KUPWARA : In pursuance to the activities calendar of NLSA and under the aegis of JK LSA, District Legal Services Authority Kupwara today organized a Lok Adalat on Cr. Compoundable Cases across the District. The said Lok Adalat was held under the supervision of Chairman District Legal Services Authority, (Pr. District & Session Judge) Kupwara Ms. Shazia Tabasum.
A total of Four (04) Benches were constituted for the said Lok Adalat comprising of Presiding Officers and Other Members for amicable settlement/ compromise of the referred cases.
First Bench was constituted at District Court Complex Kupwara presided over by Munsiff/JMIC Kupwara Mr. Altaf Ahmad Mir. Second Bench was constituted at Court Complex Handwara Presided over by Mr. Vishaish Parihar (CJM Handwara), third bench was constituted at Court Complex Sogam presided over by Munsiff/JMIC Sogam Mr. Shabir Ahmad. Fourth Bench was constituted at Court Complex Tangdhar presided by Munsiff/JMIC Tangdhar Mr. Faizan E Nazar.
Out of the total cases taken up (25 cases) before all the benches in the National Lok Adalat, 08 cases were settled on spot by intervention of the benches and by participation of the lawyers and litigants. The settled cases included cases from Criminal Compoundable, NI Act and Traffic Challans etc., which led to a total settlement of the amount to the tune of Rs 134750/-
Lawyers and litigants participating in the said Lok Adalat expressed their joy in early disposal of the cases through mutual settlement and appreciated the arrangements of the Lok-Adalat.