KSLSA succeeds in settling 29 lakh cases in Lok Adalat
1 year ago

KSLSA succeeds in settling 29 lakh cases in Lok Adalat

The Hindu  

The national-level Lok Adalat organised by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority on March 16 witnessed amicable settlement of total 29 lakh cases, including 2.52 lakh cases pending in various courts and 26.48 lakh pre-litigation cases in the State. Justice K. Somashekar, a judge of the High Court of Karnataka and the Executive Chairperson of the KSLSA, told mediapersons in Bengaluru on Tuesday that a total of 3,76,599 cases pending in various courts were referred for settlement in the Lok Adalat and of these, 2,52,277 had been amicably settled resulting in reducing the number of pending cases across courts in Karnataka. Pointing out that amicable resolution of these disputes resulted in settlement of a total ₹2,541 crore, Justice Somashekar said that an amount of ₹249 crore was paid as compensation to litigants while settling 4,853 motor vehicle accident claim cases, and a total ₹367 crore has been paid to the litigants in 5,683 execution cases instituted for executing various earlier court orders in land acquisition compensation, motor vehicle accident and other cases. As many as 3,680 partition suits, 113 consumer disputes, 12,563 cheque dishonour cases and 49 real estate regulation authority cases were among the cases settles in the Lok Adalat, he said.

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National Lok Adalat At Jharkhand Disposes Over 18 Lakh Cases
1 week, 6 days ago

National Lok Adalat At Jharkhand Disposes Over 18 Lakh Cases

Live Law  

On the instructions of the National Legal Services Authority, the first National Lok Adalat of the year 2025 was organized by the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority. The virtual inauguration of the National Lok Adalat was done by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad of Jharkhand High Court, also the Executive Chairman of Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, from the Conference Hall, …

Over 15 Lakh Cases Resolved During National Lok Adalat At Telangana
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Over 15 Lakh Cases Resolved During National Lok Adalat At Telangana

Live Law  

The first national Lok Adalat of 2025 in Telangana was held on 8th March under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority. The initiative was spearheaded by Justice Sujoy Paul, Acting Chief Justice of Telangana High Court and Patron-in-Chief cum Executive Chairman of Telangana State Legal Services Authority, who emphasised that mediation is the most effective path forward to …

72,609 cases resolved during National Lok Adalat in Dharwad
2 weeks, 5 days ago

72,609 cases resolved during National Lok Adalat in Dharwad

The Hindu  

A total of 72,609 cases were settled during the Lok Adalat held in various courts of Dharwad district in Karnataka on March 8. During the Lok Adalats held at different courts in the district on March 8, out of the 16,690 pending court cases identified as eligible for compromise, 10,908 cases were resolved. Rama provided valuable guidance and suggestions to …

Lok Adalat Is Meant For Conciliated Settlement Of Disputes, Not For Orders On Merits: J&K High Court Directs Training Of Judicial Officers
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lok Adalat Is Meant For Conciliated Settlement Of Disputes, Not For Orders On Merits: J&K High Court Directs Training Of Judicial Officers

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that Lok Adalats have no adjudicatory powers; they can only record settlements between willing parties. A bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul observed that when a Judicial Officer fails to comply with the Regulations of 2009 for conducting Lok Adalats and passes incorrect orders, as in the present case, the judicial academy is …

1st National Lok Adalat 2025: Resolving 1.5 Crore Cases, Ensuring Speedy And Affordable Settlements
2 weeks, 6 days ago

1st National Lok Adalat 2025: Resolving 1.5 Crore Cases, Ensuring Speedy And Affordable Settlements

Live Law  

The National Legal Services Authority successfully organized the 1st National Lok Adalat for the year 2025 across Taluks, Districts, and High Courts in 34 States and Union Territories on 8th March, 2025 under the leadership of Patron-in-Chief, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Chief Justice of India and Executive Chairman Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India. The Lok Adalats align …

Lok Adalat to be held on March 8; DLSA identifies over 21,600 for settlement
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lok Adalat to be held on March 8; DLSA identifies over 21,600 for settlement

The Hindu  

The District Legal Services Authority in Mysuru has identified more than 21,600 cases with the potential for settlement during the National Lok Adalat which will be held on March 8, 2025. Dinesh, Senior Civil Judge and Member Secretary of DLSA said, “The National Lok Adalat is being held as per the directions of the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, …

Call for settling cases during Lok Adalat on March 8
1 month ago

Call for settling cases during Lok Adalat on March 8

The Hindu  

The National Lok Adalat will be held in courts in Mangaluru, Bantwal, Belthangady, Puttur, Moodbidri and Sullia on March 8. Pending civil and criminal cases and pre-litigation cases can be settled during the Lok Adalat. Shobha said litigants can settle cases related motor vehicle accident claim, illegal sand transport, cheque dishonour, bank loan recovery, labour dispute, divorce, alimony, consumer dispute, …

Special Lok Adalat For 'Old Cases' Resolves 4,570 Cases Across Gujarat, Awards Worth ₹110 Crore Passed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Special Lok Adalat For 'Old Cases' Resolves 4,570 Cases Across Gujarat, Awards Worth ₹110 Crore Passed

Live Law  

A special Lok Adalat for old cases related to cheque dishonor, Motor Accident Claim Petitions, civil suits, land acquisition disputes, and matrimonial cases was organized across the state by the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority under the directions of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and the guidance of Justice Biren Vaishnav.A total of 17,060 cases were taken up. A special Lok …

J&K High Court Raises Concerns Over Improper Lok Adalat Award, Seeks Explanation From Judicial Officer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

J&K High Court Raises Concerns Over Improper Lok Adalat Award, Seeks Explanation From Judicial Officer

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sought an explanation from a judicial officer and an advocate involved in a Lok Adalat settlement after it took note of allegations of forgery and improper conduct in the recording of a settlement. The trial court, after issuing non-bailable warrants for the petitioner's repeated non-appearance, referred the matter to the Lok …

119 complaints settled at Kochi adalat
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3 months, 1 week ago

119 complaints settled at Kochi adalat

The Hindu  

A total of 119 complaints were settled at the ‘Karuthalum Kaithangum’ taluk level adalat held in Kochi on Saturday. District Collector N. S. K. Umesh, Sub Collector K. Meera, District Development Commissioner S. Aswathi, and other senior officials were also present to oversee the proceedings. The complaints covered a wide range of issues, including house number allocations, property registry transfers, …

National Lok Adalat In Chhattisgarh Disposes More Than 22 Lakh Pending Cases With 842 Cr Settlement
3 months, 1 week ago

National Lok Adalat In Chhattisgarh Disposes More Than 22 Lakh Pending Cases With 842 Cr Settlement

Live Law  

This year's last National Lok Adalat was successfully organized on 14th December 2024 across Chhattisgarh under the guidance of Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice, High Court of Chhattisgarh and Patron-in-Chief of the Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority. This National Lok Adalat spanned across the State from the Taluka courts to the High Court, with an to make justice more approachable …

Lok Adalat In Telangana Disposes 11.5L Cases At District Level; 225 Cases Settled At High Court With ₹15.9 Crore Compensation
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3 months, 1 week ago

Lok Adalat In Telangana Disposes 11.5L Cases At District Level; 225 Cases Settled At High Court With ₹15.9 Crore Compensation

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court disposed of 11,55,993 cases in the 4th Lok Adalat held in the State on 14 December 2024. Justice Sujoy Paul even interacted virtually with the District and Sessions Judges/Chairpersons, explaining the importance of conducting Lok Adalats. Lok Adalat benches were also held in the High Court headed by Justice Surepally Nanda and retired Justice S. Srreedevi. …

Lok Adalat In Telangana Disposes 11.5L Cases At District Level; 225 Cases Settled At High Court With ₹15.9 Crore Compensation
3 months, 1 week ago

Lok Adalat In Telangana Disposes 11.5L Cases At District Level; 225 Cases Settled At High Court With ₹15.9 Crore Compensation

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court disposed of 11,55,993 cases in the 4th Lok Adalat held in the State on 14 December 2024. Justice Sujoy Paul even interacted virtually with the District and Sessions Judges/Chairpersons, explaining the importance of conducting Lok Adalats. Lok Adalat benches were also held in the High Court headed by Justice Surepally Nanda and retired Justice S. Srreedevi. …

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases
3 months, 1 week ago

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases

Live Law  

The Last and the final National Lok Adalat of 2024 was successfully organised on December 14, 2024, across the state of Gujarat under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority. The Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court and Patron-in-Chief of the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, Justice Sunita Agarwal, along with the senior-most judge of the Gujarat High …

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases
3 months, 1 week ago

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases

Live Law  

The Last and the final National Lok Adalat of 2024 was successfully organised on December 14, 2024, across the state of Gujarat under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority. The Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court and Patron-in-Chief of the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, Justice Sunita Agarwal, along with the senior-most judge of the Gujarat High …

Madhya Pradesh National Lok Adalat Resolves Over 1.4 Lakh Cases, Awards ₹597 Crore
3 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh National Lok Adalat Resolves Over 1.4 Lakh Cases, Awards ₹597 Crore

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority-Jabalpur organized National Lok Adalat across the State on 14th December, 2024 under the directions of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi and guidance of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, the Chief Justice & Patron-in-Chief, Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority & Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Executive Chairman, Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority-Jabalpur. The Chief Justice …

National Legal Services Authority: 4th National Lok Adalat Of 2024 Resolves 1.45 Crores Cases
3 months, 2 weeks ago

National Legal Services Authority: 4th National Lok Adalat Of 2024 Resolves 1.45 Crores Cases

Live Law  

Lok Adalat serves as a mechanism for facilitating amicable settlements between parties, outside the formal judicial framework. The National Legal Services Authority remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring access to justice for all, through a range of initiatives, including the organization of Lok Adalats. Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India, successfully conducted the 4th National Lok Adalat of 2024 …

Six couples separated over the years reunited at lok adalats in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Six couples separated over the years reunited at lok adalats in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu  

In all, six couples who had separated over the years were reunited at lok adalats in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts on Saturday. A couple who separated in 2011 and filed for divorce decided to live together following counselling at the lok adalat on the Udupi district court premises. The divorce application of Gopal Shetty and Ashalata Shetty, who were …

Ludhiana: Lok adalats resolve over 60k cases in city
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Lok adalats resolve over 60k cases in city

Hindustan Times  

The District Legal Services Authority, Ludhiana, organised a national lok adalats at district courts in Ludhiana and civil courts in Jagraon, Khanna, Samrala, and Payal. The event was conducted under the guidance of Harwinder Singh, secretary of Punjab State Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar, and led by district and sessions judge-cum-chairperson of DLSA, Ludhiana, Harpreet Kaur Randhawa. Harwinder Singh explained …

4th National Lok Adalat Held In 22 Districts And 34 Sub-Divisions Of Haryana
3 months, 2 weeks ago

4th National Lok Adalat Held In 22 Districts And 34 Sub-Divisions Of Haryana

Live Law  

Acting under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority and the vision of Executive Chairperson, NALSA Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India, the Haryana State Legal Services Authority organized the 4th National Lok Adalat on 14th December, 2024. The National Lok Adalat was organized in all the 22 districts and 34 sub-divisions of Haryana through the District …

Lok Adalat Has Power To Pass Compromise Award, Cannot Adjudicate In Absence Of Settlement: Telangana High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Adalat Has Power To Pass Compromise Award, Cannot Adjudicate In Absence Of Settlement: Telangana High Court

Live Law  

While quashing an order of a Mandal Legal Services Committee after noting that it was not a compromise/settlement award but in the nature of an execution petition pertaining to a property dispute suit, Telangana High Court said that the committee had exceeded its jurisdiction. The Mandal Legal Services Committee or for that matter the Lok Adalats do not have the …

Case Cannot Be Referred To Lok Adalat Without Giving Opportunity Of Hearing To All Parties To Dispute: Gauhati High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Case Cannot Be Referred To Lok Adalat Without Giving Opportunity Of Hearing To All Parties To Dispute: Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court at Aizawl on Thursday set aside an Award passed by a Lok Adalat under Section 19 of the Legal Services Authority Act on the ground that the petitioner was not a party in the original civil suit and hence, she was not given an opportunity of being heard in the matter before referring the case to …

As many as 14,146 cases settled in National Lok Adalat in Yadgir
6 months, 2 weeks ago

As many as 14,146 cases settled in National Lok Adalat in Yadgir

The Hindu  

“As many as 14,146 cases have been settled in the National Lok Adalat held in Yadgir district on Saturday,” B.S. “The details of the cases settled in court-wise are as follows: 188 cases in Principal District and Sessions Court; 232 in JMFC; and 374 in Additional Civil and JMFC in Yadgir. A total of 412 cases in Senior Civil Court, …

Chandigarh: Despite virtual court, thousands still lining up to settle traffic challans
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Despite virtual court, thousands still lining up to settle traffic challans

Hindustan Times  

A year after Chandigarh introduced its first virtual court for settling traffic challans online, thousands of violators continue to flock to the District Courts Complex in Sector 43. During the National Lok Adalat on Saturday, long queues formed as thousands waited for hours to settle their traffic violations. The day saw 7,745 traffic challans being resolved, amounting to a total …

Over 11 million cases settled in third lok adalat across country
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 11 million cases settled in third lok adalat across country

Hindustan Times  

In a major push towards reducing the pendency of cases in the formal judicial system, the National Legal Services Authority on Saturday concluded the third national lok adalat of 2024, settling a staggering 1.14 crore cases across the country. The diverse categories of cases resolved included criminal compoundable offences, traffic challans, revenue disputes, bank recovery issues, motor accident claims, cheque …

TSLSA stands first in 2nd National Lok Adalat; 10,33,051 cases disposed
6 months, 3 weeks ago

TSLSA stands first in 2nd National Lok Adalat; 10,33,051 cases disposed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana State Legal Services Authority stood first in the second National Lok Adalat conducted on June 8, 2024 in the entire country in which a total number of 10,33,051 cases were disposed of in the district courts and at the High Court. A total number of 5,71,486 pre-litigation cases were settled and 4,61,565 pending cases were settled in the …

Lok Adalat Has No Power To Dismiss Cases for Non-Appearance Of Party: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Adalat Has No Power To Dismiss Cases for Non-Appearance Of Party: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court

Live Law  

Reinforcing the role and limitations of Lok Adalats, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Lok Adalats do not possess the authority to dismiss a case for non-appearance of a party. The petitioner, Syed Tajamul Bashir, had approached the High Court challenging an order dated September 11, 2021, passed by a Lok Adalat constituted under the …

Courts Or Tribunals Referring Disputes To Lok Adalat Barred From Entertaining Appeals Against Awards Passed In Such Cases: Patna High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Courts Or Tribunals Referring Disputes To Lok Adalat Barred From Entertaining Appeals Against Awards Passed In Such Cases: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Tuesday held that it would be impermissible for the courts/tribunals referring a matter for settlement to Lok Adalats to examine the correctness of the award passed by the Lok Adalat. The court said that the referral courts/tribunals would also be barred from entertaining the challenge to the award passed in the Lok Adalat on the …

Supreme Court Commences Week-Long Special Lok Adalat For Amicable Settlement Of Cases
8 months ago

Supreme Court Commences Week-Long Special Lok Adalat For Amicable Settlement Of Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today commenced its week-long Special Lok Adalat to facilitate amicable settlements of suitable pending cases.The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the commencement and requested advocates to ensure that their parties could seek the benefit of the initiation wherever possible. The Supreme Court today commenced its week-long Special Lok Adalat to facilitate amicable settlements of suitable …

40.03 lakh cases settled amicably in Lok Adalat held by KSLSA
8 months, 2 weeks ago

40.03 lakh cases settled amicably in Lok Adalat held by KSLSA

The Hindu  

While succeeding in convincing 259 couples in conflict for amicable resolution of their disputes and reuniting them, the national-level Lok Adalat held on July 13 witnessed amicable settlement of a total 40,03,411 cases. Justice V. Kameswar Rao, judge of the High Court of Karnataka and executive chairperson of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, told presspersons on Monday that a …

Panchkula gears up for special lok adalats from July 29
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Panchkula gears up for special lok adalats from July 29

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will hold a special lok adalat from July 29 to August 3, Rajesh Yadav, chief judicial magistrate -cum-secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Panchkula, shared on Monday. Litigants whose cases are pending in the apex court may contact the nearest DLSA if they wish to get their cases fixed before the special lok adalat. Video conferencing facility for …

National Lok Adalat In Bihar: Over 99,000 Cases Settled, Rs 390 Crore In Claims Resolved
1 year ago

National Lok Adalat In Bihar: Over 99,000 Cases Settled, Rs 390 Crore In Claims Resolved

Live Law  

Under the directive of the National Legal Services Authority and the esteemed guidance of Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court cum Patron-in-Chief, and Justice Ashutosh Kumar, JAD-1 cum Executive Chairman of the Bihar State Legal Services Authority, a significant "National Lok Adalat" addressing pre-litigation and pending cases took place on March 9, 2024. The National …

National Legal Services Authority: 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2024
1 year ago

National Legal Services Authority: 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2024

Live Law  

"1.13 Crores of Cases Settled in the 1st National Lok Adalat of 2024, Making Strides Towards Swift and Amicable Justice" In a significant stride towards fostering an accessible and inclusive justice system, the National Legal Services Authority successfully organized the 1st National Lok Adalat for the year 2024 in the Taluks, Districts and High Courts in the 34 States/UTs on …

39,24,107 Cases Disposed Off in National Lok Adalat
1 year, 2 months ago

39,24,107 Cases Disposed Off in National Lok Adalat

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: During the National Lok Adalat held on Saturday in Telangana, 39,24,107 cases were amicably settled as the litigants involved reached agreements. At the Telangana High Court, Justice J. Sreenivas Rao and former judge Justice G. Sri Devi presided over Lok Adalat Benches, successfully settling 285 cases, including civil revision petitions and writ petitions related to services and other matters. …

More than 13,000 cases settled in Dakshina Kannada during Lok Adalat
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 13,000 cases settled in Dakshina Kannada during Lok Adalat

The Hindu  

The reunion of two couples who had filed divorce petitions and payment of ₹63.07 lakh to Canara Bank in a commercial execution case of 2022 were among the highlights of the 13,618 cases settled during the National Lok Adalat held in courts in Mangaluru and other parts of Dakshina Kannada on Saturday. As many as 195 cheque bounce cases were …

Lok Adalat Awards Deemed Decrees, Further Appeals U/S 96 CPC Not Allowed: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Lok Adalat Awards Deemed Decrees, Further Appeals U/S 96 CPC Not Allowed: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that every award issued by the Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court and is final and binding, hence closing the door to further appeals under Section 96 of the CPC. "Section 21 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 equates an award of …

4.47 lakh traffic challans among 24.36 lakh cases settled in Lok Adalats in Karnataka
1 year, 6 months ago

4.47 lakh traffic challans among 24.36 lakh cases settled in Lok Adalats in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Around 4.47 lakh traffic rule violations were among the 24.36 lakh cases to be amicably settled in the national-level Lok Adalats organised by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority across the State on September 9. Speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru on September 12, Justice K. Somashekar, a judge of the High Court and Chairman of High Court Legal Services Committee, …

More Than 1.6 Crore Cases Settled In 3rd National Lok Adalat: NALSA
1 year, 6 months ago

More Than 1.6 Crore Cases Settled In 3rd National Lok Adalat: NALSA

Live Law  

More than 1.67 Crore cases were settled in 3rd National Lok Adalat organised by the National Legal Services Authority and under the stewardship of Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Executive Chairman, NALSA, in 35 States and UTs, except Delhi and Manipur. "More than 1.67 Crore cases which include about 32.27 lakh pending cases and about 1.35 crore …

1.9 Lakh Pending Cases Settled In National Lok Adalat Held In Haryana
1 year, 6 months ago

1.9 Lakh Pending Cases Settled In National Lok Adalat Held In Haryana

Live Law  

On 9th September, 2023, Haryana State Legal Services Authority organized its 3rd National Lok Adalat for the year 2023 across the State of Haryana. On the day of National Lok Adalat, Mr. Justice Arun Palli, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, HALSA alongwith Sh. Best wishes were conveyed to the benches for conducting the National Lok Adalat …

Over 2,300 cases settled at Lok Adalat in Chandigarh
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 2,300 cases settled at Lok Adalat in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of people, mostly traffic violators, thronged the District Court Complex in Sector 43 on Saturday to attend the National Lok Adalat. These included criminal compoundable cases, cheque bounce cases, motor accident claims, matrimonial/family disputes, civil suits and rent cases, executions, criminal revisions, arbitration cases, maintenance of wives, children and parents cases, domestic violence cases, untraceable cases, criminal appeals and …

‘More than 30 lakh pending cases disposed of during first national Lok Adalat 2023’
1 year, 11 months ago

‘More than 30 lakh pending cases disposed of during first national Lok Adalat 2023’

The Hindu  

A total of 30.57 lakh cases pending cases were disposed of during the first national Lok Adalat of 2023, said Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, judge of the Supreme Court. Speaking after inaugurating the South Zone Regional Conference on “Enhancing Access to Justice” organised in Mysuru under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority, Mr. Kaul, who is also the Executive …

Justice on wheels: Mobile Lok Adalat brings courtroom to villagers’ doorstep
1 year, 11 months ago

Justice on wheels: Mobile Lok Adalat brings courtroom to villagers’ doorstep

The Hindu  

Braving the harsh sun, a group of lawyers waited with eager anticipation outside the new civil court in Panvel last week for the month-long Mobile Lok Adalat, which has been touring remote villages of Maharashtra’s Raigad district since March 6. I had also sent reminders.” The Mobile Lok Adalat is the fastest and most effective way of dispensing justice, said …

Legal Services Authority Misinterpreted: Karnataka High Court Quashes Notices Demanding Excess Sitting Fees Drawn By Former Lok Adalat Member
2 years ago

Legal Services Authority Misinterpreted: Karnataka High Court Quashes Notices Demanding Excess Sitting Fees Drawn By Former Lok Adalat Member

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the Demand notice/Communications issued by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, and District Legal Services Authority, to a former Member of the Permanent Lok Adalat, seeking to recover excess sitting fees drawn by him. The bench said “I hope that such an unfortunate event will never happen.” Hegde was appointed as a Member of …

1st National Lok Adalat Of 2023: More Than 97.64 Lakhs Pending & Pre-Litigation Cases Settled
2 years, 1 month ago

1st National Lok Adalat Of 2023: More Than 97.64 Lakhs Pending & Pre-Litigation Cases Settled

Live Law  

Legal Services Authorities across the country, under National Legal Services Authority and the supervision of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA, organised the 1st National Lok Adalat of the year 2023 in all 36 States/UTs. The settled cases include about 17.13 lakh pending cases and about 80.50 lakh pre-litigation cases. In this Lok …

Over 97 Lakh Cases Settled In 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

Over 97 Lakh Cases Settled In 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2023

Live Law  

The Legal Services Authorities across the country organised the 1st National Lok Adalat of the year 2023 in all the 36 States and Union Territories, under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority and the stewardship of Supreme Court Judge and Executive Chairman of NALSA, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul. As per the information received by NALSA, as of the …

National Lok Adalat settles 3,30,866 cases in a day
2 years, 1 month ago

National Lok Adalat settles 3,30,866 cases in a day

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The National Lok Adalat on Saturday settled around 3,30,866 cases across courts in the state. S. Goverdhan Reddy, member-secretary of Telangana State Legal Services Authority stated that around 3,21,600 cases are pending cases, including criminal and petty cases. Seethapathy presided over Lok Adalat benches and settled 365 cases while awarding Rs 26.50 crore for 1100 beneficiaries in the cases …

Lok Adalat: 26,337 cases resolved in Shivamogga
2 years, 7 months ago

Lok Adalat: 26,337 cases resolved in Shivamogga

The Hindu  

The courts in Shivamogga district, on Saturday, resolved 26,337 cases through persuasion in the Lok Adalat. In a press release issued in Shivamogga, Rajanna Sankannavar, senior civil judge and member-secretary of Shivamogga District Legal Services Authority said as many as 37 benches were constituted in the district to clear cases in the Lok Adalat on the day. Principal District and …

Special Lok Adalats Organised Throughout State Of UP: Over 2000 Pending Arbitration Cases Disposed
2 years, 7 months ago

Special Lok Adalats Organised Throughout State Of UP: Over 2000 Pending Arbitration Cases Disposed

Live Law  

Special Lok Adalats were organized on August 6, 2022, & August 7, 2022, in all the districts of Uttar Pradesh, and over 2000 pending arbitration matters were disposed of. It was organized under the direction of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal who is also the Patron-in-Chief of the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority.The Special Lok Adalats were organized under the …

Over 95 Lakh Cases Settled In Second Quarter Of National Lok Adalats Held In May & June In All States/UTs
2 years, 9 months ago

Over 95 Lakh Cases Settled In Second Quarter Of National Lok Adalats Held In May & June In All States/UTs

Live Law  

The 2nd National Lok Adalat of 2022 held on June 25 and June 26 in nine states witnessed disposal of a record number of over 20 lakh cases. The National Lok Adalat was held in 7 states and 2 Union Territories namely, Maharashtra, Kerala, Goa, Andaman & Nicobar,Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu & Telangana under the aegis of …

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