Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Dec 16: Chief Justice of State High Court, Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed today inaugurated Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Center building in District Court Complex here in the presence of Justice Janak Raj Kotwal, Administrative Judge for District Kathua and Justice Sanjeev Kumar Shukla.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Justice said, “alternate dispute resolution is a best mechanism to settle disputes without sapping energy and finances of parties”. He also advocated recourse to mediation as best option to settle dispute of parties once for all.
“The ADR Center, it is hoped, will provide congenial atmosphere for mutual settlement of disputes, to the parties”, he further said.
Justice Janak Raj Kotwal, in his address, said, “settlement of disputes through mediation puts lasting end to the litigation and this process, therefore, be encouraged for dispute resolution as an effective tool”.
Justice Sanjeev Kumar, who belongs to Kathua district, described alternate dispute resolution as an effective supplement, which can contribute in reducing delay in settlement of cases. He emphasized need to boost this mechanism.
President Bar Association Kathua, Arvind Kumar Gupta highlighted the infrastructural issues and the problems faced by lawyers and litigants in the district.
Principal District & Sessions Judge Kathua, Sanjeev Gupta, welcomed the dignitaries and guests.
Besides, Registrar General of the High Court, Sanjay Dhar, Principal Secretary to, Chief Justice, Jawad Ahmed, Member Secretary, J&K State Legal Services Authority, R N Wattal, Additional District Judge Kathua, Sikander Azam Chowdhary, Sub Judge Kathua, Sunil Sangra, Munsiff Kathua, Munish Kumar Manhas, SSP Kathua, Mohd Suleman Chowdhary, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rashpaul Singh, members of Bar Association Kathua and other bars of the district, officers of the district administration and large gathering of public were present on the occasion.
Chief Judicial Magistrate Kathua A S Langeh conducted the proceedings and also presented vote of thanks.
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