Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: The first national lok adalat, held at CJI's home town Ukhral in Ramban district, was presided by Prem Sagar, chairman tehsil legal services committee, Ukhral.
The bench decided four criminal compoundable cases and disposed of 20 traffic challans. The compounding money of Rs 5,300 was realised.
In Bhaderwah tehsil of Doda, as per the calendar issued by NALSA and endorsed by J&K SLSA, National Lok Adalats were organized under the chairmanship of M K Sharma, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bhaderwah. The lok adalats comprised of eight benches in which various criminal compoundable matters, MACT cases, cases under NI Act, Matrimonial Cases, Civil Cases, Cases under MNREGA, Cases pertaining to public utilities which were pending before different courts at Bhaderwah, Doda and Thathri and also pre-litgation cases were taken up for amicable settlement. A total of 798 cases were taken up, out of which 302 cases were disposed and an amount of Rs 3,84,599 was recovered as fine on spot. An amount of Rs 1,35,29,939 was awarded as compensation in MACT cases and an amount of Rs 20,95,747 was settled in bank recovery cases.
In Reasi district, District Legal Services Authority Reasi under the chairmanship of S R Gandhi, chairman and Principal District and Sessions Judge, Reasi, organized National Lok Adalat for settlement of various types of cases. 928 cases were taken up, out of which 620 cases were settled and compoundable fine of Rs 73,900 was recovered on spot and award for Rs 21,35,983 was passed in recovery matters.
Two Benches of National Lok Adalat for settlement of referred cases were constituted. First Bench of Lok Adalat was presided over by Kamlesh Pandita, CJM (Sub-Judge), Reasi, who was assisted by Jyoti Bhagat, Munsiff/JMIC, Reasi. Second Bench of Lok Adalat was presided over by Sandeep Gandotra, JMIC/Sub-Judge, Katra, who was assisted by Dinesh Gupta, Munsiff/JMIC, Katra. The bar members and litigants cooperated in settling these cases.
In Leh district, Lok Adalats were organized at Leh, Nobra and Khaltsi by District Legal services Authority under the supervision of Khalil Choudhary, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Leh, who is also Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority. 485 cases of different nature were taken up, out of which 373 cases were amicably settled and Rs 3,07,712 were recovered as compensation and fine. Another Bench headed by Phunstsog Angmo also held at Munsiff Court Complex, Nobra, wherein 84 cases of different nature were taken up, out of which 79 cases were amicably settled and a fine of Rs 66,899 was received. Similarly, a Lok Adalat which was presided over by Munsiff Khaltsi Chemet Yurgyal was held at Munsiff Court Khaltsi wherein 31 cases of different nature were taken up out of which 17 cases were amicably settled and amount of Rs 5100 was received as fine. (JNF) |
