National Lok Adalat to be held on Aug 13
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 10 2022:
Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) will be collaborating with High Court Legal Services Committee and District Legal Services Authority in conducting the 3rd National Lok Adalat for this year at the court complexes of all districts and also at the High Court of Manipur on August 13 .
Speaking to newspersons in this regard at MASLSA office in ADR Building, Lamphelpat on Wednesday, MASLSA member secretary Ojesh Mutum stated that hearings of all pre-Iitigation and pending Court/'Tribunal cases concerning loan recovery, electricity and water bill, family maintenance case, motor accident claims, labour and employment dispute, land acquisition and revenue cases will be carried out on the day of the Lok Adalat.
In 2020, around 60, percent of the cases were disposed during the Lok Adalat and 71 percent in 2021, while reaching a total settlement of over Rs 8 crore.
For this year, the National Lok Adalat was held on March 12 and May 1 respectively, during which 74 percent of the cases involving around Rs 7 crore were settled.
He then urged private individuals, government departments, organisations and general people to take part in the upcoming Lok Adalat so as to help in resolving pending court cases.