Jammu (NVI): Around 8,945 cases were disposed off during the National Lok Adalat, first in a series of year 2020, held in all the courts across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories, including both wings of High Court.
The National Lok Adalat was held under the overall supervision of Chief Justice High Court of J&K, Justice Gita Mittal who is also Patron-in-Chief J&K State Legal Services Authority (JKSLSA) and under the guidance of Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judge High Court of J&K and Executive Chairman JKSLA.
Member Secretary JKLSA said 13,554 cases were taken up by 124 Benches constituted for the day-long Lok Adalat in various courts across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
During the proceedings, 8945 cases were disposed-off and an amount of Rs. 14,87,81,403 was awarded as compensation and settlement amount in civil, criminal, labour disputes, electricity and water bill cases, land acquisition, family matters, cheque dishonour and bank recovery cases.
