Guntur tops State for fifth consecutive Lok Adalat, disposes of record 1,546 civil cases
Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh set a state record by disposing of 1,546 civil cases during the National Lok Adalat. This marks the fifth consecutive time the district has led the state in case settlements, emphasizing the use of alternative dispute resolution to provide speedy justice.
Why it matters
Efficient case disposal in Lok Adalats helps reduce the massive backlog in the Indian judicial system and provides timely compensation to accident victims.
The Guntur district judiciary created a State record by disposing of 1,546 civil cases during the National Lok Adalat held on Saturday, retaining the top position in Andhra Pradesh for the fifth consecutive Lok Adalat.
Kurnool district stood second, with 457 civil cases disposed of.
The courts in Guntur district also settled 21,190 criminal cases and 19 pre-litigation cases, taking the total number of cases disposed of during the Lok Adalat to 22,827.
The latest achievement follows Guntur’s consistent lead in civil case settlements, with 1,783 cases disposed of in March 2026, 1,407 in December 2025, 936 in September 2025 and 1,075 in July 2025. Under the leadership of B. Sai Kalyanachakravarthi, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Guntur, and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, the district has maintained its lead in civil case settlements in successive State Lok Adalats.
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