The 2nd Quarter of the National Lok Adalat was conducted across the state by District Legal Services Authorities under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) today. With a total of 11 sitting in all district headquarters, 463 cases were taken up for settlement, informed a press release issued by the NSLSA. A total of 223 cases out of 463 cases which were at pre litigation and pending stage were settled and disposed off. The total settlement amount involved was Rs. 3,17,44,813 only. The cases disposed were mostly civil cases including Bank recovery, telephone bills, MACT cases among others.

Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

Mokokchung DLSA conducted National Lok adalat at District Court Julian Sitlhou, secretary, Mokokchung DLSA was the presiding officer. Watitemjen, Chubarenla, Tajungla and Limanungsang were the conciliators. Altogether 19 pre- litigation cases were taken up and 11 cases were settled. The total settlement amount was

Rs. 16,14,718/- Sixteen Lakhs fourteen thousand seven hundred eighteen only.

Dimapur DLSA conducted the second National Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex today. Secretary Dimapur DLSA gave a brief speech and declared the Lok Adalat open. 102 cases were taken up our of which 97 were at Pre litigation and 5 at litigation stage. Out of which 100 cases were settled. The total settlement amount was Rs. 1,82,87,205/- (One crore eighty two lakh eighty seven thousand two hundred five).

Kohima DLSA conducted National Lok Adalat along with the rest of the country at District Court Complex Kohima. Duvelu Vero NJS, Chairman Kohima DLSA & Principal District and Sessions Judge Kohima was the presiding officer and Panel Lawyers as conciliators. Altogether 100 pre-litigation bank recovery, PHE(water bill), telephone and 3 pending bank recovery case were taken up whereby 24 pre- litigation cases were settled through the National Lok Adalat. Total outstanding amount was Rs. 38,875,90.5 and Total amount of settlement was Rs. 17,367,11. Therefore a total of Rs. 21,508,79.56 was waived off during the NLA in Kohima.

Kiphire DLSA conducted 2nd Lok Adalat today at Kiphire District Court Complex. The Lok Adalat was presided by Secretary Holika Sukhalu. Panel Lawyer and 2 PLVs were also present. A total of 7 pre- litigation bank loan recovery cases were taken up. 6 cases reached an amicable settlement. Banks present were SBI and Nagaland State Cooperative Bank. Total settlement amount on conclusion was Rs. 3,83,095/- out of outstanding amount of Rs. 7,65,714.

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Longleng District Legal Services Authority conducted 2nd quarterly Lok Adalat 2024 today at the conference hall, District Court Longleng. All together 4 (Four) cases was taken up and disposed. The total settlement amount is Rs.2,65,990/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Sixty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninty) only. Secretary LDLSA Kumdilong Kessen NJS, SBI Bank Officials, P Monyei Phom Panel Lawyer and PLVs were present.

Wokha DLSA conducted 2nd Quarterly National Lok Adalat at District Court Complex. Nino Iralu (NJS) District & Sessions Judge cum Chairperson Wokha DLSA, presided the National Lok Adalat, Renbonthung Tsanglao Panel Lawyer and Yangrothung Humtsoe Panel Lawyer WDLSA were present at the National Lok Adalat. Fifteen(15) matters of Pre Litigation bank recovery cases of SBI, Nagaland Rural Bank, Central Bank & Co-operative Bank were taken up and disposed off with a settlement amount of Rs. 6,94,436/-.

Zunheboto DLSA conducted 2nd Quarterly National Lok Adalat at District Court Complex, Zunheboto. Cheliam Khiamniungan, JMFC/Secretary, Zunheboto DLSA was the presiding officer and Easter H Yepthomi and Inolito K Sumi were the Conciliators. All together 06 pre-litigation bank recovery cases were taken up and disposed off with a settlement amount of Rs.8,35,281. Before proceeding for settlement of cases the Secretary ZDLSA apprised about the Special Lok Adalat to be held on 29th July, 2024 to 3rd August, 2024 by the Supreme Court of India and further apprised the bank officials and the public present about the next scheduled date of National Lok Adalat.

Tuensang District Legal Services Authority conducted 2nd Quarterly National Lok Adalat at District Court Complex. The National Lok Adalat was presided by N.Longshithung Ezung ,Chairperson Tuensang DLSA, Antimangyang Chang, Retainer Lawyer and Birila panel lawyer TDLSA as the conciliator. All together 137 bank recovery cases were taken up and 12 bank cases were disposed off with a settlement amount of Rs.13,50,321/-.

The Phek DLSA conducted he 2nd Quarterly National Lok Adalat on 11.5.2024 at District Court Complex. The National Lok Adalat was presided by Neiko Akami,NJS,Chairperson, Phek DLSA with Vethothi Vero ,Retainer Lawyer as conciliator. Twenty nine matters of Pre-litigation bank recovery cases of SBI (Phek and Meluri )and NStCB (Phek, Pfutsero and Chozuba) respectively were taken up and disposed off with a settlement amount of Rs.13,58,151/-.

In Peren where the Peren DLSA headed by Secretary Panel lawyers took up 6 cases and disposed them. The total settlement amount was Rs. 45,60000 only.

Mon DLSA took up 35 cases and disposed off 10 cases at a settlement amount of Rs. 6,58905.