Lok Adalat
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 11 2017:
At least 222 cases amounting to Rs 1,62,69,332 were disposed and settled during National Lok Adalat held at Uripok Cheirap Court today.
The National Lok Adalat organised by Manipur State Legal Services Authority for disposal of various pending cases before Courts and pre-litigation cases was held with five different benches of Judges .
National Lok Adalat was also held at Thoubal, Bishnupur, Chandel, Tamenglong and Senapati district by the concerned district legal services authorities.
Altogether 222 cases were disposed today and the total amount settled was Rs 1,62,69,332 .
The cases which were disposed today included 196 bank matters with settlement amount of Rs 1,52,90,002, seven insurance claim cases with settlement amount of Rs 5,80,000, 12 electricity cases with settlement amount of 1,19,311, one NI Act case with settlement amount of Rs 2,00,000, five criminal compoundable cases and one succession case.
Speaking to media persons, Ningthoujam Lanleima, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Manipur Legal Service Authority said that it was the first National Lok Adalat for the year 2017 .
It is reported that the National Legal Service Authority have directed them (State Legal Service Authority) to hold the National Lok Adalat once every two months.
She also said that more than 300 cases were registered for the Lok Adalat held today.