NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :3.9.2013 To The Chairman, (All) District Legal Services Authority.
The Chairman, (All) Taluk Legal Services Committee.
The Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai.
The Office-in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee, Madurai.
Madam/Sir,
Good morning Sister/Brother,
Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai Instructions Issued Reg.
Ref: Letter from the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in F. No. L/15/2013-NALSA/2662 dated 22.8.2013. -----
I am to state that the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, in her letter in the reference cited has stated that the Honble Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority has approved to hold a National Lok Adalat on the changed date on 23.11.2013. It is further stated that the National Lok Adalat is to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels, right from the Supreme Court to the Taluka Courts by disposing of a large number of cases on that day. .2.
.2. I am to state that the letter contains a few guidelines along with a list of the nature of pending cases that could be listed in the National Lok Adalat. A xerox copy of the letter received in the reference cited is enclosed for your ready reference. The Member Secretary has further informed various suggestions and effective steps to be taken for conducting of National Lok Adalat and also informed that the Honble Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority has permitted the State Legal Services Authorities to utilize the NALSA Funds in addition to available 13 th Finance Commission funds for meeting the expenditure involved in payment of honorarium, arrangements such as hiring charges of tents/ halls, publicity materials, snacks, conveyance charges and other related expenses avoiding extravagance and ostentatious spending. A note was placed before the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority on the above subject to hold National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 as suggested by National Legal Services Authority and Her Lordship/Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority was pleased to direct me to address all the Chairmen of District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee at Chennai and Officer in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee at Madurai to hold a National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 as suggested by the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi for disposal of large number of cases. Accordingly I am addressing this letter to hold a National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 as suggested by the National Legal Services Authority in all the District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai and Madurai without fail. The expenses as stated in the letter of the National Legal Services Authority may be met out from the funds from 13 th Finance Commission fund and then from NALSA funds, if necessary. A detailed periodical report about the preparations made during the month of September and October and also a report after conducting National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 may sent to this Authority for being placed before the Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority and also for being submitted to National Legal Services Authority as requested.
Encl.: NALSA letter dt.22.8.13 Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No.3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :3.9.2013 To The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104.
Sir,
Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai Instructions Issued - Informed Reg.
Ref: 1. Letter from the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in F.No.L/15/2013-NALSA/2662 dated 22.8.2013. 2. Letter addressed by the Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority to all the District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees, High Court Legal Services Committee, Chennai and Madurai. -----
I am to submit and state that the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in her letter in the reference 1 st cited has stated that the Honble Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi has approved to hold a National Lok Adalat on the changed date on 23.11.2013 and further stated that the National Lok Adalat is to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels, right from the Supreme Court to the Taluka Courts by disposing of a large number of cases on that day (copy enclosed).
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.2. On the basis of the letter received from the National Legal Services Authority, a note was placed before the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority on the above subject to hold National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 as suggested by National Legal Services Authority and Her Lordship/Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority was pleased to direct me to address all the Chairmen of District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee at Chennai and Officer in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee at Madurai to hold a National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 as suggested by the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi for disposal of large number of cases. Accordingly a letter was communicated all the Chairmen of District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee at Chennai and Officer in-Charge, High Court Legal Services Committee at Madurai to hold a National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 as suggested by the National Legal Services Authority, by all the District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai and Madurai without fail as per the reference (2) cited and a xerox copy of the same is enclosed for your ready reference.
Encl: 1. NALSA Letter dated 22.8.2013 Yours faithfully, 2. Letter of this Authority dated 3 .9.2013.
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :10.9.2013 To The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104. Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities - Nomination Requested Reg. Ref: This Authoritys letter even number dated 3.9.2013. ----- In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference 1 st cited, I am to submit and state that a note was placed before the Her Lordship/the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority as to conduct of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 on various aspects as per the Directions of the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, Her Lordship/the Honble Executive Chairperson has proposed some directions. The Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in- Chief has approved the same. The Honble Executive Chairperson has directed to convene a meeting with all the Chairmen of the District Legal Services Authorities (Principal District Judge/District Judge as the case may be) across the state (29 Districts) (except in Dharmapuri, Ariyalur and Tiruppur Districts) and all Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authorities(Principal Sub Judges/Sub Judges/Full Time Secretaries as the case may be) (25 Districts) (except Dharmapuri, Ariyalur, Tiruppur, Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, & Sivaganga) on 28.9.2013 to give directions to them for disposal of more cases in National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. Hence I request to nominate the above Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to attend the meeting which is to be held on 28.9.2013 at Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building at 9.00 A.M. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY. Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :10.9.2013 To The Chairman/Principal District Judge/District Judge, (All) District Legal Services Authrotiy.
Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai preliminary meeting with Senior Officials of Government and with Senior Officers of the Insurance Companies List of pending cases Requested Accommodation - Reg. Ref: This Authoritys letter even number dated 3.9.2013. ----- In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference cited, I am to state that the Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority has directed to convene a meeting with the senior functionaries of the Government on 17.9.2013 and a meeting with the officers of the Insurance Companies on 19.9.2013 at the Honble High Court, Madras. The Honble Executive Chairperson has also directed me to ascertain and to place before H0.0er Lordship the number of cases pending before various courts of category wise before the meeting to be held on 17.9.2013 and 19.9.2013. As directed above I am to request that the details of pending cases in various courts including lower courts under your control may be obtained and forwarded to this Authority so as to enable to place before the meeting to be held on 17.9.2013 with Senior Officials of the Government and on 19.9.2013 with Senior Officers of Insurance Companies which is to be Chaired by the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Her Lordship the Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority for disposal of a large of number of cases on National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.13. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : 12.9.2013 To The Chairman, (All) District Legal Services Authority.
Madam/Sir,
Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai further Instructions Issued Reg. Ref: 1. This Authority Letter even number dated 3.9.2013. 2. Letter from the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in F. No. L/15/2013/NALSA/ dated 30.8.2013. ----- In continuation to this Authorities letter in the reference 1 st cited, I am to enclose herewith a Xerox copy of the letter received in the reference 2 nd cited for your kind information and necessary action with regard to holding of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. I am to point out that the Honble Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority is of the view that MACT Lok Adalat benches at all levels must be constituted of sitting Judges. Orthopaedics and other doctors would be effective members of the MACT Lok Adalat benches and as directed, I am to request that when the Lok Adalat bench is constituted on 23.11.2013 the above view may kindly be taken that separate benches are constituted for the disposal of MACT cases as directed. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY. Encl: Letter dated 30.8.2013. Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : 12.9.2013 To The Chairman, (All) Taluk Legal Services Committee.
Madam/Sir,
Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai further Instructions Issued Reg. Ref: 1. This Authority Letter even number dated 3.9.2013. 2. Letter from the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in F. No. L/15/2013/NALSA/ dated 30.8.2013 further letter communication for information and necessary action. ----- In continuation to this Authorities letter in the reference 1 st cited, I am to enclose herewith a Xerox copy of the letter received in the reference 2 nd cited for your kind information and necessary action with regard to holding of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Encl: Letter dated 30.8.2013.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authorit y NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :12.9.2013 To
The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104.
Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities - Nomination Requested Accommodation - Reg. Ref: This Authoritys letter even number dated 3.9.2013. -----
In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference 1 st cited, I am to submit and state that a note was placed before the Her Lordship/the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority as to conduct of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 on various aspects as per the Directions of the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, Her Lordship/the Honble Executive Chairperson has proposed some directions. The Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in- Chief has approved the same. The Honble Executive Chairperson has directed to convene a meeting with all the Chairmen of the District Legal Services Authorities (Principal District Judge/District Judge as the case may be) across the state (29 Districts) (except in Dharmapuri, Ariyalur and Tiruppur Districts) and all Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authorities(Principal Sub Judges/Sub Judges/Full Time Secretaries as the case may be) (25 Districts) (except Dharmapuri, Ariyalur, Tiruppur, Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, & Sivaganga) on 28.9.2013 to give directions to them for disposal of more cases in National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013.
.. 2 .2. A separate letter was addressed by this Authority to the Honble High Court Madras requesting to nominate the above Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to attend the meeting which is to be held on 28.9.2013 at Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building at 9.00 A.M. I am to request that the Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, 30/95, .S.K.R. Salai, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028 may be addressed to provide accommodation to the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities (Principal District Judge/District Judge/Principal Sub Judges/Sub Judges/Full Time Secretaries as the case may be) who proceed to Chennai to attend the meeting on 28.9.2013 and who required accommodation from 27.9.2013 evening to 29.9.2013 morning.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : 12.9.2013 To The Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, 30/95, P.S.K.R. Salai, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028
Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities - Accommodation Requested Reg. Ref: Letter received from National Legal Services Authority dated 22.8.2013. ----- I am to state that the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in her letter in the reference cited has stated that the Honble Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi has approved to hold a National Lok Adalat on the changed date on 23.11.2013 and further stated that the National Lok Adalat is to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels, right from the Supreme Court to the Taluka Courts by disposing of a large number of cases on that day (copy enclosed). On the basis of the letter received from the National Legal Services Authority, a note was placed before the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority on the above subject to hold National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 as suggested by National Legal Services Authority and Her Lordship/Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority was pleased to direct to convene a meeting with all the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities at the Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building on 28.9.2013. Accordingly the meeting is scheduled to be held on 28.9.2013 at 9.00 a.m.
2 .2. As directed, I am to request that the accommodation may kindly be provided to the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities (Principal District Judge/District Judge/Principal Sub Judges/Sub Judges/Full Time Secretaries as the case may be) who proceed to Chennai to attend the meeting on 28.9.2013 and who required accommodation from 27.9.2013 evening to 29.9.2013 morning. Encl: Yours faithfully, NALSA letter dated 22.8.2013 MEMBER SECRETARY.
Copy to: The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104. (with a request to issue suitable instruction).
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :12.9.2013 To
The Chairman, (all) District Legal Services Authority.
The Secretary, (All) District Legal Services Authority. (except Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, & Sivaganga)
Madam/Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committees at Chennai & Madurai preliminary meeting on 28.9.2013 at Satta Udhavi Maiyam participation Requested - Reg. Ref: This Authoritys letter even number dated 3.9.2013. -----
I am to state that the Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority has proposed to convene a preliminary meeting with all the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities across the state on 28.9.2013 to take steps for the effective implementation of holding of National Lok Adalat and to give instructions for the disposal of more cases which are pending in courts and as well as pre-litigation in the National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013. Accordingly as directed, a preliminary meeting which will be held on 28.9.2013 with all Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities at Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building at 9.00 A.M to have discussion for disposal of more number of cases. I earnestly request you kindly to attend the meeting for effective implementation of holding of National Lok Adalat and to make it a great success.
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..2.. I am further to state that a separate letter is being addressed by this Authority to the Honble High Court, Madras requesting to nominate you to attend the meeting and also requesting to address the Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, 30/95, P.S.K.R. Salai, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028 to provide accommodation to the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities (Principal District Judge/District Judge/Principal Sub Judges/Sub Judges/Full Time Secretaries as the case may be) who proceed to Chennai to attend the meeting on 28.9.2013 and who required accommodation from 27.9.2013 evening to 29.9.2013 morning.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :13.9.2013 To The Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 9.
Respected Madam,
The National Legal Services Authority has directed to have a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. As such in the State of Tamil Nadu we have to conduct a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 in all the Courts namely High Court of Madras, District Courts, Subordinate Courts, Munsif Courts, Magistrate Courts and other Tribunals. The purpose of the meeting is to reduce pendency of a large number of cases which require immediate and more attention by the mechanism of Lok Adalats. That, the Honble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority while approving the holding of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 suggested that the Honble Executive Chairmen of State Legal Services Authorities and if necessary the Honble the Chief Justice may convene a meeting of senior functionaries of the State Government. So that, the policy decisions conducive to the settlement and disposal of less contentious matters are taken at the highest level, particularly in keeping the ideas of the National Litigation Policy. In the communication dated 22.8.2013 by the National Legal Services Authority a few guidelines along with a list of the nature of pending cases that could be listed in the National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 also referred. The following types of cases that are presently pending in the Courts at various levels could be taken up for disposal at the National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013. 1. Criminal Compoundable Cases 2. NI Act cases u/s.138 3. MACT Cases: Accident Information Report (AIR) case should also be taken up in MACT as also State Transport cases. 4. Matrimonial/family courts cases .2. .2. 5. Labour disputes including cases where re-employment with no back wages (as per policy) could be disposed of and including cases relating to Liquidation where claims of industrial workers for wages and other benefits are pending 6. Land Acquisition cases including relating to Industrial Boards, land acquisition for ONGC, Railways, and other centrally sponsored schemes and also land acquisition executions. 7. Civil cases-- rent, bank recovery, easmentary rights, Debt recovery Tribunal Cases 8. Revenue cases 9. MNREGA 10. Electricity & water bills (excluding theft cases) 11. Cases relating to Sales Tax, Income Tax, Indirect Tax (CESTAT) other Revenue matters in Mumbai/Delhi other commercial centres. 12. Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits 13. Forest Act cases. 14. Cantonment Board matters 15. Railway Claims 16. Disaster compensation 17. Misc Appeals, Criminal Appeals, Civil appeals, 2 nd Appeals, Original suits, Writs, MACT Appeals before the Honble High Court. 18. Covered Matters. The National Legal Services Authority while suggesting various steps to be taken by all concern, inter alia, also directed to convene a High Level Meeting of the Senior Government functionaries for a discussion to have policy decision for settlement of matters in terms of National Litigation Policy as mandated by the National Legal Services Authority. Hence it necessitated to convene a High Level meeting of the Government functionaries headed by the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. The Honble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive Chairperson of Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Honble Mr. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar, Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee with the Honble Judges/Committee members of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., and Honble Committee members of High Court Legal Services .3. .3.
Committee, Lok Adalat, etc., will also be participating in this meeting. The Honble the Acting Chief Justice has also approved the proposal for convening a meeting on 17.9.2013 as proposed by the Honble Executive Chairperson and Committee Judges of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., Hence the High Level of the Committee have to be conducted with the participation of Senior functionaries like Advocate General, High Court, Madras, Chief Secretary, Principal Home Secretary, Principal Finance Secretary and other concerned Secretaries of the Government of Tamil Nadu for all the 18 subjects referred above. Hence you are hereby requested to participate in the High Level Committee meeting on 17.9.2013 at 3.30 p.m. at the Conference Hall of High Court of Madras.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :13.9.2013 To The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.
Respected Sir,
The National Legal Services Authority has directed to have a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. As such in the State of Tamil Nadu we have to conduct a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 in all the Courts namely High Court of Madras, District Courts, Subordinate Courts, Munsif Courts, Magistrate Courts and other Tribunals. The purpose of the meeting is to reduce pendency of a large number of cases which require immediate and more attention by the mechanism of Lok Adalats. That, the Honble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority while approving the holding of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 suggested that the Honble Executive Chairmen of State Legal Services Authorities and if necessary the Honble the Chief Justice may convene a meeting of senior functionaries of the State Government. So that, the policy decisions conducive to the settlement and disposal of less contentious matters are taken at the highest level, particularly in keeping the ideas of the National Litigation Policy. In the communication dated 22.8.2013 by the National Legal Services Authority a few guidelines along with a list of the nature of pending cases that could be listed in the National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 also referred. The following types of cases that are presently pending in the Courts at various levels could be taken up for disposal at the National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013. 1. Criminal Compoundable Cases 2. NI Act cases u/s.138 3. MACT Cases: Accident Information Report (AIR) case should also be taken up in MACT as also State Transport cases. 4. Matrimonial/family courts cases .2.
.2. 5. Labour disputes including cases where re-employment with no back wages (as per policy) could be disposed of and including cases relating to Liquidation where claims of industrial workers for wages and other benefits are pending 6. Land Acquisition cases including relating to Industrial Boards, land acquisition for ONGC, Railways, and other centrally sponsored schemes and also land acquisition executions. 7. Civil cases-- rent, bank recovery, easmentary rights, Debt recovery Tribunal Cases 8. Revenue cases 9. MNREGA 10. Electricity & water bills (excluding theft cases) 11. Cases relating to Sales Tax, Income Tax, Indirect Tax (CESTAT) other Revenue matters in Mumbai/Delhi other commercial centres. 12. Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits 13. Forest Act cases. 14. Cantonment Board matters 15. Railway Claims 16. Disaster compensation 17. Misc Appeals, Criminal Appeals, Civil appeals, 2 nd Appeals, Original suits, Writs, MACT Appeals before the Honble High Court. 18. Covered Matters. The National Legal Services Authority while suggesting various steps to be taken by all concern, inter alia, also directed to convene a High Level Meeting of the Senior Government functionaries for a discussion to have policy decision for settlement of matters in terms of National Litigation Policy as mandated by the National Legal Services Authority. Hence it necessitated to convene a High Level meeting of the Government functionaries headed by the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. The Honble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive Chairperson of Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Honble Mr. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar, Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee with the Honble Judges/Committee members of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., and Honble Committee members of High Court Legal Services .3. .3.
Committee, Lok Adalat, etc., will also be participating in this meeting. The Honble the Acting Chief Justice has also approved the proposal for convening a meeting on 17.9.2013 as proposed by the Honble Executive Chairperson and Committee Judges of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., Hence the High Level of the Committee have to be conducted with the participation of Senior functionaries like Advocate General, High Court, Madras, Chief Secretary, Principal Home Secretary, Principal Finance Secretary and other concerned Secretaries of the Government of Tamil Nadu for all the 18 subjects referred above. Hence you are hereby requested to participate in the High Level Committee meeting on 17.9.2013 at 3.30 p.m. at the Conference Hall of High Court of Madras.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :13.9.2013 To The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.
Respected Sir,
The National Legal Services Authority has directed to have a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. As such in the State of Tamil Nadu we have to conduct a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 in all the Courts namely High Court of Madras, District Courts, Subordinate Courts, Munsif Courts, Magistrate Courts and other Tribunals. The purpose of the meeting is to reduce pendency of a large number of cases which require immediate and more attention by the mechanism of Lok Adalats. That, the Honble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority while approving the holding of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 suggested that the Honble Executive Chairmen of State Legal Services Authorities and if necessary the Honble the Chief Justice may convene a meeting of senior functionaries of the State Government. So that, the policy decisions conducive to the settlement and disposal of less contentious matters are taken at the highest level, particularly in keeping the ideas of the National Litigation Policy. In the communication dated 22.8.2013 by the National Legal Services Authority a few guidelines along with a list of the nature of pending cases that could be listed in the National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 also referred. The following types of cases that are presently pending in the Courts at various levels could be taken up for disposal at the National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013. 1. Criminal Compoundable Cases 2. NI Act cases u/s.138 3. MACT Cases: Accident Information Report (AIR) case should also be taken up in MACT as also State Transport cases. 4. Matrimonial/family courts cases
.2. .2. 5. Labour disputes including cases where re-employment with no back wages (as per policy) could be disposed of and including cases relating to Liquidation where claims of industrial workers for wages and other benefits are pending 6. Land Acquisition cases including relating to Industrial Boards, land acquisition for ONGC, Railways, and other centrally sponsored schemes and also land acquisition executions. 7. Civil cases-- rent, bank recovery, easmentary rights, Debt recovery Tribunal Cases 8. Revenue cases 9. MNREGA 10. Electricity & water bills (excluding theft cases) 11. Cases relating to Sales Tax, Income Tax, Indirect Tax (CESTAT) other Revenue matters in Mumbai/Delhi other commercial centres. 12. Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits 13. Forest Act cases. 14. Cantonment Board matters 15. Railway Claims 16. Disaster compensation 17. Misc Appeals, Criminal Appeals, Civil appeals, 2 nd Appeals, Original suits, Writs, MACT Appeals before the Honble High Court. 18. Covered Matters. The National Legal Services Authority while suggesting various steps to be taken by all concern, inter alia, also directed to convene a High Level Meeting of the Senior Government functionaries for a discussion to have policy decision for settlement of matters in terms of National Litigation Policy as mandated by the National Legal Services Authority. Hence it necessitated to convene a High Level meeting of the Government functionaries headed by the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. The Honble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive Chairperson of Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Honble Mr. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar, Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee with the Honble Judges/Committee members of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., and Honble Committee members of High Court Legal Services .3. .3.
Committee, Lok Adalat, etc., will also be participating in this meeting. The Honble the Acting Chief Justice has also approved the proposal for convening a meeting on 17.9.2013 as proposed by the Honble Executive Chairperson and Committee Judges of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., Hence the High Level of the Committee have to be conducted with the participation of Senior functionaries like Advocate General, High Court, Madras, Chief Secretary, Principal Home Secretary, Principal Finance Secretary and other concerned Secretaries of the Government of Tamil Nadu for all the 18 subjects referred above. Hence you are hereby requested to participate in the High Level Committee meeting on 17.9.2013 at 3.30 p.m. at the Conference Hall of High Court of Madras.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :13.9.2013 To The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.
Sir,
The National Legal Services Authority has directed to have a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. As such in the State of Tamil Nadu we have to conduct a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 in all the Courts namely High Court of Madras, District Courts, Subordinate Courts, Munsif Courts, Magistrate Courts and other Tribunals. The purpose of the meeting is to reduce pendency of a large number of cases which require immediate and more attention by the mechanism of Lok Adalats. That, the Honble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority while approving the holding of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 suggested that the Honble Executive Chairmen of State Legal Services Authorities and if necessary the Honble the Chief Justice may convene a meeting of senior functionaries of the State Government. So that, the policy decisions conducive to the settlement and disposal of less contentious matters are taken at the highest level, particularly in keeping the ideas of the National Litigation Policy. In the communication dated 22.8.2013 by the National Legal Services Authority a few guidelines along with a list of the nature of pending cases that could be listed in the National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 also referred. The following types of cases that are presently pending in the Courts at various levels could be taken up for disposal at the National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013. 1. Criminal Compoundable Cases 2. NI Act cases u/s.138 3. MACT Cases: Accident Information Report (AIR) case should also be taken up in MACT as also State Transport cases. 4. Matrimonial/family courts cases .2.
.2. 5. Labour disputes including cases where re-employment with no back wages (as per policy) could be disposed of and including cases relating to Liquidation where claims of industrial workers for wages and other benefits are pending 6. Land Acquisition cases including relating to Industrial Boards, land acquisition for ONGC, Railways, and other centrally sponsored schemes and also land acquisition executions. 7. Civil cases-- rent, bank recovery, easmentary rights, Debt recovery Tribunal Cases 8. Revenue cases 9. MNREGA 10. Electricity & water bills (excluding theft cases) 11. Cases relating to Sales Tax, Income Tax, Indirect Tax (CESTAT) other Revenue matters in Mumbai/Delhi other commercial centres. 12. Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits 13. Forest Act cases. 14. Cantonment Board matters 15. Railway Claims 16. Disaster compensation 17. Misc Appeals, Criminal Appeals, Civil appeals, 2 nd Appeals, Original suits, Writs, MACT Appeals before the Honble High Court. 18. Covered Matters. The National Legal Services Authority while suggesting various steps to be taken by all concern, inter alia, also directed to convene a High Level Meeting of the Senior Government functionaries for a discussion to have policy decision for settlement of matters in terms of National Litigation Policy as mandated by the National Legal Services Authority. Hence it necessitated to convene a High Level meeting of the Government functionaries headed by the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. The Honble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive Chairperson of Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Honble Mr. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar, Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee with the Honble Judges/Committee members of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., and Honble Committee members of High Court Legal Services .3. .3.
Committee, Lok Adalat, etc., will also be participating in this meeting. The Honble the Acting Chief Justice has also approved the proposal for convening a meeting on 17.9.2013 as proposed by the Honble Executive Chairperson and Committee Judges of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., Hence the High Level of the Committee have to be conducted with the participation of Senior functionaries like Advocate General, High Court, Madras, Chief Secretary, Principal Home Secretary, Principal Finance Secretary and other concerned Secretaries of the Government of Tamil Nadu for all the 18 subjects referred above. Hence you are hereby requested to participate in the High Level Committee meeting on 17.9.2013 at 3.30 p.m. at the Conference Hall of High Court of Madras.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : 16.9.2013
To
The Regional Manager, M/s. United India Insurance Company Ltd., 48-49, Greams Road, Chennai 600 009.
Sir,
The National Legal Services Authority has directed to have a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. As such in the State of Tamil Nadu we have to conduct a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 in all the Courts namely High Court of Madras, District Courts, Subordinate Courts, Munsif Courts, Magistrate Courts and other Tribunals. The purpose of the meeting is to reduce pendency of a large number of cases which require immediate and more attention by the mechanism of Lok Adalats. That, the Honble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority while approving the holding of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 suggested that the Honble Executive Chairmen of State Legal Services Authorities and if necessary the Honble the Chief Justice may convene a meeting of senior functionaries of the State Government. So that, the policy decisions conducive to the settlement and disposal of less contentious matters are taken at the highest level, particularly in keeping the ideas of the National Litigation Policy. In the communication dated 22.8.2013 by the National Legal Services Authority a few guidelines along with a list of the nature of pending cases that could be listed in the National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 also referred. The following types of cases that are presently pending in the Courts at various levels could be taken up for disposal at the National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013.
1. Criminal Compoundable Cases 2. NI Act cases u/s.138 3. MACT Cases: Accident Information Report (AIR) case should also be taken up in MACT as also State Transport cases. 4. Matrimonial/family courts cases 5. Labour disputes including cases where re-employment with no back wages (as per policy) could be disposed of and including cases relating to Liquidation where claims of industrial workers for wages and other benefits are pending 6. Land Acquisition cases including relating to Industrial Boards, land acquisition for ONGC, Railways, and other centrally sponsored schemes and also land acquisition executions. 7. Civil cases-- rent, bank recovery, easmentary rights, Debt recovery Tribunal Cases 8. Revenue cases 9. MNREGA 10. Electricity & water bills (excluding theft cases) 11. Cases relating to Sales Tax, Income Tax, Indirect Tax (CESTAT) other Revenue matters in Mumbai/Delhi other commercial centres. 12. Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits 13. Forest Act cases. 14. Cantonment Board matters 15. Railway Claims 16. Disaster compensation 17. Misc Appeals, Criminal Appeals, Civil appeals, 2 nd Appeals, Original suits, Writs, MACT Appeals before the Honble High Court. 18. Covered Matters. The National Legal Services Authority while suggesting various steps to be taken by all concern, inter alia, also directed to convene a High Level Meeting with Officers of various Insurance Companies for a discussion to have policy decision for settlement of matters in terms of National Litigation Policy as mandated by the National Legal Services Authority. Hence it necessitated to convene a High Level meeting of the Officers of various Insurance Companies headed by the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. The Honble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive Chairperson of Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Honble Mr. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar, Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee with the Honble Judges/Committee members of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., and Honble Committee members of High Court Legal Services Committee, Lok Adalat, etc., will also be participating in this meeting. The Honble the Acting Chief Justice has also approved the proposal for convening a meeting on 19.9.2013 as proposed by the Honble Executive Chairperson and Committee Judges of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., Hence the High Level of the Committee have to be conducted with the participation of Officers of various Insurance Companies for all the 18 subjects referred above. Hence you are hereby requested to participate in the High Level Committee meeting on 19.9.2013 at 3.30 p.m. at the Conference Hall of High Court of Madras.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
TAMIL NADU STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY NORTH FORT ROAD, HIGH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104. Patron in Chief:
MEMBER SECRETARY: (FAC). THE HONBLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS. DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L. ,P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D.,(Law) District Judge. Executive Chairperson:
Ph : 25342834 THE HONBLE JUSTICE MRS. R. BANUMATHI Fax : 25342268 JUDGE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS E-mail: tnslsa@g.mail.com TNSLSA. No.3917/ PA to EC/13 Date: 19.09.2013. To The Chairman, (all) District Legal Services Authority.
Madam/Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat -National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels-by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees - meeting to be conducted at District level on 25.9.2013 or on 26.9.2013-Report Requested - Regarding. Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013 2. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013. ---- The National Legal Services Authority has informed this Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority to try towards grand success of National Mega Lok Adalat. For that success we will have to convene various meetings at the District level with all the Senior Functionaries, Insurance Companies/Corporations and other Stake holders. For the Meeting, various types of Cases mentioned under reference 1 st cited (already communicated on 3.9.2013) that are pending presently in the courts of various levels of the Districts could be taken up for disposals at the National Mega Lok Adalat by taking all the subjects for referring to the Mega Lok Adalat. The Honble High Level Committee inter alia directed to inform the District Legal Services Authorities for adopting the modalities for conducting the National Mega Lok Adalat which are referred below: a) Identifying LAOP and MCOP cases and E.Ps thereon with the statistical data of pending list and to have a meeting with the Government functionaries. b) The Honble High Level Committee also directed to inform you to convene the meeting with the District Collector of the respective Districts by seeking co- ordination and co-operation of all, both for pre negotiation settlement sittings and for successful conduct of National Mega Lok Adalat. In the meeting it was resolved as follows: The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu assured the Committee that the State shall convene a meeting of all the District Collectors on 25 th or 26 th of this month, at any rate before the meeting of the District Judges proposed to be held on the 28 th , so that any issues relating to identification of cases and the difficulties faced by the District Administration can be taken up for discussion and a possible resolution arrived at in the District Judges Meet.
The Member Secretary, TNSLSA to address letters to the District Judges advising them to convene a meeting of the District Collectors and other high functionaries connected with the judiciary in the respective Districts, for holding a preliminary discussion for the successful and smooth conduct of the National Mega Lok Adalat.
I am also directed to state that the respective District Chairman to convene a meeting with the District Collector and the functionaries of the Government either on 25.9.2013 or 26.9.2013. It is further informed that prior to convening of the meeting, the cases relating to LAOP and E.P.s thereof and MCOP & E.P.s thereon in which awards were confirmed and could be taken up for discussion in the Meeting towards settlement. It is further informed that the matter pertaining to the Forest Act, Electricity Act, and matter of petty cases (minor offences) could also be taken into account with the other subjects for more disposals. I am directed to state to convene the above said High Level District Meeting headed by the Chairman of the District Legal Services Authorities with the District Collector and other functionaries involved in the conduct of Mega Lok Adalat for having the participation and involvement of all concerned. A detailed report with the statistical data of overall pendency in your District, matter that could be taken up for Mega Lok Adalat settlement, matter discussed under category wise during the District Level Meeting with the difficulties experienced about to be faced and suggestions if any have to be submitted on 28.9.2013, when you all will be participating in the State Level Meeting of the District Chairmen and Secretaries. I am directed to ask you to convene the District Level Meeting either on 25.9.2013 or 26.9.2013 with the Collector and functionaries without fail and submit a report for placing the same before the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority for having a detailed discussion on 28.9.2013. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
TAMIL NADU STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY NORTH FORT ROAD, HIGH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600 104. Patron in Chief:
Member Secretary (FAC) THE HONBLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, DR. K.ARUL, M.A.,M.Com.,M.L.,P.G.D.F.L.,Ph.D.,(Law) HIGH COURT, MADRAS. District Judge, Executive Chairperson HONBLE TMT.JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI JUDGE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS Phone No: 25342834 Fax No: 25342268 E mail:tnslsa@gmail.com.
TNSLSA No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Dated:20.09.2013
To The Member Secretary National Legal Services Authority, 12/11, Jam Nagar House, Shajahan Road, New Delhi 110011.
Madam, Sub: National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013 at all levels right from the Supreme Court to Taluka level Interim report submitted.
Ref: 1. Letter from the National Legal Services Authority dated 22.8.2013. 2. Letter from the National Legal Services Authority dated 30.8.2013. ---- On receipt of the communications from the National Legal Services Authority in the above references cited above to hold a National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013, this State Legal Services Authority have taken the following steps for effective implementation of holding of National Lok Adalat. 1) On receipt of the letter from the National Legal Services Authority in the reference 1 st cited, after obtaining the orders from the Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority a letter had been communicated to all the Chairmen of District Legal Services Authorities, Taluk Legal Services Committees including High Court Legal Services Committee at Chennai and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court at Madurai to hold a National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 as suggested by the National Legal Services Authority in all the Authorities & Committees. A Letter was also addressed to Honble High Court, Madras informing about the letter communicated by this Authority to all the Authorities and Committees in this State to hold National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels. 2) Further on a note submitted to the Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority, Her Lordship/the Honble Executive Chairperson has directed the Member Secretary to work in co-ordination with the Registrar General of Honble High Court, Madras and to organize a High Level Committee Meeting and then to convene a Meeting of Chairmen and Secretaries of all the District Legal Services Authorities on 28.9.2013 for settlement of more cases at the National Lok Adalat. The Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief has also approved the same. Accordingly a letter was addressed to the Honble High Court, Madras to nominate all Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authority to attend the Preliminary Meeting which is to be held on 28.9.2013 to have discussion for effective implementation of National Lok Adalat. A separate letter was addressed to all the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities inviting them to attend the Meeting on 28.9.2013.
The Honble High Court, Madras and the Chairmen of the District Legal Services Authorities were requested to provide list of pendency cases in the Districts as well as in the Principal seat of Madras High Court and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court at Madurai for being placed before the preliminary Meeting to have discussion and to take all feasible and possible steps to dispose more number of cases in the National Lok Adalat.
3) In the Meeting of the Committee constituted for the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Lok Adalat etc., held on 10.9.2013 the following resolutions were passed as follows: (i) It was resolved to invite Honble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman and Honble Mr. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar for the meetings to be held on 17.9.2013, 19.9.2013 and 28.9.2013 and all the future meetings in connection with the conduct of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. (ii) For successful conducting of National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 and in order to settle more number of L.A.O.P. cases pending both in the Subordinate Courts as well as appeals pending in High Court and E.Ps pending in various Courts, it was resolved to have a meeting of High Level Committee Headed by Honble the Acting Chief Justice and the Executive Chairman on 17.9.2013 with the Advocate General, High Court, Madras, Chief Secretary Principal Home Secretary, Principal Finance Secretaries and other concerned Secretaries of the Government of Tamil Nadu. (iii) It was also resolved to have a meeting on 19.9.2013 with the General Managers of all the Public and Private Insurance Companies and the Secretary, Transport Corporation for successful conduct of Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013. As per the above resolutions a letter was addressed to the Honble High Court, Madras to communicate the senior functionaries of the Government and the Senior officials of the Insurance Companies both public and private limited/Corporations to attend the High Level Committee Meeting on 17.9.2013 and 19.9.2013 respectively at the High Court, Madras. The Honble High Court had addressed letters to the functionaries of the Government and Officers of the Insurance Companies/Corporations to attend the meeting on 17.9.2013 and 19.9.2013 respectively. Similar letters were also addressed by this Authority to the above to attend the meeting on 17.9.2013 and 19.9.2013 respectively. 4) On receipt of the communication from the National Legal Services Authority dated 30.8.2013 and after obtaining the orders from the Honble Executive Chairperson of this Authority a letter was addressed to all the Chairmen of the District Legal Services Authorities to constitute MACT Lok Adalat benches with sitting Judges as suggested by the National Legal Services Authority by enclosing a letter dated 30.8.2013. The letter dated 30.8.2013 was enclosed and addressed to all the Chairmen of the Taluk Legal Services Committees for information and necessary action at their end. 5) The High Level Committee meeting headed by the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and the Executive Chairperson of this Authority and the Honble Lordships/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority & Lok Adalat etc., and Honble Lordships/Committee Members of the High Court Legal Services Committee & Lok Adalat etc. were held on 17.9.2013 & 19.9.2013 respectively. In the above meetings various discussions were held and suggestions were offered for effective implementation of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013.
6) A resolution was passed in the High Level Committee Meeting held on 17.9.2013 as follows: The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu assured the Committee that the State shall convene a meeting of all the District Collectors on 25 th or 26 th of this month, at any rate before the meeting of the District Judges proposed to be held on the 28 th , so that any issues relating to identification of cases and the difficulties faced by the District Administration can be taken up for discussion and a possible resolution arrived at in the District Judges Meet. The Member Secretary, TNSLSA to address letters to the District Judges advising them to convene a meeting of the District Collectors and other high functionaries connected with the judiciary in the respective Districts, for holding a preliminary discussion for the successful and smooth conduct of the National Mega Lok Adalat. As per the above resolution a letter was addressed by this Authority to all the Chairman of the District Legal Services authorities to hold meeting with the respective District Collector on 25.9.13 or on 26.9.2013 as per the directions of the High Level Committee Meeting for effective implementation of holding of National Lok Adalat. 7) In the High Level Committee Meeting held on 19.9.2013 it was directed that the Member Secretary to address all the Chairmen of the District Legal Services Authorities to hold meeting with the senior officials of the Insurance Companies on 3.10.2013 or on 4.10.2013. A letter also has been addressed to all the Chairmen of the District Legal Services Authorities for convening such District Level Committee meeting. This Interim report is submitted to the National Legal Services Authority as required and for placing before the Honble Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority. Yours faithfully,
Member Secretary. Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : 20.9.2013 To The Chairman, (all) District Legal Services Authority.
Madam/Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat -National Lok Adalat to be conducted on 23.11.2013 at all levels-by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees - meeting to be conducted at District level on 3.10.2013 or on 4.10.2013 with the Officers of the Insurance Companies/State Transport Corporations - Report Requested - Regarding. Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013 2. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013. 3. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 19.9.2013. ---- In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference 3 rd cited, I am to state that a High Level Committee Meeting was held on 19.9.2013 headed by the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. The Honble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive Chairperson of Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Honble Mr. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar, Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee and the Honble Judges/Committee Members of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., and High Court Legal Services Committee, Lok Adalat, etc., will also be participating in the meeting. The Honble High Level Committee inter alia directed to inform the District Legal Services Authorities for adopting the modalities for conducting the National Mega Lok Adalat which are referred below: c) Identifying MCOP cases and E.Ps thereon with the statistical data of pending list and to have a meeting with the Officers of the Insurance Companies/State Transport Corporations. d) The Honble High Level Committee also directed to inform you to convene the meeting with the Officers of the Insurance Companies/State Transport Corporations of the respective Districts by seeking co-ordination and co-operation of all, both for pre negotiation settlement sittings and for successful conduct of National Mega Lok Adalat.
In the Meeting it was resolved as follows:
Her Lordship advised the Insurance Companies to instruct their Divisional Managers or whoever working at the district level to contact the District Judges and also the Member Secretaries there to convene a meeting with the District Judges so that they can identify the cases and also try to arrive at effecting at a settlement in such cases even before the date of the National Mega Lok Adalat so that they come prepared with settlement of more number of cases at the Adalat. Her Lordship suggested this meeting to be held on either the 3 rd or 4 th
of October, 2013.
The Member Secretary, TNSLSA is to address letters to the District Judges advising them to convene a Meeting of the Officers of the Insurance Companies both Public and Private/State Transport Corporations connected with the judiciary in the respective Districts, for holding a preliminary discussion for the successful and smooth conduct of the National Mega Lok Adalat.
The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, by pointing out the fact that when more number of cases have been settled in Coimbatore and Vellore, even to the tune of five to six Crores, raised a question as to why such instances are not replicated in other districts.
I am also directed to state that the respective District Chairmen of all District Legal Services Authorities to convene a meeting with the Officers of the Insurance Companies both public and private/State Transport Corporations either on 3.10.2013 or on 4.10.2013 without fail. It is further informed that prior to convening of the meeting, the cases relating to MCOP & E.P.s thereon in which awards were confirmed could be taken up for discussion in the Meeting towards settlement. I am directed to state to convene the above said District Level Meeting headed by the Chairmen of the District Legal Services Authorities with Officers of the Insurance Companies both Public & Private/State Transport Corporations involved in conduct of Mega Lok Adalat for having participation with involvement of all concerned. A detailed report with the statistical data of overall pendency in your District, matter that could be taken up for Mega Lok Adalat settlement, matter discussed under category wise during the District Level Meeting with the difficulties experienced about to be faced and suggestions if any have to be submitted, after holding of such Meetings. I am directed to ask you to convene the District Level Meeting either on 3.10.2013 or on 4.10.2013 with the Officers of the Insurance Companies both private and public/State Transport Corporations without fail and submit a report for placing the same before the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority for having a detailed discussion and to forward the same to NALSA. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
TAMIL NADU STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY NORTH FORT ROAD, HIGH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104. Patron in Chief:
MEMBER SECRETARY: (FAC). THE HONBLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS. DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L. ,P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D.,(Law) District Judge. Executive Chairperson:
Ph : 25342834 THE HONBLE JUSTICE MRS. R. BANUMATHI Fax : 25342268 JUDGE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS E-mail: tnslsa@g.mail.com TNSLSA. No.3917/ PA to EC/13 Date: 21.09.2013.
To
The Chairman, (all) District Legal Services Authority.
The Secretary, (all) District Legal Services Authority (except Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai)
Madam/Sir,
Sub: Lok Adalat - National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels - Preliminary meeting with Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities on 28.9.2013 Stands Postponed - Enabling to have Pre Settlement Negotiation Sitting on 28.9.2013 and other District Level Meeting either on 24.9.2013or on 25.9.2013 with District Collector and Officers concerned & Either 3.10.2013 or on 4.10.2013 with Officers of Insurance Companies/Transport Corporation Report for review Requested Review at the Preliminarily Meeting on 6.10.2013 Regarding.
Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013, 2. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 10.9.2013, 3. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013-Address to the Chairmen & Secretaries of all District Legal Services Authorities (to constitute of MACT Benches). 4. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013 address to the Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to Participate in the Meeting. ---- Apropos to the earlier communication under reference 4 th cited, requiring you to participate for a meeting on 28.9.2013 (Saturday) is hereby stands postponed as directed by the Honble Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority.
As directed by the Honble Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority, go through the communication dated 22.8.2013 and also during the Video Conference with the Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services on 21.9.2013, it has been directed to have a pre settlement negotiation sittings with all concerned by involving all the Presiding Officers of the Courts under your District. As such the Postponement made for conducting the meeting of Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities at Chennai is only for enabling the Officers of all the District Judiciary, to convene a pre settlement negotiation meeting on 28.9.2013 in their Districts. It is also informed that the respective District Legal Services Authority will have to submit a report about their conduct of pre settlement negotiation meeting at the districts on 28.9.2013, about District Level Committee Meeting with the District Collectors and others having connection with the National Mega Lok Adalat (except Insurance Companies/Transport Corporations) to be conducted either on 24.9.2013 or on 25.9.2013 and also about the convening of a District Level Meeting with the Insurance Companies/ Transport Corporations (for MCOP cases and EPs thereon) schedule to be held either on 3.10.2013 or on 4.10.2013. Hence the meeting schedule to be held on 28.9.2013 stands postponed. This is for your favour of information. The directions of National Legal Services Authority to have pre settlement of negotiation sitting is to be held on 28.9.2013. The meeting now postponed will be held on 6.10.2013 (Sunday) at Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai during when all the reports of the meetings, sittings, statistical data of identified cases fit for National Mega Lok Adalat settlement in detail with the Activities and plan designed by the each District Legal Services Authority to be submitted for a review to be held on 6.10.2013 before Her Lordship/Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : 21.9.2013 To The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104. Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities fixed on 28.9.2013 is postponed to 6.10.2013 - Nomination Requested Reg. Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even number dated 3.9.2013. 2. This Authoritys letter even number dated 10.9.2013. 3. This Authoritys letter even number dated 12.9.2013. ----- In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference 2 st cited, I am to submit and state that the preliminary meeting fixed on 28.9.2013 with the Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities in connection with National Lok Adalat is postponed to 6.10.2013. Hence I request to nominate the above Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to attend the meeting to be changed date on 6.10.2013 at Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building at 9.00 A.M. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :24.9.2013 To The Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, 30/95, P.S.K.R. Salai, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028
Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities fixed on 28.9.2013 is postponed to 6.10.2013 Accommodation Requested Reg. Ref: This Authoritys letter even number dated 12.9.2013. ----- In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference above cited, I am to state that the meeting fixed on 28.9.2013 with all the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities at the Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building is postponed to 6.10.2013. As directed, I am to request that the accommodation may kindly be provided to the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities (Principal District Judge/District Judge/Principal Sub Judges/Sub Judges/Full Time Secretaries as the case may be) who required accommodation from 5.10.2013 morning to 6.10.2013 evening, who leaves for Chennai from their Districts to attend the meeting on the changed date on 6.10.2013. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY. Copy to: The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104. (with a request to issue suitable instruction).
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : 24.9.2013 To The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104. Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities fixed on 28.9.2013 is postponed to 6.10.2013 Accommodation Requested Reg. Ref: This Authoritys letter even number dated 12.9.2013. -----
In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference above
cited, I am to submit and state that the meeting fixed on 28.9.2013 with all the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities at the Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building is postponed to 6.10.2013. A separate letter was addressed by this Authority to the Honble High Court Madras requesting to nominate the above Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to attend the meeting to the changed date on 6.10.2013 at Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building at 9.00 A.M. I am to request that the Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, 30/95, .S.K.R. Salai, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028 may be addressed to provide accommodation to the Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities (Principal District Judge/District Judge/Principal Sub Judges/Sub Judges/Full Time Secretaries as the case may be) who leaves for Chennai from their Districts to attend the meeting on 6.10.2013 and who required accommodation from 5.10.2013 morning to 6.10.2013 evening.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :27.9.2013 To The Principal Judge, City Civil Court, Chennai - 600 104.
Sir,
Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels Preliminary meeting on 6.10.2013 with Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities participating - Accommodation at Judicial Academy Transportation to Satta Udhavi Maiyam and back to Judicial Academy - Requested Reg. ----- I am to submit and state that as per the directions of the Honble Executive Chairperson and approval of the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief of this Authority, a preliminary Meeting with Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities is to be held on 6.10.2013 @ 10.00 a.m.at Satta Udhavi Maiyam Building, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai to give directions to them for disposal of more number of cases during the National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013 The Chairmen and Secretaries of all the District Legal Services Authorities are invited to attend the above meeting and arrangements were made for accommodating them in the Judicial Academy. As directed, I request that the Official Vans may kindly be deputed to the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Chennai on 6.10.2013 (as provided during the programme held on 27.7.2013) for picking up the officers invited for the above meeting from the Judicial Academy, Chennai and for dropping them to Satta Udhavi Maiyam and back to Judicial Academy after the meeting is over.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :27.9.2013 To
The Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, 95, PSKR Salai R.A. Puram, Chennai - 600 028.
Sir,
Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels - Preliminary meeting on 6.10.2013 with Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities participating - Accommodation at Judicial Academy Transportation to Satta Udhavi Maiyam and back to Judicial Academy - Requested Reg. Ref: This Authoritys letter even no. dated 12.9.2013. ----- I am to submit and state that as per the directions of the Honble Executive Chairperson and approval of the Honble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief of this Authority, the preliminary Meeting with Chairmen and Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities is to be held on 6.10.2013 @ 10.00 a.m.at Satta Udhavi Maiyam Building, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai to give directions to them for disposal of more number of cases during the National Lok Adalat to be held on 23.11.2013 The Chairmen and Secretaries of all the District Legal Services Authorities are invited to attend the above meeting and arrangements were made for accommodating them in the Judicial Academy. As directed, I request that the Official Vans may kindly be provided on 6.10.2013 (as provided during the programme held on 27.7.2013) to pick up the officers accommodated in the Judicial Academy to attend the above meeting for dropping them to Satta Udhavi Maiyam and back to Judicial Academy, Chennai after the meeting is over. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : .10.2013
To
The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104.
Sir,
Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to the changed date on 6.10.2013- stands postponed - Intimation Reg. Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even number dated 3.9.2013. 2. This Authoritys letter even number dated 12.9.2013. 3. This Authoritys letter even number dated 21.9.2013. 4. Office Memorandum communicated in R.O.C.No.1468/2013/RG-B2, dated 30.9.2013, by the Honble High Court, Madras. ----- In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference 3 rd cited, I am to submit and state that the proposed preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities in connection with holding of National Lok Adalat in Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building, Chennai scheduled to be held on the changed date on 6.10.2013 stands postponed. The meeting will be held after dasara holidays and the date of meeting and the venue will be informed later. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : .10.2013 To The Director, Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, 30/95, P.S.K.R. Salai, R.A. Puram, Chennai 600 028
Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to the changed date on 6.10.2013- Accommodation - stands postponed - Intimation Reg. Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even number dated 12.9.2013. 2. This Authoritys letter even number dated 24.9.2013. -----
In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference 2 nd cited, I am to submit and state that the proposed preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities in connection with holding of National Lok Adalat in Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building, Chennai scheduled to be held on the changed date on 6.10.2013 stands postponed. The meeting will be held after dasara holidays and the date of meeting and the venue will be informed later. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY. Copy to: The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104. (with a request to issue suitable instruction).
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : .10.2013 To The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104. Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to the changed date on 6.10.2013- Accommodation - stands postponed - Intimation Reg. Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even number dated 12.9.2013. 2.This Authoritys letter even number dated 24.9.2013. -----
In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference 2 nd cited, I am to submit and state that the proposed preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities in connection with holding of National Lok Adalat in Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building, Chennai scheduled to be held on the changed date on 6.10.2013 stands postponed. The meeting will be held after dasara holidays and the date of meeting and the venue will be informed later.
Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : .10.2013 To The Chairman, (all) District Legal Services Authority.
Madam/Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to the changed date on 6.10.2013 - stands postponed - Intimation Reg. Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013, 2. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 10.9.2013, 3. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013-Address to the Chairmen & Secretaries of all District Legal Services Authorities (to constitute of MACT Benches). 4. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013 address to the Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to Participate in the Meeting. 5. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 21.9.2013 ---- In continuation to this Authoritys letter in the reference 5 th cited, I am to state that the proposed preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities in connection with holding of National Lok Adalat in Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building, Chennai scheduled to be held on the changed date on 6.10.2013 stands postponed. The meeting will be held after dasara holidays and the date of meeting and the venue will be informed later. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date :10.10.2013 To The Chairman/The Secretary, (all) District Legal Services Authority. Madam/Sir, Sub: Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels by District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees certain particulars Requested Reg. Ref: 1. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013. 2. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 10.9.2013. 3. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013. 4. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013. 5. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 19.9.2013. 6. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 20.9.2013 7. This Authoritys letter even no. Dated 21.9.2013. ---- I am to invite your kind attention to this Authoritys letter in the reference 7 th cited, wherein it was informed about the postponement of preliminary meeting of Chairmen and Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authorities to be held at Chennai. It was postponed for enabling the Officers of all the District Judiciary, to convene a pre settlement negotiation meeting on 28.9.2013 in their Districts. It was also informed that the respective District Legal Services Authority will have to submit a report about their conduct of pre settlement negotiation sittings at the districts on 28.9.2013, about District Level Committee Meeting with the District Collectors and others having connection with the National Mega Lok Adalat (except Insurance Companies/Transport Corporations) to be conducted either on 24.9.2013 or on 25.9.2013 and also about the convening of a District Level Meeting with the Insurance Companies/ Transport Corporations (for MCOP cases and EPs thereon) scheduled to be held either on 3.10.2013 or on 4.10.2013. As the reports of the meetings, sittings, statistical data of identified cases in category wise with number of cases fit for National Mega Lok Adalat settlement in detail with the Activities and plan designed by the each District Legal Services Authority to be submitted to the National Legal Services Authority, a report as on date may be sent to this Authority immediately The details may be sent by FAX immediately. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104.
Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No.3474 /PA to EC/2013 Date :18.09.2013 To The Deputy Director General & State Informatics Officer, National Informatics Centre (NIC), E2, A, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai 90.
Sir, Sub: Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Video Conferencing By the Honble Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi with Member Secretary of this Authority for interaction at 10.30 a.m. and for testing between 9.30 a.m. to 10.15 a.m. on 21.9.2013 Permission requested Regarding.
Ref: E-mail Letter No. L/35/2011/NALSA/3156 dated.17.09.2013. from the National Legal Services Authority addressed to Member Secretaries of all the State Legal Services Authorities. ------
I am to state the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in the reference cited has informed that the Honble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority desires to have a Video-Conferencing from NALSA office with the Member Secretaries of all the State Legal Services Authorities at 10.30 a.m. on 21.9.2013 in connection with the issues connected with National Lok Adalat. Also it was requested that the Member Secretary of this Authority to make it convenient to be available for the interaction through Video Conferencing at the nearest NIC enabled Video Conferencing system at 10.30 a.m. on 21.09.2013.
The National Legal Services Authority has furnished the video conferencing I.D. supplied by the NIC headquarter, Delhi as 67738. Hence, I request that I may kindly be permitted to participate in the video conferencing and for testing between 9.30 a.m. to 10.15 a.m. on 21.9.2013as requested by the National Legal Services Authority. A Xerox copy of the Communication received in the reference cited is enclosed for your ready reference. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY. Encl: Letter No. L/35/2011/NALSA/3156 dt.17.9.2013 Copy to: The Officer In-charge, National Informatics Centre, High Court Campus, Chennai 104.
PRESS NOTE
As per the directions of the Honble the Chief Justice of India/Patron-in-Chief and the Honble Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority, the National Legal Services Authority has directed all the States to hold a National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 at all levels right from the Supreme Court to Taluka Courts. The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority has directed the Member Secretary to convene a Press Meet on 11.10.2013 to make publicise about holding of National Lok Adalat in the state of Tamil Nadu and to create awareness among the public having both pre litigation and post litigation to come forward to arrive at compromise and settlement through the National Lok Adalat. As directed above a meeting of Member Secretary with the Press Reporters at the High Court of Madras will be held on 11.10.2013 at about 1.00 p.m. at Satta Udhavi Maiyam, Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Building, Chennai.
TAMIL NADU STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY NORTH FORT ROAD, HI GH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104. Patron in Chief :
Member Secretary (FAC) The Honble The Acting Chief Justice, DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L., P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D (Law) High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Honble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : tnslsa@gmail.com T.N.S.L.S.A. No.3474 /PA to EC/2013 Date : 11.10.2013. To The Deputy Director General & State Informatics Officer, National Informatics Centre (NIC), E2, A, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai 90. Sir, Sub: Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Video Conferencing By the Honble Judges of the High Court of Madras, Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority etc., on 22.10.2013 at 4.00 P.M. - Permission requested Regarding. Ref: Orders of the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority on the office note dated 11.10.2013. ------ I am to state as per the Directions of the Honble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, a National Mega Lok Adalat is to be held at all levels right from Supreme Court to Taluka Court in all the States in India. In this regard the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, s Senior Judge of the Honble High Court Madras has directed me to address to you to fix a Video Conferencing with all the Chairmen (District Judges) and Secretaries (Senior Civil Judges) of the District Legal Services Authorities in the State of Tamil Nadu with the Honble Judges of the High Court of Madras/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat etc., to give directions to them for disposal of more number of cases on the day of National Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 in their respective districts and to make it a grand success. I am to inform as directed, the Honble Judges of the High Court of Madras will be interacting through video conferencing with the Chairmen and Secretaries on 22.10.2013 at 4.00 P.M in connection with National Mega Lok Adalat. Hence, I request that the Honble Judges of High Court of Madras may kindly be provided with video conferencing facility on 22.10.2013 at 4.00 P.M. as directed by the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. Yours faithfully, MEMBER SECRETARY. Copy to: The Officer In-charge, National Informatics Centre, High Court Campus, Chennai 104. TAMIL NADU STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY NORTH FORT ROAD, HIGH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104. Patron in Chief:
MEMBER SECRETARY: (FAC). THE HONBLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS. DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L. ,P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D.,(Law) District Judge. Executive Chairperson:
Ph : 25342834 THE HONBLE JUSTICE MRS. R. BANUMATHI Fax : 25342268 JUDGE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS E-mail: tnslsa@g.mail.com TNSLSA. No.3917/ PA to EC/13 Date: 21.10.2013.
To The Registrar General, High Court, Madras 600 104.
Sir,
Sub: Video Conferencing with Chairmen and Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authorities in the State by Honble Judges/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Lok Adalat etc. on 22.10.2013 Informed Regarding. ---- I am to submit and state that the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority has requested the Honble Thiru Justice G.M. Akbar Ali, and Honble Thiru Justice P. Devadass, Judges of High Court, Madras/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Lok Adalat etc., to have an interaction with the Chairmen and Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authorities across the State to give valuable suggestion and instruction to them for disposal of more number of cases on the day of National Mega Lok Adalat. Accordingly, the Honble Executive Chairperson has directed to fix the date on 22.10.2013 or 23.10.2013, to have the above interaction through Video Conferencing. As directed, this Authority on 11.10.2013 has addressed a letter to the National Informatics Centre, Besant Nagar, Chennai 90, to make necessary arrangements for the video conferencing on 22.102013 at 4.00 P.M. This is for favour of your kind information. Yours faithfully,
MEMBER SECRETARY.
TAMIL NADU STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY NORTH FORT ROAD, HIGH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI 600104. Patron in Chief:
MEMBER SECRETARY: (FAC). THE HONBLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS. DR. K. Arul, M.A., M.Com., M.L. ,P.G.D.F.L., Ph.D.,(Law) District Judge. Executive Chairperson:
Ph : 25342834 THE HONBLE JUSTICE MRS. R. BANUMATHI Fax : 25342268 JUDGE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS E-mail: tnslsa@g.mail.com TNSLSA. No.3917/ PA to EC/13 Date:21.10.2013. To The Chairmen, (all) District Legal Services Authority. The Secretary, (all) District Legal Services Authority, (except Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, & Sivaganga) Madam/Sir, Sub: Video Conferencing with Chairmen and Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authorities in the State by Honble Judges/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Lok Adalat etc. on 22.10.2013 Informed Regarding. ---- I am to state that the Honble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority has directed to make an arrangement for an interaction with the Chairmen and Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authorities across the State by the the Honble Judges of the Honble High Court of Madras/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Lok Adalat etc., to give valuable suggestion and instruction to them for disposal of more number of cases on the day of National Mega Lok Adalat on 23.11.2013 and to know the arrangements made so far, to know about the number of fit cases arrived at by the District Legal Services Authorities in Pre negotiation settlement sittings on 28.9.2013. Accordingly as directed, an interaction through the video conferencing has been arranged by this Authority on 22.10.2013 at 4.00 p.m.at the National Informatics Centre, Besant Nagar, Chennai 90 and a letter has already been addressed informing them about the interaction with the Chairmen and Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authorities with the Honble Judges of the High Court, Madras/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat etc. I earnestly request that all the Chairmen and Secretaries of the District Legal Services Authority to be available for the interaction with the Honble Judges/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority Lok Adalat etc. on 22.10.2013 at 4.00 p.m. without fail and for testing at 3.00 p.m. with the Member Secretary on the same day. Yours faithfully,