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Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat Settles Over 400 Cases
The Supreme Court held a special event to help people solve legal disputes peacefully.
It is part of an initiative called Samadhan Samaroh 2026.
On the first day, more than 600 cases were discussed.
Over 400 of those cases were settled by agreement.
Sixteen benches helped the people involved talk through their problems.
Each bench had two Supreme Court judges and lawyers.
The disputes included family matters, property issues, accidents and employment disagreements.
The event was scheduled to continue through August 23.
More than 400 cases were amicably settled on the first day of the Special Lok Adalat.
Over 600 cases were listed before 16 Special Lok Adalat benches.
Each bench included two sitting Supreme Court judges and legal professionals.
The two-day initiative was launched on August 21 under Chief Justice Surya Kant.
Cases included matrimonial, property, land, motor accident, tax, service and labour disputes.
- Who
- The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, organized the initiative for litigants and their lawyers.
- What
- A Special Lok Adalat settled more than 400 cases through amicable agreements on its first day.
- Where
- At the Supreme Court of India in India.
- When
- It began on August 21, 2026, and was scheduled to run through August 23.
- Why
- To help parties resolve pending disputes through discussion, mediation and mutual consent.
Key facts
- Cases listed
- More than 600
- Cases settled
- More than 400
- Special benches
- 16
- Judges per bench
- Two sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India
- Initiative
- Samadhan Samaroh 2026
- Dispute areas
- Matrimonial, property, land acquisition, compensation, motor accident, tax, service and labour matters
- Scheduled period
- August 21 through August 23, 2026
Quotes
Supreme Court press release
Official communication issued by the Supreme Court of India
“More than 600 cases were listed for settlement before 16 Special Lok Adalat Benches, each comprising two sitting Judges of the Supreme Court of India, along with senior advocates, Advocates-on-Record (AORs) and other advocates, with more than 400 cases being amicably settled.”
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