A record 3.3 lakh cases settled amicably in Karnataka's Mega Lok Adalat

A total of 3,32,936 cases have been settled in the third Mega Lok Adalat held after a break due to COVID-19. The clients were paid more than Rs 1,033 crore and the government collected a total fine of Rs 41.59 crore.

Bangalore: The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) has set a new record by settling 3.32 lakh cases on a single day in the third Lok Adalat held after a break due to COVID-19.

A total of 3,32,936 cases have been settled, said Arvind Kumar, Senior Justice of High Court and executive chairman of KSLSA, during a media briefing on March 27. This is the first time such a large number of cases have been settled in the country. The hard work of judicial officers, staff and lawyers played a pivotal role in this achievement. This milestone has been achieved as clients have also settled their disputes, he said.

A total of 544,376 pending cases were identified in the Mega-Lok Adalat, which could be resolved through a compromise process in various courts across the state. The Mega Lok Adalat has settled 19,113 lawsuits and 3,13,823 pending court cases, he said.

At the moment, the clients were paid more than Rs 1,033 crore and the government collected a total fine of Rs 41.59 crore. The cost of settling all these cases amounted to Rs 123.76 crore, Rs 18.19 crore for the salaries of judges and Rs 140.83 crore saved for the state coffers.

In this Mega Lok Adalat, a total of 963 benches across the state have worked. Property disputes that have been passed down for generations have also been resolved. 3,853 property disputes were resolved, he added.