Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:52am on 04 Nov 2026,Wednesday India
The Ladakh administration has ordered the Desert Flower School, founded by climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk, to suspend all activities until the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court delivers its final verdict in a pending case involving the institute.The directive applies to the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), which runs the school in Phyang, Leh. The legal dispute concerns the administration’s cancellation of land allotted to HIAL, measuring 1,076 kanals and one marla approximately 134.5 acres and 270 square feet. The administration’s order seeks to maintain the status quo until the court reaches a final decision.
