Pune News : ‘Chala Boluya’ dispute redressal centers to be set up in 61 PMC gardens
Pune: Pune Municipal Corporation‘s Sambhaji Udyan, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune witnessed the inauguration of the ‘Chala Boluya’ pre-dispute counseling center on April 18, 2023. The District Legal Services Authority, Pune has selected 61 parks of the Municipal Department with the aim of spreading awareness and dissemination of this center among the senior citizens as well as all other masses as per the instructions of the High Court.
The pre-controversy counseling center ‘Chala Boluya’ and two jingles were printed on two boards that were put up at Sambhaji Udyan. The concept of ‘Chala Boluya’ was introduced by Supreme Court Justice Abhay Oak. This office was first started in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in 2018. A separate cell has been created in the family court for counseling in pre-filing claims. Efforts are made to settle disputes between parents and children regarding alimony or maintenance, and if no compromise is reached, legal services are provided to both parties.
Last year, out of 432 claims, 422 claims were settled. The Commissioner of Pune Municipal Corporation, Vikram Kumar, gave permission to install this board, and he along with Pune Municipal Corporation Deputy Commissioner Vikas Dhakne, Chief Legal Adviser Nisha Chavan, and Chief Park Superintendent Ashok Ghorpade supported this activity.
Mangal D. Kashyap, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Pune, said, “The activity of putting up the present plaque was started under the guidance of Shyam Chandak, Chief District Judge and President District Legal Services Authority, Pune. The plaques read “Why is there conflict”, “Let’s talk about legal services” etc. are being installed at different parks, so this initiative would reach a maximum number of common people.”
“The Law and Justice Department has started this activity. Many citizens do not know how to solve the problems related to law and justice. So these boards have been put up to create public awareness and will be in 61 major parks of Pune. As this initiative is of the Maharashtra government, no rent will be charged. The process of installing the boards is on,” said Ashok Gorphade, head of Garden Department, PMC.
Mrunal Jadhav
