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Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority NORTH FORT ROAD, HIGH COURT CAMPUS, CHENNAI – 600104.

Patron – in – Chief :

Member Secretary (FAC) The Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268 Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : [email protected]

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.

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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 Hon’ble 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.

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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 Hon’ble Executive Chairman

of National Legal Services Authority has permitted the State Legal Services Authorities to utilize the

NALSA Funds in addition to available 13th

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 Hon’ble 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/Hon’ble 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 13th

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 Hon’ble 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.




High Court, Madras. District Judge, Executive Chairperson : Ph : 25342834 The Hon’ble Mrs. Justice

R. Banumathi Fax : 25342268

Judge, High Court, Madras. E-mail : [email protected]

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,




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.

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I am to submit and state that the Member Secretary, National Legal Services Authority, New

Delhi in her letter in the reference 1st cited has stated that the Hon’ble 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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On the basis of the letter received from the National Legal Services Authority, a note was

placed before the Hon’ble 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/Hon’ble 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.






To


High Court,

Madras 600 104.

Sir,




Madurai – preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal

Services Authorities - Nomination – Requested – Reg.

Ref: This Authority’s letter even number dated 3.9.2013.

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In continuation to this Authority’s letter in the reference 1st

cited, I am to submit and state that

a note was placed before the Her Lordship/the Hon’ble 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

Hon’ble Executive Chairperson has proposed some directions. The Hon’ble the Acting Chief

Justice/Patron-in- Chief has approved the same.

The Hon’ble 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.







To

The Chairman/Principal District Judge/District Judge,

(All) District Legal Services Authrotiy.

Sir,




Madurai – preliminary meeting with Senior Officials of Government and with

Senior Officers of the Insurance Companies – List of pending cases –

Requested – Accommodation - Reg.


----- In continuation to this Authority’s letter in the reference cited, I am to state that the Hon’ble

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 Hon’ble High Court, Madras.

The Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble the

Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Her Lordship the Hon’ble 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.






T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : 12.9.2013

To

The Chairman,


Madam/Sir,




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.

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In continuation to this Authorities letter in the reference 1st cited, I am to enclose herewith a

Xerox copy of the letter received in the reference 2nd

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 Hon’ble 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.







To

The Chairman,

(All) Taluk Legal Services Committee.

Madam/Sir,




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.

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In continuation to this Authorities letter in the reference 1st cited, I am to enclose herewith a

Xerox copy of the letter received in the reference 2nd

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.







To


High Court,

Madras 600 104.

Sir,





Services Authorities - Nomination – Requested – Accommodation - Reg.


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a note was placed before the Her Lordship/the Hon’ble 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

Hon’ble Executive Chairperson has proposed some directions. The Hon’ble the Acting Chief

Justice/Patron-in- Chief has approved the same.

The Hon’ble 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.

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A separate letter was addressed by this Authority to the Hon’ble 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.






To

The Director,

Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy,

30/95, P.S.K.R. Salai,

R.A. Puram,

Chennai 600 028

Sir,





Services Authorities - Accommodation – Requested – Reg.

Ref: Letter received from National Legal Services Authority dated

22.8.2013.

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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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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/Hon’ble 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.

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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:


High Court,

Madras 600 104.

(with a request to issue suitable instruction).






To

The Chairman,

(all) District Legal Services Authority.

The Secretary,


(except Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, & Sivaganga)

Madam/Sir,




Madurai – preliminary meeting on 28.9.2013 at Satta Udhavi Maiyam –

participation – Requested - Reg.


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I am to state that the Hon’ble 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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I am further to state that a separate letter is being addressed by this Authority to the Hon’ble

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.






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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble Executive Chairmen of

State Legal Services Authorities and if necessary the Hon’ble 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

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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, 2nd

Appeals, Original suits, Writs,

MACT Appeals before the Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Hon’ble Mrs.

Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority. The

Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive Chairperson of Union Territory of

Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar, Chairman

of High Court Legal Services Committee with the Hon’ble Judges/Committee members of Tamil

Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., and Hon’ble Committee members of High

Court Legal Services .3.

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Committee, Lok Adalat, etc., will also be participating in this meeting. The Hon’ble the Acting

Chief Justice has also approved the proposal for convening a meeting on 17.9.2013 as proposed

by the Hon’ble 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.






To

The Principal Secretary to Government,

Finance Department,

Secretariat, Chennai – 9.

Respected Sir,






















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Tribunal Cases

8. Revenue cases

9. MNREGA







15. Railway Claims


















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Yours faithfully,

MEMBER SECRETARY.






To

The Principal Secretary to Government,

Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,


Respected Sir,






















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Tribunal Cases

8. Revenue cases

9. MNREGA







15. Railway Claims


















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Yours faithfully,

MEMBER SECRETARY.






To

The Secretary to Government,

Law Department,


Sir,






















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Tribunal Cases

8. Revenue cases

9. MNREGA







15. Railway Claims


















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Yours faithfully,

MEMBER SECRETARY.






To

The Regional Manager,

M/s. United India Insurance Company Ltd.,

48-49, Greams Road,

Chennai 600 009.

Sir,











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.

















Tribunal Cases

8. Revenue cases

9. MNREGA







15. Railway Claims







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


Hence it necessitated to convene a High Level meeting of the Officers of various

Insurance Companies headed by the Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and

Hon’ble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services

Authority. The Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive Chairperson of Union

Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Hon’ble Mr. Justice N. Paul

Vasanthakumar, Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee with the Hon’ble

Judges/Committee members of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat, etc., and

Hon’ble Committee members of High Court Legal Services Committee, Lok Adalat, etc., will also

be participating in this meeting. The Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice has also approved the

proposal for convening a meeting on 19.9.2013 as proposed by the Hon’ble Executive

Chairperson and Committee Judges of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Lok Adalat,

etc.,


of Officers of various Insurance Companies for all the 18 subjects referred above.



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 HON’BLE 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 HON’BLE JUSTICE MRS. R. BANUMATHI Fax : 25342268 JUDGE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS E-mail: [email protected]

TNSLSA. No.3917/ PA to EC/13 Date: 19.09.2013.

To

The Chairman,


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 Authority’s letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013

2. This Authority’s letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013.

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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 1st 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 Hon’ble 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.P’s thereon with the statistical data of

pending list and to have a meeting with the Government functionaries.

b) The Hon’ble 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 25th

or 26th

of this month, at any rate before the meeting of the District

Judges proposed to be held on the 28th

, 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 Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and the Hon’ble 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 .


Member Secretary (FAC) THE HON’BLE 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 HON’BLE TMT.JUSTICE R. BANUMATHI

JUDGE, HIGH COURT, MADRAS

Phone No: 25342834

Fax No: 25342268

E mail:[email protected].

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.

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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

1st cited, after obtaining the orders from the Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble Executive Chairperson of this

Authority, Her Lordship/the Hon’ble Executive Chairperson has directed the Member

Secretary to work in co-ordination with the Registrar General of Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble the Acting Chief

Justice/Patron-in-Chief has also approved the same.

Accordingly a letter was addressed to the Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman and Hon’ble

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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble the Acting Chief

Justice/Patron-in-Chief and the Executive Chairperson of this Authority and the Hon’ble

Lordships/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority & Lok

Adalat etc., and Hon’ble 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 25th

or 26th

of this month, at any rate before the meeting of the District Judges

proposed to be held on the 28th

, 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 Hon’ble Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services

Authority.

Yours faithfully,

Member Secretary.






To

The Chairman,


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 Authority’s letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013



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In continuation to this Authority’s letter in the reference 3rd

cited, I am to state that a

High Level Committee Meeting was held on 19.9.2013 headed by the Hon’ble the Acting Chief

Justice/Patron-in-Chief and Hon’ble Mrs. Justice R. Banumathi, Executive Chairperson of Tamil

Nadu State Legal Services Authority. The Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Chitra Venkataraman, Executive

Chairperson of Union Territory of Pondicherry Legal Services Authority, the Hon’ble Mr. Justice

N. Paul Vasanthakumar, Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee and the Hon’ble

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 Hon’ble 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.P’s 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 Hon’ble 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 3rd

or 4th

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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble the Acting

Chief Justice/Patron-in-Chief and the Hon’ble 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.






District Judge.




To

The Chairman,


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 Authority’s letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013,

2. This Authority’s letter even no. Dated 10.9.2013,

3. This Authority’s 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 Authority’s letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013 address to the

Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to

Participate in the Meeting.

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Apropos to the earlier communication under reference 4th

cited, requiring you to

participate for a meeting on 28.9.2013 (Saturday) is hereby stands postponed as directed by

the Hon’ble Executive Chairperson of Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority.

As directed by the Hon’ble 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 EP’s 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/Hon’ble

Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority.

Yours faithfully,

MEMBER SECRETARY.






To


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 Authority’s letter even number dated 3.9.2013.

2. This Authority’s letter even number dated 10.9.2013.


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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.







To

The Director,



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.


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In continuation to this Authority’s 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:


High Court,

Madras 600 104.








To


High Court,

Madras 600 104.

Sir,



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.


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In continuation to this Authority’s 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 Hon’ble 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.







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.

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I am to submit and state that as per the directions of the Hon’ble Executive Chairperson and

approval of the Hon’ble 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.







To

The Director,


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 Authority’s letter even no. dated 12.9.2013.

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I am to submit and state that as per the directions of the Hon’ble Executive Chairperson and

approval of the Hon’ble 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.






T.N.S.L.S.A. No. 3917/PA to EC/2013 Date : .10.2013

To


High Court,

Madras 600 104.

Sir,



Committees – preliminary meeting with Chairmen & Secretaries

of District Legal Services Authorities – to the changed date on

6.10.2013- stands postponed - Intimation – Reg.




4. Office Memorandum communicated in R.O.C.No.1468/2013/RG-B2,

dated 30.9.2013, by the Hon’ble High Court, Madras.

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In continuation to this Authority’s letter in the reference 3rd

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.







To

The Director,



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.



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In continuation to this Authority’s letter in the reference 2nd







informed later.

Yours faithfully,

MEMBER SECRETARY.

Copy to:


High Court,

Madras 600 104.








To


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.


2.This Authority’s letter even number dated 24.9.2013.

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In continuation to this Authority’s letter in the reference 2nd







informed later.

Yours faithfully,

MEMBER SECRETARY.







To

The Chairman,


Madam/Sir,



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 Authority’s letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013,

2. This Authority’s letter even no. Dated 10.9.2013,

3. This Authority’s 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 Authority’s letter even no. Dated 12.9.2013 address to the

Chairmen & Secretaries of District Legal Services Authorities to

Participate in the Meeting.

5. This Authority’s letter even no. Dated 21.9.2013

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In continuation to this Authority’s letter in the reference 5th

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.


informed later.

Yours faithfully,

MEMBER SECRETARY.







To

The Chairman/The Secretary,


Madam/Sir,



Committees – certain particulars – Requested – Reg.

Ref: 1. This Authority’s letter even no. Dated 3.9.2013.





6. This Authority’s letter even no. Dated 20.9.2013


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I am to invite your kind attention to this Authority’s letter in the reference 7th

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 EP’s 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.






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 Hon’ble 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.

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I am to state the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi in the reference cited has

informed that the Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India/Patron-in-Chief and the

Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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.





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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu

State Legal Services Authority on the office note dated 11.10.2013.

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I am to state as per the Directions of the Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services

Authority, s Senior Judge of the Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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.







District Judge.




To


High Court,

Madras 600 104.

Sir,

Sub: Video Conferencing – with Chairmen and Secretaries of the

District Legal Services Authorities in the State –by

Hon’ble Judges/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu

State Legal Services Authority Lok Adalat etc. – on

22.10.2013 – Informed – Regarding.

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I am to submit and state that the Hon’ble Executive Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu

State Legal Services Authority has requested the Hon’ble Thiru Justice G.M. Akbar Ali, and

Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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.







District Judge.



TNSLSA. No.3917/ PA to EC/13 Date:21.10.2013.

To

The Chairmen,


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

Hon’ble Judges/Committee Members of the Tamil Nadu

State Legal Services Authority Lok Adalat etc. – on

22.10.2013 – Informed – Regarding.

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I am to state that the Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble Judges of the Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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 Hon’ble 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,

MEMBER SECRETARY.


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