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| 67,431 cases settled, Rs 13 cr provided as compensation in MACT cases | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Dec 12: National Lok Adalats were today held across Jammu and Kashmir for speedy disposal of cases under the patronage of Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar, Chief Justice, J&K High Court and Patron-in-Chief J&K State Legal Services Authority, and under the guidance of Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, Judge, J&K High Court and Executive Chairman, J&K State Legal Services Authority.
During these special Lok Adalatas held across the State, as many as 67,431 cases were disposed off and an amount of approximately Rs. 13 crore were given compensation in MACT cases. Besides, approximately Rs. 11 crore were recovered in bank cases and approximately Rs. 7 crore were settled in other cases, which include compound money realized under MGNREGA and electricity recovery.
At High Court complex Jammu National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, Executive Chairman, J&K State Legal Services Authority in presence of Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar and Justice Janak Raj Kotwal.
At High Court complex Srinagar National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Justice Hasnain Massodi, Chairman High Court Legal Services Committee in presence of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey.
The National Lok Adalats were also convened at district and tehsil court complexes across J&K.
According to RN Wattal, District & Sessions Judge, who is also the Member Secretary of the J&K State Legal Services Authority, five separate benches were set up in the National Lok Adalat at High Court Complex Jammu for the disposal of cases including MACT cases of National Insurance Company & United India Insurance Company, MACT cases of New India Assurance Company, Oriental Insurance Company & Bajaj Allianz Insurance Company, Service Writ Petition matters, Original Writ Petition matters and matrimonial cases.
Speaking on the occasion, Justice Mir said that the Lok Adalats are being organised to ensure speedy justice and save the people from lengthy court proceedings as there are minimal chances of further litigation or dispute in the cases solved in Lok Adalats as the cases are being settled with the mutual consent of both the parties.
He said the mission of State Legal Services Authority is to create awareness among the masses about their rights and how they can take benefit of various people-friendly legal services. He said SLSA has started legal clinics which provide justice at doorstep besides the appointment of para-legal volunteers who settle cases before coming to courts and provide their services especially during natural calamities.
He further informed that SLSA has conducted 8 National Lok Adalats this year in J&K and in these Lok Adalats, 31,851 cases have been settled and a compensation of Rs 17.70 crore has been given in 6,648 accidental cases. |
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