In terms of S.6 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has constituted Ladakh Legal Services Authority, with Hon'ble The Chief Justice as its Patron-in-Chief. Hon’ble Mrs. Sindhu Sharma, Judge, High Court of J&K is presently Executive Chairman of the Legal Services Authority, whereas, Mr Manoj Parihar is the Member Secretary of the Authority. The Legal Services Authority besides being the Supervisory Authority over the District / Tehsil Legal Services Authorities/ Committees is obliged to lay down policies for making legal service available, make allocation of funds to other Authorities/ Committees, organise legal aid camps, encourage settlement of disputes by mediation and conciliation, conduct/organise Lok Adalats and related activities.
