KUPWARA : A National Lok Adalat was today organized across District Kupwara in which 659 cases of different natures were put up, out of which 441 cases were amicably settled, realizing an amount of Rs.53.28 lacs.
A total of Six benches were constituted by I/C chairman DLSA, Sh Khem Raj Sharma (Addl. District & Sessions Judge P.O. Officer Fast Track Court Kupwara) across the district including Principal District & Sessions court Kupwara, Addl. District & Sessions Court Handwara, Sub Judge/ Secretary DLSA Kupwara, CJM Handwara, Munsif Court Sogam, and Tangdar.
The Lok Adalats were held under the instructions of National Legal Services Authority of India and supervision of JK Legal Services Authority.
The different cases which were taken up in the Lok Adalat include civil, matrimonial, maintenance, domestic violence, recovery of money or loan, Motor accident compensation, revenue, criminal compoundable and cheque bounce cases etc across court complexes of District Kupwara.