Mokokchung, August 14 (MTNews): The 3 Quarterly National Lok Adalat (NLA) undertaken by the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authorities (NSLSA) on August 13 disposed off 230 cases and disputes with a total settlement amount of Rs. 4,29,66,737/-
Out of 11 Lok Adalat sittings constituted in the 11 district court premises, 787 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, Criminal Compoundable cases and Motor Accident Cases Tribunal (MACT) and other cases viz. public utility i.e Telephone Bills.
Lok Adalat aims to settle disputes/cases at pre-litigation stage i.e is even before the case is filed in the court and pending cases in the court of law which are admissible under the LokAdalat regulation to be settled through compromise and amicable means.
District wise Lok Adalat report
Phek DLSA conducted NLA at District Court Complex Phek. Wokono Yhoshii NJS, JMFC cum Secretary Phek DLSA was the presiding officer. Panel lawyers Keneinuo Swuro, Sekhotso Rokha and Thomeweu, were the conciliators. 17 Bank recovery cases were taken up and all the cases were disposed. Also 1 Criminal Compoundable cases was cases taken up and disposed off. The total settlement amount was Rs.27,07,106/-
Kohima DLSA took up the highest number of cases at the District Court premises out of which 20 cases were amicably resolved and disposed. While the total outstanding amount was Rs.14,50,333.18, the settlement amount stood at Rs 5,68,481. As such total waived amount, through the initiation of the Presiding Officer and the conciliators was Rs.8,81,852.18.
In Dimpaur, the DLSA Secretary, Seyielenuo Mezhii gave a speech before the commencement. 42 bank recovery cases were taken up and 40 cases were settled. 29 MACT cases were settled and one civil case was settled. The total settlement amount was Rs. 2,64,45,222/- (Two crore sixty four lakh forty five thousand two hundred twenty two only).
Kiphire DLSA conducted NLA with SBI Kiphire and Co-operative Bank. Phuleto Yeptho CJM cum Secretary of the district was the Presiding officer and Bendangwati, Retainer lawyer as a Conciliator. Altogether, 7 bank cases were taken up out of which 5 cases was disposed off with settlement amount of Rs.3,88,865 and 1 criminal compoundable case was also taken up and disposed of on good behaviour bond.
Peren DLSA conducted NLA at Jalukie Town which was presided by Peren DLSA secretary Kumdilong Kessen along with Retainer lawyer Asungbe N Hau and Panel lawyer Indeu Heikha as Conciliators assisted by PLV Martin. A total number of 25 pre-litigation cases (Bank Loan Defaulters cases) and one criminal compoundable case were taken up wherein 21 cases were successfully disposed off with a total settled amount at Rs. 29,64,174/- (Rupees Twenty nine lakh sixty four thousand one hundred and seventy eight)
Longleng DLSA conducted NLA at District Court Complex. Presiding Officer JMFC cum Secretary Longleng DLSA Khrievono Seletsu, and conciliators Panel Lawyers P Monyei Phom and M Chingmei were present. Out of total cases taken up 11 including 10 Pre Litigation/Bank Loan Recovery and 1 Civil case, 8 cases were disposed involving total Settlement Amount of 197500. (One Lakh Ninety Seven Thousand Five Hundred) only.
Wokha DLSA conducted NLA at Conference Hall, District Court Complex Wokha. Panel Lawyers Meribemo A Lotha, Shanchobeni P Lotha were Conciliators , Panel Lawyers Gracy Ezung and Renbonthung Tsanglao participated in the Lok Adalat. 16 cases under bank loan recovery at pre litigation were taken up and a total of 14 cases were disposed. While the total outstanding Amount was Rs.20,71,557/-, the total settlement Amount was Rs.12,90,248/-
Tuensang DLSA conducted NLA with State Bank of India Tuensang and Nagaland State co-operative Bank at District Court complex Tuensang. JMFC cum Secretary Tuensang DLSA Cheliam Khiamniungan, NJS was the presiding officer. All together 22 (twenty two) bank cases were taken up,out of which 18 (eighteen) cases were disposed with settlement of Rs. 11,53,638.
Zunheboto DLSA took up 18 cases where 2 criminal compoundable cases and 1 matrimonial case was disposed and 11 bank recovery cases were disposed with settlement amount of Rs.49,36,539.
Mon DLSA held the NLA at the District Court Complex. Altogether 31 cases were taken up with a settlement amount of Rs. 4,28,851 (Rupees Four Lakhs, twenty eight thousand, eight hundred fifty one) only. B. Peter Resu, Secretary Mon DLSA chaired the program and the Conciliators for National Lok Adalat were Topha Angyen, retainer lawyer, Panel Moba Konyak,Manon Konyak PL, Angun Konyak.
Mokokchung DLSA conducted NLA at District Court,Mokokchung. All together 5 banks participated and total of 23 number of pre- litigation bank loan recovery cases were taken up and settled. Total amount settled-Rs 18,90,109.7/- (rupees eighteen lakhs ninety thousand one hundred nine and seven paise)only.