SRINAGAR: 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 event was organized under the guidance of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, the Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief) J&K Legal Services Authority and Hon’ble Justice Tashi Rabstan, Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority.
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.
The matters placed before the benches included settlement cases included cases of Civil, Criminal Compoundable, Cheque bounce, Traffic Challans, Bank matters, MACT, Land Compensation, Matrimonial, Electricity and Pre-litigation matters. Further, Pre-litigation matters were taken up, which included PDD matters, bank recovery matters, PHE cases, Social Welfare Schemes, matrimonial disputes, land disputes, BSNL cases, municipality cases, revenue matters, social welfare and Labour cases, etc.
At Baramulla, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Judge, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, who is also an administrative Judge of Baramulla, visited Baramulla and inaugurated the 4th National Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex here. The National Lok Adalat was organized by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Baramulla.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar; Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mohammad Ashraf Malik; SSP Baramulla, Amod Ashok Nagpure and others were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Hon’ble Justice Sanjeev Kumar underscored Lok Adalat’s significance in resolving disputes outside conventional court systems. The Justice urged the Legal Services fraternity to address substantial, long-pending cases within Lok Adalats that have been lingering in courts for long periods.
Sanjeev Kumar further encouraged exploring settlements involving relevant departments to expedite resolutions and reduce legal procedures
During the event, the Justice handed over cheques worth Rs. 31 lakhs to the victims who have suffered loss or injury as a result of an offence and require rehabilitation.
Earlier, the Justice inaugurated the Post office Branch at Court Complex Baramulla. He also inspected different benches of the National Lok Adalat to get first-hand information about the cases being taken up and disposed of.
A total of 9 benches were constituted in which a number of 800 cases were taken up, out of which 500 cases were amicably settled.
Later, Justice Sanjeev Kumar interacted with the Bar Association Baramulla and visited Sub Judge Court Pattan. Bar Association members put forth their grievances to the Hon’ble Justice who assured them of prompt redressal to their issues at hand.
