JAMMU, DECEMBER 17: As a part of the calendar of activities for the year 2022 framed by J&K Legal Services Authority, a General Lok Adalat was organized throughout the U.T of J&K, today under the patronage of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (Acting), High Court of J&K and Ladakh & Patron-in-Chief and Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority.
As per the information received from the districts, out of a total number of 34,240cases taken up by112 Benches in the day long Lok Adalat at various courts across the UT of J&K, 30,925 Cases were disposed of and an amount of Rs. 13,67,83,490/- was awarded as compensation/ settlement amount in civil, criminal, labour disputes, Electricity and Water Bills cases, Land Acquisition, Family matters, cheque dishonor and Bank Recovery cases.
M. K. Sharma, Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority thanked all the participants including the Judicial Officers, Secretaries DLSA’s, Advocates, representatives of insurance companies & banks, staff of the courts & Legal Services Institutions & litigants for their pragmatic approach in settlement of cases in such a large number.