Lok Adalat grants Rs 35.82 crore in settlements

National Lok Adalat was held on Saturday in the Judicial Court Complex of Jalandhar, Phillaur and Nakodar in which 47,702 cases were taken up ad 46,813 cases were disposed off by way of compromise. These included civil cases, matrimonial cases, MACT cases, compoundable cases, traffic challans and pre-litigative cases of banks, financial institutions, BSNL, PSPCL and revenue cases.

Nirbhow Singh Gill, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairperson DLSA Jalandhar, informed that 25 benches were constituted in Jalandhar, Phillaur and Nakodar. The awards of Rs 35.82 crore were settled in the Lok Adalat. Chairperson DLSA Jalandhar and Rahul Kumar, CJM-cum-Secretary DLSA Jalandhar inspected the benches constituted in Jalandhar.

Chairperson DLSA further informed that by way of Lok Adalat people are able to get speedy justice. Decision of Lok Adalat is final and no appeal can be filed against the decision of Lok Adalat. Decision is given on the basis of compromise between both parties. The court fees paid by the applicant is also refunded.

Secretary DLSA Jalandhar informed that from time to time, the Lok Adalats are being organised so that the matters can be disposed off by way of compromise. For putting up the cases in Lok Adalat and for further information regarding any legal matter, any person can contact on toll free No. 15100. He further informed that next Lok Adalat will be held on March 10. The bar members of DBA, Jalandhar, also participated in the Lok adalat.

The Sessions Judge said that the DLSA had started a campaign against drug addiction in the district. He said that month-long awareness programmes are being orgainsed in school/colleges/village and community centres.