Over 1,830 cases settled at National Lok Adalat in Erode
The Erode District Legal Services Authority settled 1,831 cases during a National Lok Adalat, involving claims totaling ₹28.91 crore. The event focused on resolving motor accident compensation claims and other legal disputes through mediation.
Why it matters
Lok Adalats serve as an essential mechanism for reducing the backlog of cases in the Indian judiciary and providing swift justice to victims.
A total of 1,831 cases were settled at the National Lok Adalat held in the district on Saturday (September 12, 2026), involving claims worth ₹28.91 crore.
Organised by the Erode District Legal Services Authority, as many as 1,943 cases were taken up for hearing in 18 sittings conducted across seven taluks. The Lok Adalat was held under the chairmanship of S. Sameena, Chairperson of the Erode District Legal Services Authority and Principal District Judge.
In motor accident compensation cases, three cheques totalling ₹1.04 crore were handed over to affected families by Ms. Sameena. In one case relating to a person who died in an accident, a cheque for ₹40 lakh was handed over to the affected family. In another case, a cheque for ₹40.50 lakh was given to the affected family, while a cheque for ₹24 lakh was handed over in another accident death case.
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