BUDGAM: In a significant initiative aimed at promoting legal literacy and amicable dispute resolution, the District Judiciary Budgam and the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Budgam inaugurated a Help Desk for the general public on the eve of the upcoming National Lok Adalat, scheduled for 14th December 2024. The inauguration ceremony was held under the guidance of Om Prakash Bhagat, Chairman DLSA Budgam and Principal District & Sessions Judge Budgam, and under the supervision of Nusrat Ali Hakak, Sub-Judge/Secretary of DLSA Budgam

The Help Desk has been strategically established at the Lawns of ADR Center District Court Complex, Budgam, and is staffed by para-legal volunteers (PLVs) of DLSA Budgam. The Help Desk is designed to offer technical and procedural support to litigants and the general public. It will remain operational until 14th December 2024, providing information and guidance to encourage participation in resolving disputes amicably.

This initiative underscores the DLSA's commitment to fostering a culture of settlement and enhancing public awareness of legal rights and remedies. Om Prakash Bhagat, Chairman DLSA Budgam, inaugurated the Help Desk in the presence of the learned judicial officers of the District Court Budgam. He emphasized the importance of such initiatives in bridging the gap between the judiciary and the public.

The Help Desk also aims to support the ongoing pre-Lok Adalat sessions, which commenced on 1st December 2024 and will continue until 14th December 2024. The establishment of the Help Desk aligns with the broader mission of the National Lok Adalat to promote alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and reduce the burden on the judiciary. 

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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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