KISHTWAR: In pursuance of the the calendar of the National Legal Services Authority and under the directions of the J&K Legal Services Authority, the 3rd National Lok Adalat was organized    today by the District Legal Services Authority Kishtwar here at District Court Complex.

Four benches were constituted to take up Criminal Compoundable Cases, Matrimonial Cases, matters related to Maintenance, Civil Cases, Recovery Cases, Labour Disputes, MACT Cases, Pre-Litigation Cases and other cases.

The First Bench consisted of Principal District & Sessions Judge Sudhir Kumar Khajuria and   Munsiff/JMIC Karan Bijyal.

The Second Bench consisted of Chief Judicial Magistrate Deputy Kumar and  Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Deepika Sharma.

The Third Bench consisted of Secretary DLSA Meera Bangotra and Assistant LADC Sandeep Kumar.

The Fourth Bench consisted of ACR Mohammad Idrees Lone and   Assistant LADC Sanveer Singh.

A total of 173 cases were taken up, out of which 139 cases of different nature were settled.

An amount of Rs. 3,05,51,000/- was awarded to the claimants in MACT Cases, Bank Recovery Cases, Labour Disputes and other cases.

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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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