In a first, e-lok adalat to be held in Punjab on Dec 12
Tribune News Service
Mohali, December 6
In view of the Covid pandemic, the Punjab State Legal Services Authority has decided to hold National Lok Adalat in e-lok adalat format for the first time in the entire state on December 12.
Disclosing this here today, Justice Arun Gupta, District and Sessions Judge and Member Secretary of Punjab State Legal Services Authority, said the e-Lok Adalat would be held under the guidance of Justice S Muralidhar, Executive Chairman and Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Gupta said the decision to conduct e-Lok Adalat has been taken to maintain social distancing protocol amid the pandemic. He said adequate arrangements are being made to hold e-lok adalat as well as physical lok adalat.
He said the general public may contact the front offices or secretary, District Legal Services Authority, of their respective districts to take part in the National Lok Adalat. For any legal assistance, people can contact the Punjab State Legal Services Authority at 1968 helpline.
Gupta said one can contact for cases pending in the courts such as criminal compoundable offences, NI Act cases under Section 138, bank recovery cases, MACT cases, Labour disputes cases, electricity and water bills (excluding non-compoundable), matrimonial disputes, service matters relating to pay and allowances and retirement benefits, etc.
