Deputy Commissioner Dera Mansoor Arshad has said that steps should be taken to create awareness about the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Act 2020 so that a maximum number of people can benefit from this facility.
He stated this while presiding over a meeting at his office regarding ADR Act-2020, which was attended by the District Public Prosecutor, law officers, and all assistant commissioners of the district.
The meeting participants were informed about the Act, including its jurisdiction, procedure, scope, etc.
It was informed that the main objective of this Act was not only to provide justice to the people but also to maintain the law and order situation by redressing provocations and disputes.
Under the Act, the judge will also issue a certificate about the decision after developing a compatible opinion among the parties.
Speaking on the occasion, the deputy commissioner said that under the Act, regular notices would be served to the parties, and the evidence would be examined as per the pattern of courts.
He further said that no case should exceed six months, and the details of all cases should be kept confidential until the court decides on the matter.
The deputy commissioner said that a pro forma will be shared on which the monthly performance of ADR will be recorded.
He informed me that six centers had been designated at the Tehsil level in Dera Ismail Khan, where all the facilities would be provided to the visitors.
The deputy commissioner said that the ADR Act 2020 was aimed at providing more facilities and timely justice to the people by resolving their disputes.
He asked the citizens to register their complaints or problems through any platform. Other than ADR, different platforms, including the Dispute Resolution Council (DRC), were also there to facilitate masses.
However, he said the ADR was a better option as, under this Act, the judge would also issue a certificate of judgment.
He stated that steps should be taken to create awareness about ADR so that the maximum number of people could benefit from this Act. He added that social media and other means of communication should be channeled for the purpose.
