Ladakh Defends Land Cancellation in Sonam Wangchuk Institute Case

The Ladakh administration has defended its decision to cancel land allotted to Sonam Wangchuk’s Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning. In a response to his petition in the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, the administration cited unpaid dues and conditions it says were not met. The dispute concerns 1,076 kanals and 1 marla at Phyang Thang, approved for a 40-year lease. Wangchuk is challenging the August 2025 cancellation order. These are the administration’s arguments in an ongoing court challenge—not findings made by the court. The report does not establish the outcome of the petition.

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