National Lok Adalat settles 30,577 cases in Nellore district
The National Lok Adalat in Nellore district successfully settled over 30,000 cases, including criminal, civil, and municipal disputes. This forum aims to provide speedy justice through mutual agreement rather than traditional litigation.
Why it matters
Lok Adalats serve as an essential mechanism for reducing the backlog of cases in the Indian judicial system.
As many as 30,577 cases were settled in SPSR Nellore district during the third National Lok Adalat on Saturday. The district ranked fourth in the number of cases disposed of in Andhra Pradesh, following Krishna, Kadapa and Kurnool districts.
Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Principal District Judge A. Narasimha Murthy announced that 10 benches have been set up at the Nellore court complex and a total of 24 benches across the entire district for the National Lok Adalat.
“So far, approximately ₹3 crore has been collected in relation to municipal cases dating back to 2009. During this Lok Adalat, a total of about 30,419 criminal cases, 158 civil cases and 64 public litigation cases (PLCs) have been resolved across the district,” he said.
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