Haryana State Legal Services Authority Organizes National Lok Adalat

On 11th September, 2021, Haryana State Legal Services Authority organized National Lok Adalat under the guidance of Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority across the State of Haryana. The National Lok Adalat was organized in 22 District and 33 sub-divisions of Haryana and cases were settled pertaining to "Civil, Criminal, Matrimonial, Bank Recovery, etc" including the cases of Permanent Lok Adalats (Public Utility Services) working in all the ADR Centres. The purpose of holding National Lok Adalat is to facilitate a platform to the litigants to settle their disputes amicably. On the day of National Lok Adalat, Hon'ble Mr. Justice U.U. Lalit, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta, Executive Chairman, HALSA monitored the Lok Adalats through video conferencing. Mr. Justice U.U. Lalit has conveyed his best wishes for successful National Lok Adalat and congratulate all the courts for making their best efforts in identifying maximum number of cases for today's National Lok Adalat. His Lordship emphasized that Lok Adalat is an effective alternative dispute resolution method for ensuring quick and final consensual disposal of cases binding on the parties without incurring any extra cost or fees. Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta has called upon to settle maximum number of cases as Lok Adalat is a system of alternative dispute resolution which finds its origin in India and got established as a system with the changing times. Lok Adalats not only settle pending dispute or disputes going to arise between parties but it also ensures social harmony as parties to dispute settle their cases amicably to their full satisfaction. It also decongests courts as matters are settled amicably with the consent of parties eliminating further litigation in form of appeals and revisions. The limited resources available with the courts are relieved and are made available to dispense justice expeditiously and in an effective manner. Apart from settlement of dispute, parties are benefitted by return of court fee paid by them at the time of institution of cases. Considering the current prevailing situation, Haryana State Legal Services Authority directed to conduct Lok Adalats physically or virtually across the State as per local requirements. Necessary directions were also issued to follow health protocols strictly such as wearing of masks, sanitization of hands, social distancing etc. for prevention against COVID-19. Last year, due to COVID pandemic, Haryana State Legal Services Authority organized its 1st E-Lok Adalat on 18th September, 2020 through video conferencing across the State of Haryana with an aim to resolve the cases/disputes of parties through one of the effective mechanism of alternate disputes. After a successful conduct of E-Lok Adalat, the HALSA moved its step towards Daily E-Lok Adalat in Haryana which aim to help the litigants for amicable settlement of disputes. Daily Lok Adalats were first started in one of the districts on experimental basis. After encouraging results, daily Lok Adalats were started in the remaining districts. At present, daily Lok Adalats are being held in all the 22 districts of Haryana. In the year 2020-2021, 53,407 Daily Lok Adalats were held and 65,550 cases were decided. Total amount of Rs.72,21,29,971/- were settled. Today, in National Lok Adalat, 16995 cases were taken up and 6497 cases were disposed of at pre-litigative stage. Total amount of Rs.136311205 were settled. That apart, 60537 pending cases were taken up and out of 28365 cases were decided. Total amount of Rs. 734991469 were settled. Total No. of 34862 cases both at pre litigative and pending stage were settled thereby settling total amount of Rs. 871302674 between the parties. Haryana State Legal Services Authority has left no segments of the society to unreached and making continuous efforts for creating mass awareness through different means and modes. Taking one step ahead towards the goal of "ACCESS TO JUSTICE", this Authority launched a year-long campaign "QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES IS KEY TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL" on 01.08.2021 at Gurugram. It was inaugurated by Mr. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority wherein following projects were launched: Inauguration of dedicated Video Conferencing and Launch of structured & regular video consultation between legal aid counsel & person availing legal aidInauguration of Kids Zones in 18 DLSAs for making ADR Centres people friendlyRelease of short film on Juvenile...

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