1,36,020 cases settled in 2nd National Lok Adalat across J&K

Continuing its endeavour to fulfil the constitutional commitment of providing swift, cost-effective, and efficient dispute resolution to the masses in general and the litigant public in particular, the J&K Legal Services Authority-under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority), the dynamic leadership of Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, and the able guidance of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Chairperson, High Court Legal Services Committee organized the deferred 2nd National Lok Adalat of the year 2025 across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, to promote amicable settlements in a wide range of cases, including MACT claims, matrimonial disputes, cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, money recovery, commercial disputes, and compoundable criminal offences.

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This National Lok Adalat, was originally scheduled on May 10, 2025, but was deferred due to certain reasons, and was consequently held saturday on May 31, 2025. Despite the deferment, thisLok Adalat witnessed enthusiastic participation from all stakeholders and was successfully conducted in all districts of the Union Territory of J&K.

Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority inaugurated the 2nd National Lok Adalat at District Court Complex Srinagar.

Upon his arrival, Justice Sanjeev Kumar was received by Shazia Tabasum, Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority, Tasleem Arief, Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairperson, DLSA), Srinagar along with the other Judicial Officers of the District Judiciary.