KULGAM: Under the agies of NALSA and in pursuance to the direction of J& K Legal Services Authority, Ist National Lok Adalat was held today in District Kulgam, under the chairmanship of  Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Principal District and Sessions Judge /Chairman District Legal Services Authority) Kulgam.

The National Lok Adalat was formally inaugurated by Chairman District Legal Services Authority in presence of Additional District & Sessions Judge Kulgam, Chief Judicial Magistrate Kulgam/Sub Judge Kulgam, Munsiff/JMIC Kulgam, Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Kulgam and Bar members of Kulgam.

Seven benches were constituted including Four at Head quarter, one at Tehsil Office Kukgam and one each at D.H.Pora and Qazigund each headed by one Judicial Officer.  Ist Bench was presided over by Aijaz Ahmad Khan, Principal District & Sessions Judge Kulgam and was assisted by Roshana Aara, Chief LADC Kulgam. 2nd bench was presided over by  Altaf Hussain Khan, Chief Judicial Magistrate Kulgam and was assisted by  Umar Nazir, Deputy LADC Kulgam.

3rd bench was presided over by  Akash Deep Singh, Munsiff /JMIC, Kulgam and was assisted by  Dar Zubair Altaf, Asst. LADC Kulgam. 4th Bench was presided over by Sheeraz Akhter Malik, Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Kulgam and was assisted by Basit Farooq, Asst. LADC Kulgam. 5th bench was constituted at Tehsil Office Kulgam was presided over by  Bashir ul Hassan, SDM Noorabad and was assisted by Nasir Ahmad, Tehsildar Kulgam.

6th bench was constituted at Munsiff Court D.H. Pora and was presided over by Nissar Ul Haq Khan, Munsiff /JMIC, D.H Pora and was assisted by  Farooq Ahmad Khanday, Advocate and 7th bench was constituted at Munsiff Court Qazigund and was presided over by Aastik Verma, Munsiff/JMIC, Qazigund and was assisted by  Amir Hameed Wani, Panel Lawyer TLSC D. H. Pora.

In the Lok Adalat a total number of  807 cases related to MACT Cases, Family Disputes, Revenue cases, Traffic Challans, Bank Cases, Electricity cases, and Water bills were taken up and out of which 634 cases were amicably settled.  Meanwhile, an amount of Rs 86,36,250 was awarded in different cases.

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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