{
  "id": 15409898,
  "title": "CJI announces virtual access to Supreme Court for Leh, Kargil lawyers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/cji-announces-virtual-access-to-supreme-court-for-leh-kargil-lawyers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:37:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/cji-announces-virtual-access-to-supreme-court-for-leh-kargil-lawyers-101792326714500.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced on Sunday that lawyers from Leh and Kargil will soon be able to access the Supreme Court virtually from Ladakh. All cases originating from Ladakh would be scheduled for a single day and heard through video-conferencing, eliminating the need for lengthy travel to Delhi. Kant, in inaugurating the Ladakh Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, described the move as a historic step, acknowledging the geographical challenges that had limited access to justice for decades. He highlighted that while the high court's name being added to the institution's letterhead was symbolic, the true measure of a court lies in its accessibility to the people it serves. Kant emphasized that technology and legal aid would be crucial in overcoming geographical barriers, stressing the importance of legal awareness camps, para-legal volunteers, affordable legal representation, and timely compensation for crime victims. The CJI expressed confidence that the Ladakh Legal Services Authority and the court's Legal Services Committee would collaborate to extend justice to remote areas in Ladakh.",
  "summary": "The CJI spoke of a young child studying in a classroom in Kargil or Nubra who might one day argue a case before the court or even serve as a judge on its bench.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Justice Surya Kant announces virtual access to Supreme Court for Leh and Kargil lawyers.",
    "All Ladakh cases to be heard in a single day via video-conferencing.",
    "Move hailed as historic step to overcome geographical barriers to justice."
  ],
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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."
}