DLSA Ganderbal conducted National Lok Adalat, settled 1670 cases
Ganderbal, December 13 (PTK): The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal, under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority, successfully conducted the 4th & final National Lok Adalat for the year 2025 in district Ganderbal.
The said National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Mr. Abdul Nasir, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several distinguished judges, including Ms. Fozia Paul, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ganderbal, Ms. Nusrat Ali Hakak, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ganderbal, Mr. Sheikh Babar Hussain, Secretary, DLSA Ganderbal, and Ms. Mahoor, Munsiff/JMIC, Ganderbal. Other notable attendees included, Bar members, LADCs, Panel Lawyers, Adhikat Mitras, bank officials, representatives of various departments, litigants etc.
A total of 04 benches were constituted, 1st bench was presided by Ms. Fozia Paul, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ganderbal, along with Ms. Mahoor, Munsiff/JMIC, Ganderbal as bench member, 2nd bench was presided by Ms. Nusrat Ali Hakak, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ganderbal, with Ms. Burjeena Hamid, Assistant LADC, Ganderbal, as bench member, 3rd bench was presided by Mr. Sheikh Babar Hussain, Secretary DLSA, Ganderbal, along with Mr. Sajid Irfan, Deputy LADC, Ganderbal, as bench member and 04th bench was presided by Mr. Moonis Wahid, Munsiff/JMIC Kangan, along with Advocate Mr. Suhail Ahmad Mir, as bench member, who worked tirelessly to dispose of a large number of cases.
During the Lok Adalat, a total number of 1765 cases were taken up, out of which 1670 cases were amicably settled, resulting in a settlement amount of Rs 72,68,208/- ( Rupees Seventy Two Lacs Sixty Eight Thousand Two Hundred Eight only). The cases disposed of included matrimonial cases, NI Act Cases, Civil Cases, Criminal compoundable cases, bank recovery cases, labour disputes, pre-litigation cases, BSNL Bill cases, etc.
The National Lok Adalat aimed to provide a platform for amicable settlement of disputes, promoting justice and reducing pending cases. The DLSA Ganderbal, has achieved this objective by settling a significant number of cases through the Lok Adalat.(PTK)
