Dr. Avnish Jolly, Chandigarh, 7th October, 2008 :Under the directions of Sh. T.S. Thakur, Hon’ble Chief Justice Punjab and Haryana High court, State Legal Services Authority, UT Chandigarh is organizing the Mega Lok Adalat on December 20 and 21, 2008. In this context, Sh. K.K. Gerg, District and Sessions Judge, Chandigarh convened a meeting of Core Committee which was attended by Deputy Commissioner, SP, District Attorney, President, Bar Association and Sh. Manjit Singh, Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority.
The modelties of the said Lok Adalat to dispose off large number of all categories of cases through settlement at the time of mega lok Adalats were discussed and it was resolved that after identification of such cases the steps be taken to get the cases settled through the medium of Mege Lok Adalat. DC and SP of Union Territory, Chandigarh assured to take the necessary steps for wide publicity and service of the summons of the parties.