With reference to the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, consider the following statements: 1. The permanent bench of the High Court is located in Leh. 2. The regulation for the permanent bench came into force on August 27. 3. Justice Surya Kant serves as the Chief Justice of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will inaugurate the permanent bench

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Judiciary & landmark judgments· Prelims· 18 October 2026

Judicial infrastructure and accessibility in Union Territories: a GS2 Polity and Governance topic.

Why in news

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant is set to inaugurate the permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in Leh to enhance judicial access.

Background

The permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is located in Leh. The regulation was promulgated by President Droupadi Murmu on August 27 and came into force on September 5.

Facts for Prelims

PlaceLeh is the location of the permanent bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
PostJustice Surya Kant is the Chief Justice of India
FactThe regulation for the permanent bench came into force on September 5

Prelims practice question

With reference to the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, consider the following statements:

The permanent bench of the High Court is located in Leh.
The regulation for the permanent bench came into force on August 27.
Justice Surya Kant serves as the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The regulation came into force on September 5.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of establishing permanent judicial benches in Union Territories to ensure the effective delivery of justice and judicial accessibility.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Judicial accessibility: Reducing travel hurdles for litigants in remote high-altitude regions
Administrative efficiency: Streamlining judicial administration in the Union Territory of Ladakh

Keywords: Judicial Access · Union Territory · Judicial Infrastructure · Administrative Reform

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