22 cases settled in Lok Adalats

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 26: A mega Lok Adalat was held at District Court Complex, Ramban, under the chairmanship of MA Chowdhary, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Ramban.
Two benches were constituted during the Lok Adalat. The first bench was presided over by MA Chowdhary, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Ramban and was assisted by Kusoom Pandita, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ramban.
The second bench was presided over by Kusoom Pandita, Chairman, Tehsil Legal Services Committee, Ramban and assisted by Arun Kumar, Munsiff, JMIC.
A total of 11 cases were settled and Rs 95,000 was awarded as compensation.
Meanwhile, a mega Lok Adalat was also held at Chenani court complex under the chairpersonship of Rajni Sharma, Munsiff, Judicial Magistrate (Ist Class), chairperson, Tehsil Legal Services Authority, Chenani, Udhampur.
In the Lok Adalat 22 cases of different nature were taken up, out of them, 11 cases were decided. A fine of Rs 6500 was realized on spot.
The bench comprised Munsiff Chenani, Bar President, Advocate Sohan Lal and Advocates G M Shan, S K Sharma and Balwan Singh.