SAMBA: Under the insightful directions of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority and also under the radiant guidance of Adnan Sayeed, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Samba (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Samba), 2nd National Lok Adalat of the calendar year (2024) was inaugurated by Adnan Sayeed, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Samba (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge) today at ADR, Centre, District Court Complex Samba.
Three Benches for settling the referred cases(both Pre and Post Litigation) were constituted in the District Court Complex . The Bench No.1 included Adnan Sayeed, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Samba (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Samba) and Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority Samba; Bench No.2 consisted of Preet Simran K. Grover, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samba and Nisha Rani, Deputy legal Aid Defence Counsel, Samba; Bench No. 3 included Ananta Raina, Addl. Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Samba and Urvashi Raina, Addl. Munsiff, Samba.
The matters placed before the Benches included Civil, Criminal Compoundable, Cheque Bounce, Bank Recovery matters, MACT, Matrimonial, Pre-litigation matters, D.V. Act, Negotiable Instrument Act, 125 Cr.Pc., and Petty Offence(s) including traffic challans. Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Samba coordinated the National LokAdalat organized at ADR Centre, District Court Complex Samba. A total number of 658 cases were taken up for their amicable settlement out of which 552 cases were settled and an amount of Rs 10,07,35,367 was realized as settlement amount.
Besides this, District Legal Services Authority Samba also organized a Legal Awareness program on “Concept of Legal Aid with Special emphasis on Legal Aid Defence Counsel System” for the students of Higher Secondary School (Girls) and (Boys), Samba at Conference Hall, ADR Centre wherein Adnan Sayeed, District Legal Services Authority, Samba (also Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Samba) was the Chief Guest who in his special address briefed the participants about the historical background of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and who are the beneficiaries under this Actand also the purpose behind the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System(LADCs).
He also sensitized the students to work hard and become responsible citizens of the country as well as attain high position in their respective lives. Versha Anthal, Legal Aid Defence Counsel and Itee Sharma, Legal Aid Counsel were the speakers of the program who deliberated upon the theme of the subject. Ajay Gupta, President Bar Association Samba also spoke on the occasion.. Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Samba presented the welcome address whereas the vote of thanks was presented by Vishal Sharma, Legal Aid Counsel.
The proceedings of the program were conducted by Tania Pargal, Panel Advocate, District Legal Services Authority Samba. The awareness program was also witnessed by Preet Simran K. Grover, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samba, Ananta Raina, Addl. Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Samba Urvashi Raina, Addl. Munsiff, Samba, Officers of the Prosecution Wing, Senior and other Ld. Advocates, Officers of Legal Aid Defence Counsel System, Panel Advocates of DLSA Samba, faculty members and students from Hr. Sec. School(Boys) and (Girls) Samba, staff members and workforce of District Legal Services Authority Samba. A light refreshment was also served to the participants at the end of the programme.