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Aggarwal has stated that the judges of the Supreme Court had requested all Chief Secretaries including those of Punjab and Haryana to put up land acquisition references, under the Land Acquisition Act before the Lok Adalat, as is being done in Andhra Pradesh and New Delhi.
Aggarwal alleged that despite this communication, the Secretaries of Punjab and Haryana did not take any action.
Complainant, accused settle matter out of court
An out-of-court settlement between the accused and the complainant brought to an end a six-year-old legal battle. Five students of Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, were booked on charges of causing hurt; and snatching, on April 29, 2002. The allegations were they had assaulted one Naveen Badania and snatched his gold chain in the hostel. However, since both parties entered into a compromise, the five were acquitted today by a lower court. Those acquitted are: Paramjit Singh; Sarabjit Singh; Vikas; Angrej Singh and Harpal.
Lok Adalat to be held at District Court today
A Special Lok Adalat will be held at District Courts complex, Sector 17, on Saturday. Nearly 250 traffic violators are expected to appear in the Lok Adalat to either contest their violation or pay the compounding fines.
The Adalat shall commence at 9 am and continue till 2 pm. Another Lok Adalat is likely to be held in the first week of March.
The violators will have to carry an identity proof, including the Driving License, registration certificate of the vehicle.


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