Biswabrata Goswami
KRISHNAGAR, 11 FEB: The District Legal Services Authority in Nadia organized this year’s first National Lok Adalat at various courts across the district today to mitigate the huge number of pending litigations within a day and free of cost.
A total of 31 benches were constituted across the district, including at Krishnagar, Nabadwip, Tehatta, Ranaghat and Kalyani courts.

District and Session Judge, Mr Ashutosh Kumar Singh said, “More than 7000 cases were taken up and it is for the first time a huge number of cases were dealt with. A wide range of matters including NI Act, MSME, motor accident cases, insurance, bank loan disputes, traffic cases, maintenance cases, dishonor of cheques, BSNL internet unpaid bills etc were resolved amicably by engaging all stakeholders.”
Mr Singh also said, “More than 30 judicial officers along with advocates, social workers, DLS personnel and many paralegal volunteers were engaged in the day-long legal services.”

Mr Sanjeet Ambastha, secretary, DLSA, Nadia said, “We organize four such Lok Adalats in a year and this is the first Lok Adalat for this year’s span. It is also for the first time that a huge number of pending cases were taken up. Around 200 Motor accident cases were resolved today and a substantial number of cases have been solved in a day and free of cost. We urge the people to take advantage of our Lok Adalats.”
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