BANDIPORA: District Legal Services Authority Bandipora today organised Special Lok Adalat on Contentious cases  marking  a significant milestone in the pursuit of accessible and efficient justice for all citizens.

The nationwide initiative, organized under the aegis of the J&K Legal Services Authority brought together legal professionals, Judges, and community members to resolve pending cases through an expedited and amicable process.

In Bandipora the Special Lok Adalat was held under the supervision of Chairman District Legal Services Authority, (Pr. District & Session Judge) Bandipora, Jeema Bashir and guidance of  Sheikh Babar Hussain Secretary District Legal Services Authority, Bandipora. 

A total of five Benches were constituted for the  Special Lok Adalat on contentious cases comprising of Presiding Officers and Members for amicable settlement/compromise of the referred cases.

The First Bench was presided over by Jeema Bashir, Chairman DLSA (Pr. Distt. & Sessions Judge) Bandipora and Adv. Malik Mushtaq acted as a member. The Second Bench was presided over by Additional district Judge Bandipora, Ahsan Parvez Malik and Adv.G.M.Bhat acted as member functioning  from the court of Additional District Judge Bandipora stationed at Sumbal. The Third Bench was presided over by Chief Judicial Magistrate Sub-Judge, Bandipora, Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon, and Adv.Sofi Parvez acted as member.

The Fourth Bench was presided over by Amandeep Singh, Chairman TLSC (Munsiff/JMIC) Bandipora and Adv. Amir Shafi acted as a member to the said Bench. The Fifth Bench comprised of Rahila Rashid (Munsiff/JMIC) Sumbal and Adv. Mushtaq Ahmad Hura as member.

During the Special Lok Adalat on Contentious cases different types of cases were taken up including  Bank Recovery Cases, Criminal Compoundable Cases, Labour Disputes, Revenue Cases, Money Suit, NI Act u/s 138, MACT, Matrimonial, Traffic Challans, BSNL Cases, and other Civil Cases.

During the  Special Lok Adalat  65 Cases were taken up by the Benches and out of which 21 Cases were settled as disposed and ₹ 12,83,500 was awarded to the aggrieved parties by settlement.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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