- Leh, 24th October: In continuation of the established practice of taking the justice delivery system closer to the people of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Jammu Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) today held its Circuit Sitting at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre, Melongthang, Leh.
The Circuit Bench was presided over by Hon’ble Mr. Sanjeev Gupta Member (Judicial), and Hon’ble Mrs.Pragya Sahay Saksena Member (Administrative).
The sitting was exclusively devoted to cases pertaining to applicants and petitioners from the Union Territory of Ladakh, providing them an opportunity to access to justice at doorstep.
At the commencement of the sitting, the Hon’ble Members of the Tribunal were warmly accorded welcomed with traditional Khataks by Mr.Shahnawaz Ali , OSD,Law on behalf of Administrative Secretary, Law, Shri.Jatinder Singh Jamwal, along with the staff members of the Department, on behalf of UT Administration.
The traditional welcome reflected the customary hospitality of Ladakh and set the tone for the proceedings, which were conducted smoothly with the active cooperation of the Bench, Bar, litigants and concerned departments.
More than 30 cases heard and disposed.
During the Circuit Sitting, the Hon’ble Bench heard more than 30 cases, all relating to applicants/petitioners belonging to the Union Territory of Ladakh. In a number of cases, appropriate relief was also granted to the aggrieved parties in accordance with law.
The proceedings were witnessed by a large number of advocates, counsels, prominent among them were Adv Raghu Mehta via virtual mode, Adv.Mohd Shafi Lassu, Adv Nissar Ladakhi, Adv Akhil Bardi, Adv Mustafa Haji, Adv Tassaduq Abidi, etc, Law Officers from concerned departments, applicants, petitioners and other stakeholders, who appreciated the opportunity to participate in the Tribunal proceedings at Leh itself.
The Circuit Sitting organised by Law Department atleast twice a year, was widely appreciated as a significant initiative for facilitating access to justice for the people of Ladakh. Given the difficult geographical terrain and considerable distance involved in travelling from Ladakh to Jammu.
