Excelsior Correspondent
Kargil, Sept 20: In order to give impetus to the judicial infrastructure in the U.T of Ladakh, the Chief Justice (A) Tashi Rabstan, inspected the ongoing construction works at Drass, Kargil and Khaltsi (Leh).
On his arrival at Drass and Kargil, Justice Tashi who was accompanied by M.K. Sharma, Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice and Amit Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of J&K and Ladakh accorded ceremonial Guard of Honour and warm reception by the Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Kargil Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, Shree Ram SSP, Fariqa Nazir CJM, Wangiyal Tsering Special Mobile Magistrate, Chemet Yourgyal Secretary DLSA and Deldan Angmo Munsiff Sankhoo, Skalzang District Superintending Engineer, President along with members of Bar Association Kargil and officers from Civil and Police Administration Kargil.
Sadiq Ali Executive Engineer PWD (R&B) gave a detailed presentation about the ongoing projects, the progress made so far and the timeline fixed for the completion of the projects. Justice Tashi expressed satisfaction over the progress of the works done so far and impressed upon the officers of the executing agency to take benefit of the working season and ensure completion of the construction works well in time.
The Chief Justice was informed that the District Court complex Kargil is being constructed over 45 Kanals of land at Kurbuthang plateau at a cost of Rs 61.680 crore and 60% of the work has already been completed. The executing agency further informed that every endeavour is being made to complete the ongoing works within the timeline fixed. Justice Tashi instructed all the heads of the departments associated with the projects to work in tandem and ensure that the quality is maintained at all costs.
The Bar Association Kargil raised some issues regarding the lawyer’s chambers etc, which were addressed by the Chief Justice on the spot by issuing necessary directions to the concerned officers. On way to Leh the Chief Justice also inspected the under construction building of the Court of Munsiff and hoped that the same shall be completed within a couple of months.
At all the three places the Chief Justice interacted with the Judicial Officers and took stock of the pendency of the cases in their respective courts and urged them to ensure speedy disposal of the cases specially those pertaining to senior citizens, women and the children. Justice Tashi also emphasized the Principal Magistrate JJB Kargil to fast track the pending enquiries of the juveniles in conflict with law.
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