Faridkot, November 19
Wary of increasing court cases, the Education Department has invited litigants, most of them teachers, to settle their complaints amicably.
The state Director General of School Education had recently issued related directions to all circle and district education officers. The latter were told to identify court cases that could be resolved cordially during a Lok Adalat slated for November 23.
As most of the cases are pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, obtain a clearance from all parties concerned would be imperative for listing these in the Lok Adalat. In Faridkot circle, comprising seven districts of Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Ferozepur, Mansa, Bathinda and Sangrur, there are 120 pending cases.
The department has so far identified only nine cases that stood a chance of a compromise. After due approval from the litigants, the cases have been forwarded to the Director Public Instructions, Schools, for endorsement.
Sources said some teachers were mobilising their colleagues for filing joint writ petitions even on non-significant issues. Such litigations drained the energy of higher officials, they said. “Our aim is to discourage litigation. We want to ensure most pending cases are settled in the Lok Adalat,” said a senior official.
Legal remedy
* The department is identifying cases that can be resolved amicably
* These would then be listed for Lok Adalat slated for November 23.
Wary of increasing court cases, the Education Department has invited litigants, most of them teachers, to settle their complaints amicably.
The state Director General of School Education had recently issued related directions to all circle and district education officers. The latter were told to identify court cases that could be resolved cordially during a Lok Adalat slated for November 23.
As most of the cases are pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, obtain a clearance from all parties concerned would be imperative for listing these in the Lok Adalat. In Faridkot circle, comprising seven districts of Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Ferozepur, Mansa, Bathinda and Sangrur, there are 120 pending cases.
The department has so far identified only nine cases that stood a chance of a compromise. After due approval from the litigants, the cases have been forwarded to the Director Public Instructions, Schools, for endorsement.
Sources said some teachers were mobilising their colleagues for filing joint writ petitions even on non-significant issues. Such litigations drained the energy of higher officials, they said. “Our aim is to discourage litigation. We want to ensure most pending cases are settled in the Lok Adalat,” said a senior official.
Legal remedy
* The department is identifying cases that can be resolved amicably
* These would then be listed for Lok Adalat slated for November 23.
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