Over Rs 1.47 crore settled in 3rd National Lok Adalat
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 22 2024: The 3rd National Lok Adalat for Imphal West and Imphal East districts was held today at Lamphel Court Complex.

According to a release issued by Alek Muivah, Member Secretary, Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLA), 3 Benches were constituted for conducting the Lok Adalat.

A total number of 3023 cases were listed in today's National Lok Adalat.

Out of which, 133 number of cases were taken up and 125 number of cases were settled with a total settlement amount of Rs 1,47,27,307 only.

Justice A Guneshwar Sharma, Judge, High Court of Manipur and Justice Gohnei Gaiphulshillu, Judge, High Court of Manipur visited & inspected the sitting of National Lok Adalat at Lamphel Court Complex.

Justice A Guneshwar Shanna and Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu also interacted with all the Chairperson and Members of the benches.

Speaking to media persons, Justice A Guneshwar Sharma stated that in addition to the pending court cases, many disputes which have not yet reached the court i.e pre-litiga-tion disputes may be refened to the National Lok Adalat.

"The decrees received after years of litigation is equivalent to any settlement arrived before the National Lok Adalat without any fees or charges for the Advocates.

The order passed at the National Lok Adalat is equivalent to civil court decree and the same is final and not appealable", he added.

Justice A Guneshwar Sharma also appealed to the people to make use of National Lok Adalat to resolve their dispute without going before the Courts which is often lengthy and expensive.

He also encouraged the public to approach the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) and Legal Aid Clinics if they so desire to list their cases in the next coming National Lok Adalat which will be held on December 14, 2024 .

"MASLSA and DLSAs may also organize mini Lok Adalat over and above the national calendar if the parties approach them", he asserted.

Notably, Yumkham Rother.

District & Sessions Judge.

Imphal West; Binny Ngangom.

Judge, Family Court, Manipur and N Lanleima, District & Sessions Judge, Imphal East presided as Chairperson of National Lok Adalat.

Advocates Tonjaoba, I Lenibala, Ch Momon Singh, H Ranabati Devi, Ch Bimolchandra and B Supriya Devi provided their service as Members of the Benches.

In-spite of the rescheduling of the 3rd National Lok Adalat from September 14, 2024 to September 22, 2024 due to public curfew, there was a large turn-up in today's National Lok Adalat.

MALSA has expressed its appreciation to Justice A Bimol Singh, Executive Chairman.

MASLSA; 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/print media and all the parties for contributing & participating in the National Lok Adalat.

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