruitment Portal will enhance recruitment in the High Court and District Judiciary, promoting openness, availability and effectiveness.
Considerably, the Ladakh Bench will operate as a completely IT-enabled, paperless Court, geared up with modern-day digital facilities. The Court Complex likewise houses a devoted Digitisation Centre, Filing Counter, Bar Room, Litigants’ Sitting Area, Conference Room and Video Conferencing (VC) Room, making sure effective and technology-driven judicial performance.
The CJI Surya Kant likewise started work for the setup of solar energy systems at 11 areas, enhancing the judiciary’s dedication to renewable resource and sustainable facilities.
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In his Presidential address, the CJI stressed the function of innovation and legal help in making sure access to justice in Ladakh and valued the e-Initiatives introduced to get rid of geographical barriers.
The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Ashish Kundra, Chief Secretary, Union Territory of Ladakh, followed by the National Song and National Anthem.
The inauguration of the Ladakh Bench, together with the launch of digital and facilities efforts, declares a brand-new chapter in the judicial history of Ladakh, declaring the judiciary’s dedication to available, effective, technology-enabled and citizen-centric justice, while guaranteeing that geographical ranges and challenging surface do not end up being barriers to the administration of justice.
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