National lok adalat conducted today across the state relieved the burden of case pendency on the judiciary by taking up a total of 264 cases among which 220 cases were disposed. The total settlement amount involved in the disposed cases amounted to ` 29,33,491/- (Rupees twenty nine Lakh thirty three thousand four hundred ninety one) only.
The lok adalat was conducted on motor accident claims & tribunal, insurance claims, municipal matters, revenue matters, trade license, traffic matter & others by the respective district legal services authority.
The lok adalat sittings and proceedings was done with the district & sessions judge, chief judicial and civil judges as presiding officers. The Lok Adalat proceedings, assisted by the panel lawyers, retainer lawyers, legal aid counsels, social workers, police personnel, and para legal volunteers serve as conciliators. In traffic cases, traffic police personnel assisted the proceedings and bank managers & bank officials assisted in bank & insurance matters.
Mobile court on traffic was held at Pfutsero, Phek town, Peren & Mokokchung along with the sensitizing and promoting awareness on motor vehicle act, on various provisions of law that vehicle owners need to comply. This also ensured and encouraged the vehicle owners to carry relevant and proper documents such as registration certificate, insurance & pollution certificate.
Lok adalat is for speedy and amicable settlement of cases. There is no further appeal once the matter is settled in lok adalat. The next national lok adalat is scheduled to be held on July 9 on “electricity/water/telephone/public utility disputes.
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