Second National Lok Adalat at High Court of Manipur
- 11th May 2024 : Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) -

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Second National Lok Adalat at High Court of Manipur

The Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) in association with High Court Legal Services Committee and District Legal Services Authorities organized the second National Lok Adalat for the calendar year, 2024 today, i.e. 11th May 2024 at all the District Court Courts & High Court of Manipur.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Bimol Singh, Judge, High Court of Manipur & Executive Chairman, MASLSA & Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu, Judge, High Court of Manipur visited & inspected the sitting of National Lok Adalat at Lamphel Court Complex. Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Bimol Singh & Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu also interacted with all the Chairman and Members of the benches, Advocates and PLVs.

While interacting with the media persons, Hon’ble Mr. Justice A. Bimol Singh stated that National Lok Adalat is held throughout the country as per the calendar of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). For the state of Manipur, it is held in all the District Court Complexes. He also highlighted that Lok Adalat is a mechanism for settlement of disputes without wasting much time & money through mutual agreement between the parties.

Second National Lok Adalat at High Court of Manipur

The decree passed in the Lok Adalat are akin to decree passed by any civil court and they are final and no appeal lies before any other courts. It is further informed that the next National Lok Adalat will be held on 14th September, 2024 & 14th December 2024 and appealed to all those parties who desires to settle their cases to approach Manipur State Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authorities for listing their cases.

Around 2000 numbers of pending & pre-litigation cases were listed for the entire State. The cases range from Civil cases & Criminal Compoundable cases pending before courts, Bank recovery, MACT, Matrimonial disputes, Negotiable Instrument Act, Water Bill cases etc.

Out of 188 cases which were taken up today, 177 cases were successfully resolved during the Lok Adalat with total settlement amount of Rs. 1,82,83,801/- (Rupees one crore eighty-two lakh eighty-three thousand eight hundred and one) only.

Second National Lok Adalat at High Court of Manipur

Ms. N. Lanleima, Presiding Officer, MACT; Ms. Monalisa Maibam, Special Judge, ND&PS (FTC), Manipur & Dr. Laishram Rina Devi, Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), Imphal East presided as Chairperson of 3(three) benches of National Lok Adalat held at Lamphel Court Complex. Mr. Ch. Momon Singh, Advocate; Ms. H. Ranabati Devi, Advocate; Mr. Angothoiba Meitei, Advocate; Mr. Th. Mahira, Advocate; Mr. P. Premchand, Advocate & Mr. Rameshwor Luwang, Advocate performed as Members of the benches of National Lok Adalat held at Lamphel Court Complex.

MALSA is thankful to the Presiding Officers, Judicial Officers, Ld. S. Devananda, Advocate & Media Coordinator of MASLSA, Ld. Advocates, PLVs, Staff of the Court & MASLSA, Officials of Bank/ Insurance Companies, News and Print Media & all the parties for contributing & participating in the National Lok Adalat and making this programme a success.

The office of the MASLSA humbly request all the News and Print Media to kindly give wide dissemination of Lok Adalat so that more people may avail the opportunity for resolving their dispute through this Alternative Dispute Resolution i.e. Lok Adalat.

Second National Lok Adalat at High Court of Manipur

(Alek Muivah)
Member Secretary
Manipur State Legal Services Authority
ADR Building, Lamphel Court Complex,
Lamphelpat, Imphal