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Ladakh Gets First Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court After Nearly a Century
✍️ Times of India
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 06:19 AM
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The Ladakh region has received its first bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, nearly 100 years after the court was established. This development marks a significant step in extending judicial access to the union territory.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court was set up almost a century ago, serving the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently, the court has established a bench in Ladakh to facilitate judicial proceedings for residents of the region.
The new bench is expected to hear cases originating from Ladakh, reducing the need for litigants to travel to Jammu or Srinagar for hearings. Officials say the move aims to improve access to justice in the remote union territory.
While the exact date of the bench's inauguration was not detailed in the lead, the announcement underscores the ongoing efforts to strengthen judicial infrastructure in Ladakh following its reorganization as a union territory in 2019.
The new bench is expected to hear cases originating from Ladakh, reducing the need for litigants to travel to Jammu or Srinagar for hearings. Officials say the move aims to improve access to justice in the remote union territory.
While the exact date of the bench's inauguration was not detailed in the lead, the announcement underscores the ongoing efforts to strengthen judicial infrastructure in Ladakh following its reorganization as a union territory in 2019.