National Lok Adalat held across Kashmir

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Srinagar, Dec 9: In pursuance to the National Legal Service Authority calendar and under the directions of J&K Legal Services Authority, the 4th National Lok Adalat was held on Saturday across all the districts of Kashmir, by the respective District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), for amicable settlement of cases of different nature.

The National Lok Adalat, a unique initiative by the Government of India, is a justice dispensation mechanism that focuses on promoting alternative dispute resolution methods to reduce the load on the regular court system.

   

Srinagar

In Srinagar, the National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Jawad Ahmed, Chairman District Legal Services Authority Srinagar at District Court Complex Srinagar in presence of Judicial Officers of District Srinagar.

Each Court had identified cases for the 4th National Lok Adalat beforehand and the same were placed before 14 different benches constituted by DLSA Srinagar including three Special benches for settlement of revenue matters, social, welfare matters and Labour cases.

Ganderbal

In Ganderbal, the National Lok-Adalat was held under the chairmanship of Ritesh Kumar Dubey, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District & Sessions Judge) Ganderbal. The event aimed to provide speedy justice and alleviate the backlog of pending cases in the district.

Anantnag

In Anantnag, in a remarkable display of collective dedication to justice, the 4th National Lok-Adalat was successfully organised in the District Court and other subordinate courts of District Anantnag under the chairmanship of Jaffer Hussain Beigh, Principal District Judge, Anantnag.

A total of 1152 cases were taken up by 7 benches in the district during the Lok-Adalat proceedings out of which 302 cases were successfully settled. The settlement amount awarded in all cases reached an impressive figure of Rs. 2,49,97,385.

Pulwama

In Pulwama, the National Lok Adalat was organized in District Court Complex Pulwama under the chairmanship of Naseer Ahmad Dar Chairman District Legal Service Authority (Pr. District & Sessions Judge) Pulwama.

The National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by the Chairman District Legal Service Authority Pulwama in presence of all judicial officers & bar members of District Court Pulwama.

A total of 6 benches were constituted out of which 3 benches were constituted for holding of National Lok Adalat at District headquarters and other three benches at Tehsil Levels of the District Pulwama.

Kulgam

In Kulgam, the National Lok Adalat was held today in District Court Complex Kulgam and other Taluka Courts of District Kulgam under the chairmanship of Mohammad Ashraf Bhat (Pr. District and Session Judge Kulgam/Chairman District Legal Services Authority Kulgam).

The National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Chairman District Legal Services Authority Kulgam.

Shopian

In Shopian, the 4th National Lok Adalat was held today in the court premises of District Court Complex Shopian under the chairmanship of Riaz-Ul-Haq Mirza, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (Principal District & Session Judge) Shopian. For the said National Lok Adalat 4 benches were constituted by the DLSA.

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