Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Thursday welcomed the Union Cabinet’s decision to establish a Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir in Ladakh, saying the move would significantly improve access to justice for people living in the Union Territory’s remote areas.
In a post on X, Shah said the decision, taken by the Union Cabinet under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would reduce the time required for Ladakh’s residents to access legal services.
“The Union Cabinet, under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi 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,” he said.
Shah said the government remained committed to the all-round development of Ladakh and to ensuring constitutional safeguards for the Union Territory.
“The Government is fully committed to the all-round development of Ladakh and to ensuring constitutional safeguards,” he added.
