National Lok Adalat At Punjab & Haryana High Court Disposes Of 303 Cases, Awards Over ₹13.36 Crore

As part of the nationwide initiative of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), a National Lok Adalat was organised today at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, in coordination with the High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC).

The Lok Adalat was held under the overall supervision of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, Patron-in-Chief of the High Court Legal Services Committee, and Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, Chairman, High Court Legal Services Committee.

Four Lok Adalat Benches were constituted to take up matters amenable to settlement, with an emphasis on amicable dispute resolution. The Benches were headed by Justice Sandeep Moudgil, Justice Sudeepti Sharma, Justice Deepinder Singh Nalwa, and Justice Ramesh Kumari.

A total of 542 cases were taken up by the Benches, out of which 303 cases were successfully disposed of through mutual settlement. The majority of the settled matters pertained to Motor Accident Claim cases. The total compensation awarded through these settlements amounted to ₹13,36,85,000. The maximum compensation amount of over ₹4.17 crore was settled by the Bench of Justice Sandeep Moudgil. The maximum number of cases was settled by bench Justice Sudeepti Sharma which was 87.

The National Lok Adalat is a recurring initiative of NALSA aimed at reducing pendency of cases and promoting alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. It provides litigants with an accessible, cost-effective, and expeditious forum to resolve disputes without prolonged litigation.

The High Court Legal Services Committee expressed gratitude to the Judges, members of the Bar, litigants, and court staff for their cooperation in ensuring the smooth conduct of the Lok Adalat. The Committee also stated that efforts would be intensified to identify more cases for settlement in future Lok Adalats.