National Lok Adalat in Vizag today
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation is hosting a National Lok Adalat to help citizens settle pending civic disputes. The event covers issues like property tax, trade licenses, and water charges through mutual consent to avoid court fees.
Why it matters
Lok Adalats provide an accessible alternative dispute resolution mechanism that reduces the burden on the formal judicial system for common citizens.
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg has urged citizens and organisations with pending civic disputes to make use of the National Lok Adalat on Saturday, September 12, to settle cases.
Organised by the Visakhapatnam District Legal Services Authority, the Lok Adalat will begin at 9 a.m. today. Matters related to property tax, vacant land tax, D&O trade licences, water charges, and advertisement charges will be taken up for settlement through mutual consent, the GVMC official said.
Mr. Garg said: “This offers an invaluable opportunity to resolve long-standing issues across Revenue, Town Planning, and Public Health departments without the burden of repeated court visits or legal fees.”
The GVMC has designated the following court complexes zone-wise:
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