District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Ganderbal successfully conducted 4th National Lok-Adalat today on 14th of December, 2024 in District Ganderbal. The National Lok Adalat was held under the able direction and supervision of Mr. Abdul Nasir, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District & Sessions Judge), Ganderbal and under the guidance of Mr. Sheikh Babar Hussain, Secretary District Legal Services Authority, Ganderbal where different types of cases are taken up for settlement, which includes MACT claims, Bank Recovery Cases, Bank Pre-Litigation Cases, Criminal Compoundable Cases, Domestic Violence Cases, Matrimonial Cases, Civil Cases and Traffic Challans, Electricity case and BSNL Bills.
The 4th National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Mr. Abdul Nasir (Pr. District & Sessions Judge), Ganderbal in presence of Ld. Judicial Officers of District Court Complex Ganderbal including Ms. Rafia Hassan, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ganderbal, Ms. Tabasum, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ganderbal, Mr. Sheikh Babar Hussain, Secretary, DLSA Ganderbal, and Mr. Moonis Wahid, Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, Ganderbal. Other notable attendees included LADCs, Panel Lawyers, Bar Members, Bank Officials and litigants.
Three benches were constituted for amicable settlement of the cases, the first bench was presided over by Ms. Rafia Hassan, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Ganderbal, Mr. Moonis Wahid, Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, Ganderbal & Mr. Sajid Irfan, Deputy Legal Aid Defence Counsel, Ganderbal as Bench Members. The second bench was presided over by Ms. Tabassum, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ganderbal, Ms. Burjeena Hameed, Panel Lawyer & Mr. Tanveer Ashraf, Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel, Ganderbal as Bench Members. The third bench was presided over by Ms. Mufti Nahida, Munsiff/ JMIC, Kangan and Mr. Abid Manzoor Dar, Panel Lawyer as bench member. The first & Second bench heard cases at the District Court Complex, Ganderbal, while as the third bench heard cases at the Munsiff Court Complex, Kangan.
During the proceedings of the Lok Adalat, Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Ganderbal, inspected the Lok-Adalat Bench proceedings to ensure smooth conduct and effective disposal of Cases.
A total number of 951 cases were taken up, out of which 751 cases were successfully settled and an amount of Rs 63,04,030/- was awarded as settlement amount.
The National Lok Adalat conducted reflects the unwavering commitment of District Legal Services Authority, Ganderbal to delivering justice to all, especially the disadvantaged and marginalized communities.
The Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Ganderbal, acknowledged the significant contribution of Judicial Officers in settling a substantial number of cases, including pre-litigation and pending cases, through the National Lok Adalat platform.
The event of 4th National Lok Adalat aimed to provide a platform for amicable settlement of disputes, promoting justice and reducing pendency of cases in the Courts.
The litigants and Bank Officials were made aware that other Lok-Adalats shall be held in the near future and pre-litigation as well as pending bank cases shall be taken for settlement. The Bank loan defaulter as well the bank officials were also made aware that in pre-litigation bank recovery cases, no Court fee, counsel fee is to be chargeable and hence the Lok Adalat is most appropriate method to settle the case without payment of any type Court fees as well as the other fees.
