Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Thane Settles 88,733 Cases, Leads Maharashtra National Lok Adalat
Thane district settled many legal disputes during a special National Lok Adalat.
The event took place on September 12, 2026.
In total, 88,733 cases were settled.
The settlements involved ₹149.72 crore.
Some cases were already in court, while others had not yet reached court.
The disputes included accident claims, cheque cases, family matters, bank recoveries, taxes and minor criminal cases.
A number of very old cases, including some pending for 30 years, were also resolved.
The agreements are final and binding, so the people involved do not need to continue lengthy legal proceedings.
Thane district settled 88,733 cases worth ₹149.72 crore at the National Lok Adalat on September 12, 2026.
The district has ranked first in Maharashtra for Lok Adalat case disposals for the sixth consecutive occasion.
Settlements included 20,631 pending cases and 68,102 pre-litigation matters.
Motor accident claims accounted for 357 settlements and approximately ₹46.43 crore in compensation.
A total of 701 cases pending for up to 30 years were resolved through mutual settlements.
- Who
- Thane District Legal Services Authority, the district judiciary, legal services authorities and the parties to the disputes.
- What
- The third National Lok Adalat settled 88,733 pending and pre-litigation cases involving ₹149.72 crore.
- When
- The Lok Adalat was held on September 12, 2026, with the results reported on September 17, 2026.
- Where
- Thane district, Maharashtra, including matters handled in Thane and Belapur.
- Why
- To provide speedy, mutually agreeable dispute resolution and reduce the burden on courts.
- Cases settled
- 88,733
- Total settlement amount
- ₹149.72 crore
- Pending cases
- 20,631
- Pre-litigation matters
- 68,102
- Motor accident settlements
- 357 cases; approximately ₹46.43 crore in compensation
- Cheque-bounce settlements
- 2,106 cases; approximately ₹36.54 crore
- Long-pending cases resolved
- 701 cases pending for 5, 10, 20 or 30 years