As many as 58,403 cases were settled and total compensation of Rs.29.26 crores was awarded to victims of motor accidents in the National Lok Adalat held Satuday in both benches of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and 22 district courts in the state.
To reduce pendency and draw attention of the public to the efficacious alternative dispute resolution method, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Saturday organised the National Lok Adalat across the country.
In the state, the Lok Adalat was organized under the Jammu and Kashmir State Legal Services Authority, headed by Justice Virender Singh.
At the Jammu bench, the national Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Chief Justice M. M. Kumar, while at Srinagar, it was inaugurated by Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir.
Inspite of the minus temperatures in Leh and Kargil districts, a large number of litigants participated in the Lok Adalat.
The National Lok Adalat, held simultaneously in the Supreme Court and courts across the country, Saturday settled over 35 lakh of the 39 lakh pending cases concerning accident claims, matrimonial disputes, dud cheques and traffic fines, among others.
