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201 Cheque Bounce Cases Settled in Pune Lok Adalat
In Pune, a special court meeting called a Lok Adalat helped people who had problems with bounced cheques.
201 people agreed to settle their disputes instead of going to a long trial.
The total money involved was about 5.66 crore rupees, and the settlements added up to about 5.75 crore rupees.
The court handled 3,742 cases that were waiting, but only 201 were settled this time.
A new Lok Adalat will happen on November 21, 2026, for more people who need help with bounced cheques.
201 cheque bounce cases were settled in Pune Special Lok Adalat
Cases were under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
Out of 3,742 pending cases, 201 were resolved by mutual consent
Total claim amount was ₹5,66,86,463 and settlements totaled ₹5,75,31,680
Next Special Lok Adalat scheduled for November 21, 2026
- Who
- Pune District Court and Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority
- What
- Settled 201 cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
- Where
- Pune, India
- When
- unknown
- Why
- To resolve disputes quickly and reduce backlog of cheque bounce cases
Key facts
- Number of cases settled
- 201
- Total claim amount
- ₹5,66,86,463
- Total settlement amount
- ₹5,75,31,680
- Pending cases taken up
- 3,742
- Next Lok Adalat date
- November 21, 2026









