Spl Lok Adalat organized at Distt Court complex B’gam

Budgam : To commemorate 76 years of India’s independence and mark the celebration of Independence Day, DLSA Budgam under the aegis of J& K Legal services Authority on the eve of Independence Day 2023 organized Special Lok Adalat on Saturday at District Court Complex Budgam and at Taluka Courts of district Budgam.
The Special Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Aijaz Ahmad Khan (Addl. Principal District and Sessions Judge) Budgam.
Each Court had identified cases for the Lok Adalat beforehand and same were placed before 6 (six) different benches constituted by DLSA Budgam for settlement in Special Lok Adalat.
Important feature of the Special Lok Adalat was the distribution of cheques among the beneficiaries to the tune of Rs. 08.50 lacs, under Victim compensation scheme, exemplifying the compassion and solidarity extended to the victims on the eve of Independence Day Celebrations.
Bench No. 1, comprised of Aijaz Ahmad Khan ( Addl. Principal District and Sessions Judge) Budgam and Farah Bashir (Munsiff JMIC) Budgam.
Bench No. 2 comprised of Noor Mohammad Mir (CJM) Budgam and Sheikh Gowher Hussain (Special Mobile Magistrate), Budgam.
Bench No.3 comprised of Jahangir Ahmad Bakshi (Secretary DLSA ) Budgam and Lateef Khan (Panel Lawyer) DLSA Budgam.
Bench No. 4 comprised of Mir Wajahat (Sub-Judge) Chadoora and Mohammad Shafi Dar (Advocate).
Bench No. 5 comprised of Massarat Jaben (Munsiff JMIC) Magam and Nazima (Advocate).
Bench No. 6 comprised of Fakhar-us-Nisa (Munsiff-Charar-i-Sharief) and N.A Mashooq (Bar President Charar-i-Sharief).
Cases for settlement included cases of Civil, Criminal Compoundable, Cheque bounce, Traffic Challans, Bank matters, Land Compensation, Matrimonial, Electricity and Pre-litigation matters. Further, Pre-litigation matters were taken up, which included PUS matters, bank recovery matters, PHE cases, Social Welfare Schemes, matrimonial disputes, land disputes, municipality cases and other Government schemes etc.
A total number of 258 matters were taken up for their amicable settlement, out of which 181 matters were settled. Besides, an amount of Rs. 2.1 Crore was realized in the settlement.