Lok Adalat held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 06 2014 :
As in other parts of the country, Manipur State legal Service Authority and High Court Bar Association today conducted National Lok Adalats at Cheirap Court complex and High Court of Manipur complex.
The Lok Adalat held at Cheirap Court complex was attended by High Court of Manipur Chief Justice Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra, High Court of Manipur Judge Justice N Kotishwar and High Court of Manipur Judge Justice Kh Nobin.
Speaking at the occasion, Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra said that Lok Adalat is a means of disposing cases fast.
Saying that the country as well as the State has lots of pending cases, LK Mohapatra said that holding Lok Adalat has become a must.
Justice N Kotishwar while speaking at the occasion said that cases are normally disposed off or settled through negotiation between the two parties in Lok Adalats.
As such, it saves money and time, he added.
Justice Kh Nobin said that today's Lok Adalat was held as part of the National Lok Adalat held across the country.
Around 9,400 cases were listed in today's Lok Adalat held at Cheirap Court complex.
Cases which came from Family Courts, Civil Judge and mobile traffic Courts etc were settled in 14 different benches.
The National Lok Adalat was also held at Jiribam.