Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Lok Adalat Settles Over 23,000 Cases Across Jammu and Kashmir
A Lok Adalat is a special meeting that helps people solve legal disagreements quickly and peacefully.
Jammu and Kashmir held its third National Lok Adalat of the year.
It took place across the Union Territory on September 12.
Judges and legal officials worked through thousands of cases.
They considered 32,908 cases in total.
Of these, 23,213 were settled or disposed of.
The agreements involved more than Rs 176 crore in settlements and compensation.
The cases included road accident claims, family disputes, unpaid bills and cheque disputes.
The third National Lok Adalat of the year was held across Jammu and Kashmir on September 12.
A total of 32,908 cases were taken up by 163 benches during the day-long event.
Officials said 23,213 cases were amicably settled or disposed of.
The settlements and compensation amounted to Rs 1,76,22,29,397, or over Rs 176 crore.
Cases included accident claims, family and civil disputes, cheque dishonour matters, recoveries and compoundable criminal offences.
- Who
- The Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority, judges, legal officials, advocates and litigants participated in the National Lok Adalat.
- What
- The third National Lok Adalat of the year took up 32,908 cases and amicably settled or disposed of 23,213 of them.
- When
- September 12, during a day-long event.
- Where
- Across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, with the central inauguration at the District Court Complex in Srinagar.
- Why
- The event aimed to expand access to justice through swift, cost-effective and amicable dispute resolution.
- Cases taken up
- 32,908
- Cases settled or disposed of
- 23,213
- Lok Adalat benches
- 163
- Settlement and compensation
- Rs 1,76,22,29,397
- Event
- Third National Lok Adalat of the year
- Matters covered
- Motor accident claims, matrimonial disputes, cheque dishonour, money recovery, commercial, civil, labour, utility and compoundable criminal cases