REASI: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Reasi, under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority successfully organised the 1st National Lok Adalat of the year 2026 in the district.

The Lok Adalat was inaugurated by DLSAA Chairman (Pr. District & Sessions Judge), Reasi Khalil Ahmad Choudhary. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several distinguished dignitaries, including Kumar Abhishek, Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Geeta Kumari, Chief Judicial Magistrate Reasi, Shivali Sharma, Munsiff Reasi, Aastha Sharma, Addl. Spl. Mobile Magistrate Reasi, Vishal Jamwal, SDPO Reasi, Vijay Kumar Verma, ACD Reasi, Mohammad Ashraf Malik, AEE (HQ) PWD Reasi, Pawan Kumar Bogia, Executive Engineer PWD Reasi, Ajaz Shah, Superintending Engineer PWD Circle Reasi, Pawan Dev Singh, President Bar Association Reasi along with other executives of bar and bar members, Ms. RashiBaru, Chief LADC, DLSA Reasi along with their team of LADCs, staff members of Court Complex Reasi,  PLVs and litigants etc.

Sixteen benches constituted across the district took up 3,105 cases, out of which 2321 cases were disposed of amicably resulting in a settlement of Rs 1,06,01,019. The cases disposed of included Matrimonial cases, NI Act cases, Civil Cases, Criminal Compoundable cases, Bank recovery cases, Pre-litigation cases etc. The National Lok Adalat aimed to provide a platform for amicable settlement of disputes, promoting justice and reducing pending cases. The DLSA Reasi has achieved the objective by settling a significant number of cases through the LokAdalat.

Besides this, an exhibition of Handicrafts /Vocational Training Products was also organized in collaboration with the Department of Handicrafts, Reasi. The exhibition was attended by the advocates, staff members of different Courts of District Court Complex Reasi, PLVs of DLSA Reasi and litigants.

The Bench number-1 was presided over by Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Reasi along with Pooja Gupta, Secretary DLSA Reasi as bench member.

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.

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