Leh, December 14, 2024: In a continued pursuit of delivering timely and affordable justice, Ladakh Legal Services Authority, under the distinguished leadership of Hon’ble Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice , High Court of J&K and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief), Hon’ble Justice Sanjeev Kumar,Executive Chairman, Ladakh Legal Services Authority, and guidance of Hon’ble Justice Rajesh Oswal, Chairman, High Court Legal Services Committee, today organized the 4th National Lok Adalat of the current calendar year across the Union Territory of Ladakh. This initiative aimed to foster peaceful settlements in a wide range of disputes both at pre institution stage as well as those pending disposal before the Courts and Tribunals that include motor accident claims, matrimonial issues, cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act, money recovery, commercial disputes, and compoundable criminal cases, reinforcing the moto of providing easy accessible justice for all.To facilitate maximum settlements of disputes, Pre-lok adalat sittings and pre-counselling sessions were organized well before the date of National Lok Adalat so that the parties get ample opportunity to engage in dialogue with their opponents to arrive at a consensus to resolve the dispute permanently. Besides, virtual meetings were also organized to sensitize the stakeholders, officers of Legal Services Institutions, LADCs, Panel Lawyers, PLVs and others involved in strengthening Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanisms, regarding the importance of Lok Adalat and to persuade the parties to take maximum benefit out of it.As per the information received from various Legal Services Institutions working in Leh and Kargil districts of UT of Ladakh, out of the total 686 cases taken up by 12 Benches in the day long National Lok Adalat across the UT of Ladakh, 526 cases were amicably settled and disposed off involving settlement amount of Rs. 1,14,03,105/- paid as compensation etc. in cases like Motor Accident Claims, civil, criminal, labour disputes, Electricity and Water Bills, Land Acquisition, Family matters, cheque dishonor and Bank Recovery etc.Spalzes Angmo, Member Secretary, Ladakh Legal Services Authority appreciated the efforts of all the Judicial Officers, Secretaries DLSA’s, Advocates, staff of the district and tehsil courts as well as Legal Services Institutions as also litigants for their whole hearted participation in the National Lok Adalat. He further highlighted that the high participation and settlement of disputes is a testament to the public’s preference for resolving disputes through ADR mechanisms, which offer a quick and more affordable alternative to litigation.The success of the 4th National Lok Adalat demonstrates the continued dedication of the Ladakh Legal Services Authority in ensuring that justice is accessible, timely, and amicable for all citizens of the Union Territory……Press Information Bureau – PIB, Government of India Akashvani Leh Reach Ladakh Gulistan News Ladakh Gulistan News Ladakh Indus Dispatch AIR News, Leh Ladakh Times North India Times GREATER LADAKH Voice of Ladakh Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India