ANANTNAG:  Under the directions of Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, Chief Justice of High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Patron in Chief JKLSA and Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, 3rd  National Lok Adalat was organized today, in District Court Complex Anantnag and Taluka Courts of District Anantnag. 

The National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Masarat Roohi Incharge Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairperson District Legal Services Authority), Anantnag, at District Court Complex Anantnag.

 Each Court had identified cases for Lok Adalat beforehand and same were placed before eight different benches constituted by DLSA Anantnag for their settlement in National Lok Adalat.

The first Bench  comprised of Masarat Roohi, I/C Pr. Distt. & Sessions Judge Anantnag and Adv. Raja Mohammad Maqbool, while the second Bench Comprised of Sajad Ur Rehman, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Anantnag and Ahtzaz Ahmed, Principal Magistrate JJB, Anantnag.

The third Bench comprised of Lubna Sultan, Special Mobile Magistrate, Anantnag and Anuraj Khajuria, District Mobile Magistrate, Anantnag. The fourth Bench comprised of Rajeev Kumar Tedyal, Sub Judge Bijbehara and Advocate Imam Khurshid Ahmad Shah.

Likewise, the fifth Bench  comprised of Altaf Ahmad Mir, Sub Judge Vailoo and Advocate Showkat Ali Khan. The sixth Bench comprised of Arshad Aziz Qureshi, Munsiff/ JMIC Anantnag and Advocate Bilal Ahmad Dar at Aishmuqam. 

The seventh Bench  comprised of Faza ul Haq, Munsiff Shangus and Advocate Showkat Ahmad Rather and the eighth Bench  comprised of  Faza ul Haq, Munsiff Shangus and Advocate Bashir  Ahmad Rather at Musiff Court Dooru.

A total number of 758 matters were taken up for their amicable settlement, out of which 225 matters were settled. Besides, an amount of Rs 3, 01, 28478 was realized in the settlement. 

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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