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President Issues Regulation to Set Up New High Court Bench in Ladakh
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 03:18 PM
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The President has promulgated a regulation authorising the creation of a permanent High Court bench in the Union Territory of Ladakh, aiming to improve judicial access in the region.
New Delhi, Aug 28 — The President of India signed a regulation today that formally authorises the establishment of a permanent bench of the High Court in Ladakh. The move is intended to address the long‑standing demand for a local apex court facility, reducing the need for litigants to travel to distant courts in Jammu and Kashmir.
The regulation, issued under the provisions of the Constitution, will enable the Supreme Court to appoint a bench comprising a chief justice and additional judges to hear cases arising from the Union Territory. Officials say the bench will be situated in the region's administrative capital, likely Leh, though the exact location will be confirmed later.
Legal experts welcomed the decision, noting that a nearby bench will expedite the disposal of civil and criminal matters and strengthen the rule of law in the high‑altitude region. The government has pledged to allocate necessary infrastructure and staff to ensure the bench becomes operational within the next few months.
The announcement comes amid broader efforts by the central government to enhance governance and public services in Ladakh following its reorganisation as a Union Territory in 2019.
The regulation, issued under the provisions of the Constitution, will enable the Supreme Court to appoint a bench comprising a chief justice and additional judges to hear cases arising from the Union Territory. Officials say the bench will be situated in the region's administrative capital, likely Leh, though the exact location will be confirmed later.
Legal experts welcomed the decision, noting that a nearby bench will expedite the disposal of civil and criminal matters and strengthen the rule of law in the high‑altitude region. The government has pledged to allocate necessary infrastructure and staff to ensure the bench becomes operational within the next few months.
The announcement comes amid broader efforts by the central government to enhance governance and public services in Ladakh following its reorganisation as a Union Territory in 2019.