Plea Challenges LG’s Nomination to Minority Seat in Kargil Hill Council, Ladakh

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court issued notice to the Union Territory of Ladakh on a plea challenging the Lieutenant Governor’s nomination of a Muslim member to a seat reserved for the principal religious minority in Kargil.

The petitioners contended that Buddhists form the main minority as per the 2011 Census and said the LG’s choice violated Section 4(2) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Act, 1997.They also highlighted that the nominee had recently contested council elections.

The Court sought the UT’s response and listed the matter for December 30.

[Mohd Jaffer Akhoon v. Union Territory of Ladakh]