First Nationwide Lok Adalat of 2024, Over 1.43 Lakh Circumstances Resolved

SRINAGAR: The Chief Justice of the Excessive Court docket of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, inaugurated the First Nationwide Lok Adalat of 2024 within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Chief Justice, accompanied by Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, visited the District Court docket Advanced Ganderbal to evaluate the progress of the Lok Adalat. Throughout the inspection, the Chief Justice personally intervened in a few instances, facilitating amicable settlements between adamant events.

An astounding 1,43,406 instances out of 1,52,551 have been disposed of throughout 110 benches in the course of the day-long Nationwide Lok Adalat. A complete compensation, settlement quantity of Rs 51,62,62,618/- was awarded in varied instances together with Motor Accident Claims, civil, felony, labour disputes, and extra.

Addressing judicial officers, legal professionals, and litigants, the Chief Justice underscored the advantages of Various Dispute Decision (ADR) mechanisms. Justice Javed Iqbal Wani highlighted the rising concern of matrimonial disputes, urging events to leverage Lok Adalats for cost-effective and swift resolutions, thus stopping household disintegration.

Concurrently, on the District Court docket Advanced Reasi, Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Mohd. Akram Chowdhary inaugurated the Nationwide Lok Adalat. They emphasised the pivotal position of stakeholders together with judicial officers, advocates, insurance coverage firms, and civil and police administration within the success of Lok Adalats.

Throughout the proceedings, two matrimonial instances and one MACT case have been settled on the spot because of the intervention of Justice Tashi and Justice Mohd. Akram Chowdhary. Furthermore, Justice Tashi inaugurated a revamped Authorized Support Care & Assist Centre at Pouni, Reasi.

Member Secretary of JK Authorized Companies Authority recommended the collective efforts of judicial officers, advocates, employees, and litigants for his or her lively participation. He additionally acknowledged the important position of Para Authorized Volunteers and the media in creating consciousness about authorized initiatives and welfare schemes.

The 2nd Nationwide Lok Adalat is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Could 11, 2024, persevering with the pursuit of justice and backbone in Jammu and Kashmir.