Lok Adalat settles 3.11 lakh pending cases in courts and 55.56 lakh pre-litigation cases in public authorities in Karnataka

A Lok Adalat organised by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) has brought down the number of cases pending in various courts in the State by 3.11 lakh on a single day through mutual settlement of litigation, besides resolving around 55.56 lakh pre-litigation cases that were pending before various public authorities.

But for amicable settlement, it could have taken at least 68 working days involving more than 1,000 judges to adjudicate these litigation and many of these pre-litigation cases would have given rise to a full-fledged litigation before the courts, said V. Kameswar Rao, acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka, who is also Executive Chairperson of the KSLSA.

28-year-old case

Addressing mediapersons here on Tuesday, the acting Chief Justice said a 28-year-old case of cheating was among the 2,377 old cases, pending for adjudication before various courts for more than 15 years, that were resolved through mutual agreement between the litigants.

The Lok Adalat has also resulted in the settlement of 1,756 matrimonial cases, including cases related to domestic violence, besides witnessing the reunion of 331 couples as they decided to leave behind their differences following the conciliation process undertaken by the judges of various family courts.

The amicable resolution of cases like cheque dishonour, land acquisition compensation, motor vehicle accident claims, debt recovery, and real estate and consumer disputes, has resulted in the settlement of around ₹2,878 crore, said Mr. Justice Rao.

The KSLSA will hold the next Lok Adalat across the State on September 13.