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KATHUA: The National Lok Adalat was held today at the ADR Centre of the Court Complex, Kathua under the guidance of the Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Jatinder Singh Jamwal, (Principal District & Sessions Judge). To facilitate the smooth conduct of the Lok Adalat, 2 benches were constituted at the district court complex and one each at Bani, Billawar, Mahanpur and Hiranagar.

The 1st Bench comprised the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Jatinder Singh Jamwal and Additional District & Sessions Judge, Pravin Pandoh, the 2nd Bench comprised Chief Judicial Magistrate Ajay Sharma and District Mobile Magistrate (T)  Neena Thakur. Similarly, a bench comprising Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Poonam Gupta and Munsiff/JMIC Prashant Kumar was constituted at Billawar, while another  bench comprising Munsiff/JMIC Meera Bangrota and Advocate Naresh Gupta was constituted at Hiranagar.

At  Mahanpur the bench consisted of Munsiff/JMIC Kangana Gupta and Advocate Deep Kumar, while the  Bani Bench  consisted of Munsiff/JMIC Ashutosh Sharma . A substantial number of cases were taken up for amicable settlement during the proceedings, resulting in successful resolutions and significant recovery of amounts tuning to Rs. 1,81,83,380. The initiative reflects the commitment of the Judiciary and the Legal Services Authority towards promoting alternate dispute resolution mechanisms and ensuring timely justice to the public.

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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Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). “His article, ‘When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.”.  Read the message here