CJ lays foundation stone of Alternative Dispute Redressal Centre building in Namchi

NAMCHI, 29 April: The foundation stone laying ceremony of the Alternative Dispute Redressal Centre building at Namchi was held on Saturday here at the premises of District & Sessions Court. This was organized by the Sikkim State Legal Services Authority in coordination with District Legal Service South/ West and in collaboration with Buildings and Housing Department.
The programme began with the arrival of the Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court, Justice Permod Kohli also the Patron-in-Chief Sikkim, Sikkim State Legal Services Authority accompanied by Justice SP Wangdi, Judge High Court of Sikkim and Executive Chairman, Sikkim State Legal Services Authority at the premises of District and Sessions Court Namchi.
In her welcome address, District and Sessions Judge (South &West), Meenakshi M Rai, explained the Alternative Dispute Redressal Centre (ADRC). She highlighted the historic importance and function of ADRC and the role it has played through time.
She detailed that ADRC aims to save time with many other positive factors and is a part of mediation with the main and basic concept to settle the cases/ pending cases outside the court which has gained popularity. She added that ADRC helps in delivering and gaining speedy justice and helps render social justice through outside the court settlement. She also mentioned its use and advantages.
The Chief Justice High Court of Sikkim and Judge High Court of Sikkim then laid the foundation stone of the Centre.
The ceremony was also attended by officials from High Court of Sikkim, DC South AK Singh, SP South Manoj Tiwari, Chairman and Vice Chairman of Namchi Municipal Council along with its members, members of Bar Association Namchi, Para Legal Trainees from different Gram Panchayat Units. Secretary PHE/Building TP Rajalim, Additional Chief Engineer PHE/Building S Karkidole along with the officials and staff of the department were also present.