Srinagar: Under the aegis of the J&K Legal Services Authority (JKLSA), the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar organized a Special Lok Adalat focused on traffic challans and electricity bills.
This initiative, part of the DLSA’s Action Plan for June, was aimed at providing a platform for the amicable settlement of these disputes, thereby reducing court case backlogs and promoting swift justice.
The Lok Adalat was held under the insightful guidance of Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and Patron-in-Chief of JKLSA, along with Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tashi Rabstan, Executive Chairman of JKLSA. The event was supervised by Mr. Jawad Ahmed, Chairman of DLSA Srinagar.
To manage the proceedings, two benches were constituted. The first bench was presided over by Mr. Mudasar Farooq (Special Mobile Magistrate/ PT&E Magistrate) Srinagar, and Mr. Raja Arshad Hamid (Additional Special Mobile Magistrate) Srinagar. The second bench was led by Ms. Lubna Sultan (Additional Special Mobile Magistrate (13th FC)) Panthachowk Srinagar, with the President of the Bar Association Panthachowk serving as a bench member.
During the Lok Adalat, a total of 11,204 cases related to traffic challans and electricity bills were taken up for disposal. Out of these, 10,814 cases were settled amicably, resulting in a settlement amount of Rs. 2,19,200. This effort significantly reduced the number of pending cases, providing a peaceful and conciliatory environment for litigants to resolve their disputes.
The success of this Special Lok Adalat highlights the effectiveness of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in delivering speedy and efficient justice.
