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PULWAMA: Under the aegis of NALSA and the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Pulwama successfully organized the 3rd National Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex (DLSA) Pulwama as well as in the Taluka Courts across the district.

Shabir Ahmad Malik, Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman District Legal Services Authority), Pulwama, inaugurated the 3rd National Lok Adalat along with the Judicial Officers posted at district headquarter. For smooth disposal, cases were pre-identified by the respective courts and placed before six  dedicated benches constituted by DLSA Pulwama for settlement.

First Bench was headed over by Shabir Ahmad Malik, Principal District and Sessions Judge (Presiding Officer), and Mahraj Ud Din, Chief LADC  as Member. Second Bench was headed by Muzamil Ahmad Wani, Chief Judicial Magistrate (Presiding Officer) amd Fakhur un Nissa Principal Magistrate JJB Pulwama as  Member. Third Bench was headed by Fariqa Nazir, Special District Mobile Magistrate (Presiding Officer) and Danishta shafi, Munsiff/JMIC as Member, whike fourth Bench was headed by Uzma Amin, Sub-Judge) (Presiding Officer) and Advocate Aijaz Ahmad Khan  as Member. Fifth Bench was headed by Muneer Ahmad Bhat, Additional Special Mobile Magistrate (Presiding Officer) and Advocate  Marroofa jan as Member.

The cases taken up for settlement included a wide range of matters such as civil disputes, compoundable criminal cases, cheque bounce cases, bank recovery matters, MACT claims, land compensation cases, matrimonial disputes, pre-litigation cases, social welfare disputes, labour cases, revenue disputes, BSNL-related issues, municipal cases, and other matters related to government schemes.

653 cases were taken up before the benches, out of which 191 cases were amicably settled. A total settlement amount of Rs 4959155 was awarded/realized as compensation and recovery during the Lok Adalat.

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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.

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