A. ABOUT US
The Department Law and Justice is one of the important administrative pillar of the Union territory of Ladakh. The Department of Law and Justice at UT Headquarter
consists of three sections, namely, the, the Legal Affairs Section, Legislative Drafting Section and Litigation Section.
The main functions of the department are:
Legal Affairs Section: The Legal Affairs section is concerned with advising the various Departments of the UT Administration. Files relating to legal opinion received
from different departments of the Administration of Union territory of Ladakh are examined and legal opinion/advice are tendered. Recommendations of various
committees are also examined and agreements/MOUs and Deeds executed by the Administration of Union territory of Ladakh with different organisations/bodies/companies etc. are examined and vetted from legal perspective. Legislative Drafting Section: The Legislative Section is concerned with drafting of Principal legislation such as Regulation etc and sub-ordinate legislation such as Rules, regulation, Bye-laws etc for the UT Administration. All proposal for drafting any legislations and vetting of rules, notifications, regulations are handled by this branch.
To examine legislative proposals and to draft the same which include Notifications, Rules and Regulations etc.
Litigations Section: All matters relating to Supreme Court, High court and Subordinate Courts and Judiciary matters are being dealt by Litigation Section, such as the matters relating to Union territory Ladakh Legal Services Authority, engagement of Standing Counsels, Notaries, examination of proposals to file appeals including appeal against acquittal and Special Leave Petitions are the main functions of the department.
Besides, District Litigation Offices are also established and functional at district level in the districts of Kargil and Leh, which handles legal matters at district level.
