In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

SAMBA: As per the directions of Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority, National Lok Adalat was today organised at District Court Complex, Samba. National Lok Adalat was inaugurated by   R. N. Wattal, Pr. District & Sessions Judge (also Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Samba).

Three benches were constituted for settling the cases referred (Pre and Post Litigation), Bench No.1 comprised of R. N. Wattal, Pr. District & Sessions Judge (also Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Samba), Arvind Sharma, Additional District & Sessions Judge, Samba, Sandeep Singh Sen, Secretary DLSA and S.K. Khanmotra, Senior Advocate; Bench No.2 consisted of Umesh Sharma, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Himani Parihar, Munsiff (JMIC) and   Renu Bala, Senior Advocate;

Bench No. 3 comprised of   Ananta Raina, Additional Special  Mobile Magistrate, Samba,   Urvashi Raina, Additional Munsiff, Samba and Ganesh Sharma, Senior Advocate.

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.  Besides, Two more Benches were constituted for settling Revenue Cases, Cases  under Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006, all cases of petty loans pending in all revenue Courts including the Courts of Tehsildar of District Samba, all Petty Public Utility Services related Cases, all Compensation Cases pending in the Courts of Assistant Labour Commissioner Samba.

A total 991 cases were taken up for amicable settlement out of which 752 cases were settled and an amount of over Rs 2.28 crore was realized as settlement amount.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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