• Benches amicably settles all 426 cases, realises Rs 2,72,600/ as settlement amount

KATHUA: Under the esteemed leadership of Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Executive Chairman of J&K State Legal Services Authority Justice Atul Sreedharan, a Special Lok Adalat was successfully conducted. The event was chaired by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kathua, who also serves as the Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority Kathua. The Lok Adalat was organized by Secretary District Legal Services Authority Kathua, Kamiya Singh Andotra.

Five benches were constituted for the event. Bench No. 1 was presided over by Jatinder Singh Jamwal, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kathua, along with Pravin Pandoh, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kathua. Bench No. 2 consisted of Amandeep Kour, Sub-Judge/Special Mobile Magistrate, Kathua, and Neena Thakur, District Mobile Magistrate, Kathua. Bench No. 3 at Billawar was led by Poonam Gupta, Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, Billawar, and Prashant Kumar, Munsiff/JMIC Billawar. Bench No. 4 at Basohli included Bhanu Bhasin and Advocate Shub Kumar, while Bench No. 5 at Mahanpur was overseen by Kangana Gupta, Munsiff/JMIC Mahanpur.

During the Lok Adalat, a total of 426 cases were taken up for amicable settlement. Impressively, all 426 cases were successfully settled, resulting in a total settlement amount of Rs. 2,72,600/-.

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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