SRINAGAR: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Srinagar, settled 46 cases and awarded a total of Rs 1.07 crore in compensation and settlement amounts during a Special Lok Adalat held for cheque dishonour and motor accident claims cases.
The Lok Adalat took up 82 cases, of which 46 were resolved amicably, with the total settlement amount reaching Rs 1,07,77,500, according to an official statement.
Of the settled cases, 27 involved motor accident claims and accounted for awards totalling Rs 78.20 lakh.
The Lok Adalat was organised in compliance with the directions of the Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority under the guidance of Naseer Ahmad Dar, Chairman of DLSA Srinagar and Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar. It was held under the overall supervision of the DLSA Secretary.
Two benches were constituted to facilitate settlements. The first was presided over by Fayaz Ahmad Qureshi, Presiding Officer of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Srinagar, with Kamiya Singh Andotra, Special Mobile Magistrate/Railway Magistrate, Srinagar, as a member.
The second bench was headed by Mohammad Ishtiyaq Alam Baba, Forest Magistrate, Srinagar, with Vikas Bhardwaj, 2nd Additional Munsiff, Srinagar, as a member.
The proceedings covered cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, relating to cheque dishonour, and motor accident claims cases. The exercise aimed to facilitate the amicable resolution of disputes and reduce the burden on courts.
