Special Lok Adalat for Negotiable Instruments Act Cases Organized in Jalandhar
Dilbag Singh
Special Lok Adalat for Negotiable Instruments Act Cases Organized in Jalandhar
JALANDHAR 18 JULY
Under the directions of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and the Punjab State Legal Services Authority (PULSA), and under the guidance of Ms. Priya Sood, District & Sessions Judge-cum-Chairperson, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Jalandhar a Special Lok Adalat dedicated exclusively to cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Cheque Bounce cases) was successfully organized today across the judicial district.
Ms. Priya Sood, District & Sessions Judge-cum-Chairperson, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Jalandhar told that to ensure the smooth and effective resolution of disputes, a total of 08 specialized benches were constituted across the district, 06 Benches at Judicial Headquarters, Jalandhar, presided over by Sh. Naresh Kumar (Additional District & Sessions Judge), Sh. Varundeep Chopra, Ms. Shimpa Rani, Ms. Samiksha Jain, Sh. Yogesh Gill and Sh. Pawanpreet Singh all JMICs, alongside distinguished legal academicians, social workers, and retired professionals as members. 02 Sub-Divisional Benches: 01 bench each was established at the sub-divisions of Nakodar and Phillaur to provide accessible local justice.
Ms. Priya Sood, Ld. District & Sessions Judge-cum-Chairperson, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Jalandhar further disclosed that the initiative witnessed an overwhelming response from litigants, resulting in a substantial reduction of pendency. The statistical highlights of today’s Special Lok Adalat are total of 777 cases were taken up, and pending cases were placed before the benches for amicable settlement. Total 201 cases were disposed of mutually on the spot. Total claims of Rs. 4,72,59,287/- (Rupees Four Crore Seventy-Two Lakh Fifty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty-Seven only) were settled through mutual settlement, bringing relief to multiple aggrieved parties.
Sh. Rahul Kumar Azad, Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secreatry, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Jalandhar, also appealed to the general public and litigants to take maximum benefit of the upcoming dispute resolution opportunities. The next scheduled National Lok Adalat will be held across the district on September 12, 2026, covering all categories of civil and criminal compoundable matters.
He further stated that the next Special Lok Adalat (NI Act), (Cheque Bounce cases), following the directives of NALSA and PULSA, will be organized on November 21, 2026.
Litigants who wish to get their pending disputes or pre-litigation matters listed for settlement in these upcoming Lok Adalats may approach the concerned courts or the office of DLSA, Jalandhar, at the earliest.
