• Stakeholders participate to strengthen justice delivery system

SHOPIAN: On the directions of the Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, the first Coordination Committee meeting of various stakeholders of the justice delivery system of District Shopian was held today at the District Court Complex, Shopian. The meeting was chaired by Principal District & Sessions Judge and Chairman Coordination Committee, Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary.

From civil and police administration, the meeting was attended by DC Shopian, Shishir Gupta; SSP Shopian, Anayat Ali; ACR Shopian, Superintendent Special Jail Pulwama, and other district/ sectoral officers and police officers. The meeting was also attended by Sub-Judge/CJM and Secretary of the Committee, Sheikh Gowhar Hussain, and Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Mudasar Farooq.

During the proceedings, various issues pertaining to the timely delivery of justice to litigants were discussed, including infrastructural challenges and institutional requirements in the district. The Principal District & Sessions Judge emphasized the need to strengthen and streamline the coordination between the judiciary and other stakeholders for ensuring an efficient and robust justice delivery mechanism.

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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