In accordance with the J&K Legal Service Authority calendar for the year 2024, District Legal Services Authority Srinagar organized a Special Lok Adalat aimed at the amicable settlement of Bank Recovery cases and was held at District Court Complex Mominabad, Srinagar, under the able guidance of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (Acting) High Court of J&K and Ladakh. The Special Lok Adalat was conducted under the supervision of Mr. Jawad Ahmed, Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District & Sessions Judge) Srinagar.
The Lok Adalat serves as a transformative mechanism for resolving disputes by offering a platform for parties to settle their differences amicably, Lok Adalats play a crucial role in promoting social harmony and fostering a more just and equitable society.
One bench was constituted for the said Lok-Adalat for the amicable settlement of Bank Recovery Cases, which was presided over by Mr. Arvind Sharma (Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Bank Cases) Srinagar and Ms. Arti Mohan (Presiding Officer POCSO Court) Srinagar.
The primary objective of the Lok Adalat for bank recovery cases was to ensure prompt and affordable resolutions, thereby alleviating the burden on the conventional court system. Participants were enabled to negotiate settlements, leading to mutually agreeable outcomes that avoid the prolonged stresses typical of formal judicial proceedings.
