Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Nellore Officials Prepare for September 12 National Lok Adalat
A special legal event called the National Lok Adalat will be held in Nellore district on September 12.
It is meant to help people settle disputes more quickly.
It may also save them time and money.
Judge A Narasimha Murthy asked government officials to help make the event successful.
The courts in the district have many pending cases.
These include civil and criminal cases.
Some disputes involving banks, municipalities, water charges and BSNL may be handled before they become full court cases.
Officials from several departments attended a meeting about the event.
The National Lok Adalat is scheduled for September 12 across Nellore district.
Principal District and Sessions Judge A Narasimha Murthy directed officials to ensure its success.
Officials said the initiative can provide speedy justice while saving people time and money.
Nellore district courts reportedly have 54,590 pending cases, including civil and criminal matters.
Pre-litigation disputes involving banks, municipalities, water charges and BSNL are expected to be considered.
- Who
- Principal District and Sessions Judge A Narasimha Murthy directed officials from various departments to support the National Lok Adalat.
- What
- The district will conduct a National Lok Adalat to address pending and pre-litigation disputes.
- When
- The event is scheduled for September 12; officials discussed it at a meeting held on Thursday.
- Where
- Across Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- It is intended to provide speedy, transparent justice while saving people and government institutions time and money.
- Event
- National Lok Adalat
- Date
- September 12
- District
- Nellore district
- Pending cases
- 54,590 cases were reported as pending in district courts.
- Reported case breakdown
- 22,988 civil cases and 29,742 criminal cases were listed.
- Pre-litigation matters
- Bank disputes, municipal matters, water charges and BSNL-related cases are proposed for consideration.
- Chairperson
- A Narasimha Murthy, Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority.