J&K Judicial Academy training programme for legal assistants of Ladakh concludes

Jammu, Dec 12: Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy Friday concluded the two-week training programme for the legal assistants of the Union Territory of Ladakh, conducted with effect from December 1 to 12, 2025 at the J&K Judicial Academy, Janipur, Jammu.

The programme was conducted under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, the Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, who is also patron-in-chief, J&K Judicial Academy and under the guidance of chairperson and members of Governing Committee for J&K Judicial Academy.

The valedictory session was graced by Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and chairperson, Governing Committee for the J&K Judicial Academy.

“His presence added great dignity to the occasion and served as a source of encouragement for the participants and the Academy,” a spokesperson said.

During the programme, participants were trained on a wide range of legal, administrative, and governance-related subjects including the constitutional framework, administrative structure of UT governance, land laws, vigilance mechanisms, RTI, CCS Rules, provisions of BNSS and BNS applicable to public servants, drafting skills, tendering and e-procurement procedures, GFR rules, contract law, and drafting of government notifications and orders.

A field visit was also organised to provide practical exposure to institutional functioning. The resource persons for the programme included eminent jurists, senior advocates, academicians, former judges, and domain experts who enriched the sessions with their expertise, practical insights, and interactive teaching methodology.

During the valedictory session, Justice Rajnesh Oswal interacted with the participants and enquired about their learning experience, key takeaways, and suggestions for future programmes. The participants expressed satisfaction with the structure and quality of the training and appreciated the Academy for organising a highly informative and engaging programme.

In his address, Justice Oswal underscored, “Honesty, dedication, and punctuality must remain the key attributes of every public servant, emphasising that these values form the foundation of efficient and accountable public administration.” He commended the initiative of the Judicial Academy in designing a comprehensive, practice-oriented training module and encouraged the participants to apply their newly acquired skills to enhance institutional efficiency in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Certificates were also distributed to all participants by him.

Naseer Ahmad Dar, Director, J&K Judicial Academy, expressed gratitude to all resource persons and participants for their active engagement and reaffirmed the Academy’s commitment to supporting the training needs of various institutions and departments of the UT of Ladakh.