SNS KASHMIR
Baramulla, February 11:
The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Baramulla in collaboration with Tehsil Legal Service Committees today organised Special Lok Adalats across the district.
The Adalats were conducted under the Chairmanship of Principal District & Sessions Judge Baramulla, Mohammad Yousuf Wani and under supervision of Secretary, District Legal Services Authority Baramulla, Muzamil Ahmad Wani.
The Lok Adalat was organised to settle Pre-litigation, pending cases in the courts particularly MACT, matrimonial, family disputes besides cases related to other civil matters.
At District court Baramulla, 08 benches were constituted by DLSA Baramulla which were presided over by Principal District & Sessions Judge Baramulla Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Wani, 1st Additional District & Sessions Judge Baramulla Mr. Malik Shabir Ahmad, Sub-Judge Baramulla Mr. Manzoor Hussain and Spl Mobile Magistrate Baramulla Mr. Sajad Ur Rehman.
The Lok Adalat comprised a total of 08 benches constituted in the entire district wherein a total 404 different Cases/ matters were taken up in which 216 different Cases/matters were amicably settled. An amount of Rs. 75,36,433/- was realised in different cases amicably settled.
Similarly, special Lok Adalats were also organized at Tehsil Legal Service Committees of Pattan, Sopore, Tangmarg, Rafiabad and Uri where the concerned Sub judges presided over the benches for hearing the cases.
Advocates, people and participants appreciated the efforts and thanked District Legal Services Authority Baramulla for organizing the National Lok Adalat.