Ladakh admin asks Sonam Wangchuk's school to halt activities amid pending HC case
The Ladakh administration on Tuesday issued a notice to the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), founded by Sonam Wangchuk, asking it not to undertake any further activities at Desert Flower School in Phyang until the matter is decided by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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Ladakh admin directs Sonam Wangchuk-founded school to halt activities pending High Court verdict
According to the notice, the administration received information that classes and other activities at Desert Flower School Phyang, Leh, had started without obtaining the requisite consent, clearances or approvals from competent authorities
Ladakh admin asks Sonam Wangchuk's school to halt activities amid pending HC case
The Ladakh administration on Tuesday issued a notice to the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), founded by Sonam Wangchuk, asking it not to undertake any further activities at Desert Flower School in Phyang until the matter is decided by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Hindu and The Times of India. The Hindu published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Times of India, 9 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, High Court of Jammu, Desert Flower School, Sonam Wangchuk and Ladakh.
In total 5 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.


