Leh, July 20: Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice Pankaj Mithal, today laid the foundation stone for the new District Court Complex at Melongthang in Leh in the presence of Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan, who is also the Administrative Judge for Leh.
Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal was accorded the ceremonial guard of honour on his arrival. He was also given a detailed presentation on the plan for the new District Court Complex at Melongthang. He was informed that the estimated cost of the project is around Rs 59 crore.
Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyalson; Advisor, Umang Narula; Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal; Secretary GAD, Ajeet Kumar Sahu; Divisional Commissioner, Saugat Biswas, Secretary Tourism, Mehboob Ali; Deputy Commissioner, Leh Shrikant Suse; ADGP, Satish Khandare; Principal Secretary to Chief Justice High Court, Rajeev Gupta; Principal, District and Sessions Judge, Leh, Deepak Sethi and other judicial officers of Leh; President, Bar Association Leh, Mohammad Shafi Lasu and Bar members were present during the occasion.