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National Lok Adalat Settles 22,500 Cases Across Nellore District
A National Lok Adalat was held across Nellore district on Saturday.
It helped settle about 22,500 legal cases.
The settlements involved roughly Rs 6 crore in recoveries.
Twenty-four benches worked on the cases, including 10 in Nellore.
One settlement gave Rs 74 lakh to the family of a person who died in a motor accident.
Another case involved a couple seeking a divorce.
After counselling, the couple decided to reunite.
Lok Adalats help people solve certain disputes more quickly and with less expense.
Their settlements are legally binding and generally cannot be appealed.
The National Lok Adalat settled around 22,500 cases across Nellore district on Saturday.
The settlements involved recoveries of approximately Rs 6 crore, including nearly Rs 3 crore from municipal cases.
Twenty-four benches, including 10 in Nellore, were formed to handle pending disputes.
United India Insurance Company paid Rs 74 lakh to the family of a deceased motor accident victim.
A divorcing couple reconciled after counselling and reunited during the Lok Adalat proceedings.
- Who
- The District Legal Services Authority organized the proceedings, with District Principal Judge Justice A. Narasimha Murthy and senior civil judge Justice Y.J. Padmasri involved; parties to about 22,500 cases participated.
- What
- A National Lok Adalat settled around 22,500 cases and facilitated approximately Rs 6 crore in recoveries.
- Where
- Across Nellore district, including 10 benches in Nellore.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- To resolve pending civil and compoundable criminal disputes through mutual settlement while saving time and litigation expenses.
Key facts
- Cases settled
- Around 22,500
- Recoveries
- Approximately Rs 6 crore
- Benches constituted
- 24, including 10 in Nellore
- Municipal cases
- Around 2,009, yielding nearly Rs 3 crore
- Motor accident compensation
- Rs 74 lakh
- Legal basis
- Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
- Settlement status
- Equivalent to a civil court decree, binding and not subject to appeal
Sources
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