STATE TIMES NEWS
LEH: The inauguration of the First Circuit Sitting of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra in Leh, led by Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), marked a pivotal occasion attended by prominent officials including Administrative Member B Anand and Judicial Member Rajinder Singh Dogra, Judicial Member, CAT Patna Bench, Ajay Pratap Singh; Principal Registrar, CAT Principal Bench, New Delhi, Preeti Singh and Administrative Secretary, Law and Justice, Michael D’Souza, IAS. ADGP Ladakh, Dr SD Singh Jamwal, IPS; President of District Bar Association Leh, Mohd Shafi Lassu and members of District Bar Association Leh; members of CAT Jammu Bench; Legal Assistants and other officials were present during the inauguration.
Scheduled for June 19 and 20, the Circuit Sitting aims to expedite the resolution of service matters within Leh district.
Lieutenant Governor Mishra underscored the importance of justice delivery and advocated for the permanent establishment of CAT Jammu Bench at Melongthang, and proposed a similar facility in Kargil to cater to both districts. He emphasized the need for year-round operations and prompt case resolutions, urging a reduction in litigation.
The event also featured messages from Chairman of CAT, Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More, and concluded with expressions of gratitude from Principal Registrar Preeti Singh and Administrative Secretary Michael D’Souza, IAS.
