{
  "id": 15360911,
  "title": "CJI Surya Kant to inaugurate Ladakh's first permanent High Court Bench in Leh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/cji-surya-kant-to-inaugurate-ladakhs-first-permanent-high-court-bench",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:57:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ladakh/cji-surya-kant-inaugurates-lehs-first-permanent-high-court-bench/article71599224.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will inaugurate Ladakh's first permanent High Court bench in Leh on October 18, 2026, a senior official announced. This significant development will bring justice closer to people in the Union Territory, especially those living in remote areas who previously faced challenges accessing judicial institutions due to geographical constraints, harsh weather, and long travel distances. Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra emphasized that the establishment of the bench would greatly benefit residents, eliminating the need to travel to Srinagar or Jammu for judicial relief. The regulation enabling the permanent bench's establishment came into force on September 5, 2026, with the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, set to attend the inauguration.",
  "summary": "Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra said the move was significant as it would bring justice closer to the people of the Union Territory",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}