Kohima, November 12 (MTNews): The 4th Quarterly National Lok Adalat (NLA) 2022-2023 and final NLA sitting for the year was undertaken by the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) today.

 

During the sittings, a total of 199 cases and disputes were settled with a total settlement amount of Rs 3,78,14,210, the PRA NSLSA stated in a press release.

 

Out of 11 Lok Adalat sittings constituted in 11 district court premises, 799 cases/disputes were listed for compromise settlement which included cases in pending stage as well as in pre-litigation stage mostly in the category of bank recovery, loan recovery and other cases viz. public utility i.e telephone bills.

 

4th Quarterly National Lok Adalat (NLA) 2022-2023 and final NLA sitting for the year was conducted in Mokokchung by the District Legal Services Authority under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority on November 12. (Photo Courtesy: NSLSA)

 

Dimapur recorded the highest number of cases disposed (52) resulting in a total settlement amount of Rs. 2,20,19,785 while Mokokchung recorded the least number of cases disposed (1) with a settlement amount of Rs.5,00,000.

 

Lok Adalat aims to settle disputes/cases at pre-litigation stage i.e. even before the case is filed in the court and pending cases in the court of law which are admissible under the Lok Adalat regulation to be settled through compromise and amicable means, the release said.

 

Kohima: Kohima DLSA conducted NLA National Lok Adalat at the District Court building Kohima where Y Longkumer, Principal District & Sessions Judge Kohima and Chairman Kohima DLSA and Nokshei Kano, Chief Judicial Magistrate & Secretary Kohima DLSA were the Presiding Officers with Panel Lawyers of Kohima DLSA as conciliators.
A total of 558 pre-litigation and pending cases were put up before the Lok Adalat out of which 38 cases were settled through the Lok Adalat. The total outstanding amount of Rs 22,53,998 was settled with an amount of Rs 11,71,847.

 

Through the initiative of the conciliators and the Presiding Officers the Banks and the telecom office waived up to Rs 10,82,152. Out of the 38 cases settled, 17 were Bank recovery cases, 19 BSNL and 1 CDR case. Altogether 8 Banks and 2 BSNL telecom branches attended the National Lok Adalat.

 

Longleng: Longleng DLSA conducted the NLA at District Court with Secretary LDLSA Khrievono Seletsu (NJS) Judicial Magistrate First Class as presiding officer. Retainer Lawyer A Mane Phom and P Monyei Phom, Panel Lawyers were the conciliators. The two cases taken up on bank recovery were disposed off with a total amount of Rs 3,08,448.

 

Dimapur: Under Dimapur DLSA, the NLA sitting today took up 55 cases and disposed off 52 cases. The total settlement amount was Rs. 2,20,19,785.

Zunheboto: Zunheboto DLSA conducted 4th quarterly Lok Adalat at District Court Complex, Zunheboto with Julian Sitlhou, NJS, JMFC cum Secretary as the presiding officer and Easter Yepthomi Retainer Lawyer and Inolito Sumi were the Conciliator.

 

A total of 4 bank cases were taken up and disposed off with a settlement amount of Rs. 18,17,661.
Mon: In Mon DLSA, 86 bank cases were taken up and 16 bank cases were disposed off with a settlement amount of Rs 6,20,568.

Phek: Phek conducted 4th NLA at Pfutsero SBI with NStCB, Phek, Pfutsero and Chozuba branch and SBI, Phek, Chizami and Pfutsero branch. Wokono Yhoshü, NJS Secretary cum JMFC Phek DLSA was the presiding officer with two conciliators namely Vethothi Vero Retainer Lawyer, Phek and Sekhotso Rokha, Panel Lawyer, Phek DLSA assisted by Deize Vadeo and Anuzo, PLVs, Phek DLSA. Altogether 26 pre-litigation bank recovery cases were taken up and disposed with a settlement amount of Rs 54,04,519.

 

Tuensang: Tuensang DLSA conducted the 4th NLA in two sittings on November 11, 12. Two MACT cases were taken up and settled with Chairperson cum District & Sessions, Tuensang, Longshithung Ezung, NJS as presiding officer.

 

Bank recovery cases were also taken up with Cheliam Khiamniungan, Secretary cum Chief Judicial Magistrate as presiding officer. Antimangyang Chang Retainer lawyer and Herola panel lawyer were the conciliators.
A total number of 16 cases were taken up and 14 were disposed off with a total settlement amount Rs 21,19,443.

 

Wokha: Wokha DLSA conducted NLA at Conference Hall, District Court Complex Wokha with Duvelu Vero District & Sessions Judge cum Chairperson as Presiding officer.

 

Panel Lawyers Renbonthung Tsanglao and Shanchobeni P Lotha were Conciliators, Panel Lawyers Jacob Kikon and Yangrothung Humtsoe and Para Legal Volunteers, Roland and Mhajamo participated in the Lok Adalat.
Out of five cases taken up which were bank recovery cases at pre-litigation stage, four were disposed off with a total settlement amount of Rs 4,49,539.

 

Mokokchung: Mokokchung DLSA conducted the NLA at the District Court. WV Patton, Secretary was the presiding officer. One case was taken up and disposed off with a settlement amount of Rs 5,00,000.

 

Kiphire: Kiphire DLSA conducted 4th Lok Adalat at District Court complex. Presided by Phuleto Yeptho CJM cum Secretary DLSA, a total of 8 Bank recovery loans were taken up out of which 5 cases were disposed off with a settlement amount of Rs 4,93,500.

 

Peren: In Peren DLSA, JMFC & Secretary, Kumdilong Kessen was the Presiding Officer. Out of 38 cases listed for hearing, 37 were disposed off with a total settlement of Rs 29,08,900. Most of the cases were Bank recovery cases.

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