During his recent visit to Leh, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant showered praise on Ladakh's Lieutenant General (LG) VK Saxena.
CJI Kant was recently in Ladakh to inaugurate the district court complexes in Leh and Kargil, as well as the office of the Legal Services Authority.
"Your Lieutenant Governor is dynamic. He has passion for it. Now that he is here as administrator, it can really do wonders," CJI Kant said.
He praised the LG on March 28 while in conversation with Leh's Chief Horticulture Officer Kunzang Wangmo. In the exchange captured on camera after tree planting at the court complex, the CJI and Wangmo spoke about the harmful effects of fertilizers.
"The best part is organic, natural. In most parts of the country, people are using so much spray and chemicals," CJI Kant told Wangmo.
Addressing LG Saxena later, CJI Kant said:
"Your Chief Horticulture Officer, she is also very committed. I just told her that you are fortunate to have such a dynamic administrator."
A video of the inauguration of the Leh District Complex and the CJI's informal conversation with Wangmo has been uploaded by a local media channel called 'Reach Ladakh' on YouTube.
CJI Kant had arrived in Leh on March 27 and was welcomed at the airport by LG Saxena, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Chief Justice Arun Palli and others.
On March 28, he inaugurated the court complex in Leh. A day later, he also inaugurated the newly constructed District Court Complex at Kargil from the conference hall of Hotel Grand Dragon, Leh.
During the Leh visit, he addressed Army personnel at a military camp.
CJI Kant also attended a mega camp and awareness programme on “Empowering Tribals through Legal Services and Defence Civil Action” at Rinchen Auditorium Hall, Leh. The programme was organised by the Ladakh Legal Services Authority in collaboration with 14 Corps of the Army.
Further on his itinerary was a press conference after the inaugurations. He told the media that he was lucky to be first CJI to make an official visit to Leh.
"Every citizen of Ladakh is pride of India. India's judiciary and every Indian citizen has an emotional attachment to Ladakh," CJI Kant said.