Archive · 26 Dec 2025
National Lok Adalat Settles 5 Lakh Cases
On December 13, the National Lok Adalat helped settle over 500,000 cases in a single day.
These cases included things like unpaid loans, utility bills, and small legal disputes.
For example, a man named Mohammad Sajjad Alam had to pay back only a part of his loan after the Lok Adalat helped reduce his debt.
The Lok Adalat is a special court that helps people solve their problems quickly and fairly.
It is a big help for the regular courts because it reduces their workload.
People can also approach the Lok Adalat anytime during the year to solve their disputes without going to regular court.
Over 500,000 cases were settled in the National Lok Adalat on December 13.
Cases included loan dues, utility bills, petty criminal cases, traffic challans, and matrimonial disputes.
Mohammad Sajjad Alam's loan of ₹82,000 was reduced to ₹30,000 after negotiation.
The Lok Adalat helps reduce the burden on regular courts by resolving disputes efficiently.
Individuals can approach the Lok Adalat anytime during the year to resolve disputes.
- Who
- National Lok Adalat, Mohammad Sajjad Alam, Poonam Singhi, S. Arnab Ghoshal
- What
- Settlement of 532,279 pending cases
- When
- December 13
- Where
- Courts across Bengal, including 23 benches at the city civil court
- Why
- To reduce the burden on the regular court system and resolve disputes efficiently
- Date
- December 13
- Total Cases Taken Up
- 606,258
- Cases Disposed Of
- 532,279
- Loan Waiver Example
- ₹52,000 waived for Mohammad Sajjad Alam
- Loan Settlement Example
- ₹3 lakh reduced to ₹7,000 for a house help
- Types of Cases Resolved
- Loan dues, utility bills, petty criminal cases, traffic challans, matrimonial disputes
- Benches in Bengal
- 461
- Benches in City Civil Court
- 23