Shillong, Feb 11: The Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority has organised the National Lok Adalat on the 11th February, 2023 in all the districts of the State of Meghalaya.
This was held under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and under the Patronage of the Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, High Court of Meghalaya and Patron-in Chief of the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) and under the supervision of the Mr. Justice H.S.Thangkhiew, Judge, High Court of Meghalaya and Executive Chairman of the Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority.
In the National Lok Adalat, 562 Pre-Litigation cases and 503 pending cases were taken up for settlement. Total number of cases taken up was 1065, and of which 102 cases were settled for a total amount of ` 52,60,488/- (Rupees Fifty two lakhs sixty thousand four hundred and eighty eight) only in the National Lok Adalat. Sd/- (E. Kharumnuid), Member Secretary, Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority.