A National Lok Adalat was organized today in District Courts Poonch under supervision of Hon’ble Supreme Court and Hon’ble High Court of J&K.Judicial Officers, Bar Members, Bank Employees, litigants and the general public participated with full enthusiasm.
Starting National Lok Adalat, Incharge Chairman DLSA Poonch highlighted the positive aspects of Lok Adalat and described it as the need of the hour and stressed upon the general public to come forward to take benefit of these Lok Adalat.
At District H.Q five benches were constituted. The first Bench was presided over by Madan Lal ld. CJM (Chairman) and assisted by Advocate Mohammad Aslam Chouhan.The District Labour office Bench included Abid Hussain Shah, ACD Poonch, holding charge of District Labour office Poonch.
The ARTO office Bench was chaired by Basharat Mehmood, ARTO Poonch.The 5th Bench consisted of Mushtaq Husain, Executive officer Municipality Poonch.The Surankote bench was presided over by Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Chairman TLSC, who was assisted by Adll. Munsif Tabraiz Qazi.
The Mendhar bench was chaired by Shazia Choudhary, Chairman TLSC (JMIC) Mendhar. A total 1488 cases, including civil, criminal, Bank Recovery, Pre-Litigation and others were taken up in the Lok Adalat and 1422 cases were settled by way of Mediation, Conciliation and compromise.
A total amount of Rs.150550 was settled in 46 Criminal cases and 29 civil cases. Light refreshment was also served to all the participants.