National Lok Adalat inaugurated by Chairman, DLSA Samba
Under the insightful directions of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tashi Rabstan, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority and also under the radiant guidance of Sh. Adnan Sayeed, Worthy Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Samba (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Samba), 2nd National Lok Adalat of the calendar year (2024) was inaugurated by Sh. Adnan Sayeed, Worthy Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Samba (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Samba)today i.e. on 11.05.2024 at ADR, Centre, District Court Complex Samba.
Three Benches for settling the referred cases(both Pre and Post Litigation) were constituted at District Court Complex Samba in which Bench No.1 was comprising of Sh. Adnan Sayeed, Worthy Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Samba (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Samba)and Ms. Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority Samba; Bench No.2 was comprising of Ms. Preet Simran K. Grover, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samba and Ms. Nisha Rani, Deputy legal Aid Defence Counsel, Samba; Bench No. 3 was comprising of Ms. Ananta Raina, Addl. Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Samba and Ms. Urvashi Raina, Addl. Munsiff, Samba. The matters placed before the Benches included Civil, Criminal Compoundable, Cheque Bounce, Bank Recovery matters, MACT, Matrimonial, Pre-litigation matters, D.V. Act, Negotiable Instrument Act, 125Cr.Pc., and Petty Offence(s) including traffic challans. Ms. Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Samba coordinated the National Lok Adalat organized at ADR Centre, District Court Complex Samba.
A total number of 658 cases were taken up for their amicable settlement out of which 552 cases were settled and an amount of Rs 10,07,35,367 was realized as settlement amount.
Besides this, District Legal Services Authority Samba also organized a Legal Awareness program on
“Concept of Legal Aid with Special emphasis on Legal Aid Defence Counsel System” for the students of Hr. Sec. School(Girls) and (Boys), Samba at Conference Hall, ADR Centre wherein Sh. Adnan Sayeed, District Legal Services Authority, Samba (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Samba) was the Chief Guest
who in his special address briefed the participants about the historical background of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and who are the beneficiaries under this Act and also the purpose behind the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System(LADCs). He also sensitized the students to work hard and become responsible citizens of the country as well as attain high position in their respective lives.
Ms. Versha Anthal, Legal Aid Defence Counsel and Ms. Itee Sharma, Legal Aid Counsel were the speakers of the program who deliberated upon the theme of the subject. Mr. Ajay Gupta, President Bar Association Samba also spoke on the occasion. Ms. Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Samba presented the welcome address whereas the vote of thanks was presented by Mr. Vishal Sharma, Legal Aid Counsel. The proceedings of the program were conducted by Ms. Tania Pargal, Panel Advocate, District Legal Services Authority Samba.This awareness program was also witnessed by was also witnessed by Ms. Preet Simran K. Grover, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samba, Ms. Ananta Raina, Addl. Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Samba Ms. Urvashi Raina, Addl. Munsiff, Samba, Officers of the Prosecution Wing, Senior and other Ld. Advocates, Officers of Legal Aid Defence Counsel System, Panel Adovcates of DLSA Samba, faculty members and students from Hr. Sec. School(Boys) and (Girls) Samba, staff members and workforce of District Legal Services Authority Samba. A light refreshment was also served to the participants at the end of the programme.
