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

This National Lok Adalat spanned across the State from the Taluka courts to the High Court, with an to make justice more approachable and swifter for the common people.

To monitor the effective settlement of cases under National Lok Adalat for maximum resolution of disputes in the State, Chief Justice Sinha virtually connected with District Court Raipur and Durg and interacted with Principal District Judges, encouraging them for successful resolution of disputes in National Lok Adalat.

Justice Sinha's engagement was pivotal towards the success of National Lok Adalat, as he shared insights, assessed ongoing proceedings, and inspired Judicial Officers.

Under his leadership, meticulous efforts towards preparations of this National Lok Adalat were undertaken throughout the State, including pre-sittings and counselling sessions, where parties were encouraged to settle disputes amicably.

Chief Justice Sinha also virtually connected with the benches of Justice B.D. Guru and Justice A.K. Prasad during National Lok Adalat at High Court of Chhattisgarh.

Moreover, to broaden the horizon of Access to Justice in Lok Adalats by leveraging technology with the deployment of mobile vans and virtual platforms, settlements were undertaken, ensuring that justice was not only served in physical courtrooms but also through virtual means, removing barriers for those unable to travel and access Courtrooms.

The National Lok Adalat saw a breakthrough participation of litigants and till 05.00pm, the data for National Lok Adalat revealed staggering success with settlement of more than 22,59,000 cases comprising of more than 21,61,000 pre litigation cases and more than 98,000 pending cases and awards to the amount of more than 8,42,22,30,000 Rs.

These cases delved into various subjects, including labour disputes, motor accident claims, cheque dishonour cases, civil cases, land acquisition cases, plea bargaining, criminal compoundable offences, arbitration cases, matrimonial cases, and issues related to electricity and water bills.

Chief Justice congratulated all Judicial Officers and stakeholders involved in the Lok Adalat and he extended his special thanks to Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, Executive Chairman, SLSA for his significant efforts towards success of this National Lok Adalat.

Chief Justice Sinha also expressed his thanks to the Presiding Judges of the two benches constituted for the High Court. He also expressed his thanks to esteemed Principal District Judges of all 23 District Courts, Presiding officers and members of all the benches including the deployed staff, PLVs, Officers of other departments and all stakeholders who have directly or indirectly contributed to the disposal process, as well as the print and electronic media that have amplified the relevance of Lok Adalat.