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Over One Crore Cases Settled in Karnataka Lok Adalat
In Karnataka, a big meeting called Lok Adalat helped solve over one crore cases in one day.
This meeting was held in many courts, including the High Court.
Justice Anu Sivaramana, who is in charge, said that a lot of money, around Rs 3,103 crore, was given to people as compensation.
Many different types of cases were solved, like cases about accidents, bounced cheques, and traffic fines.
Even very old cases, some over 15 years old, were settled.
Technology helped too, like when a 92-year-old woman solved a property problem using a video call.
The meeting was a big success in helping people get justice quickly.
Over 1,04,66,237 cases were settled in the Lok Adalat held on December 13 across Karnataka.
Total compensation and settlements amounted to Rs 3,103 crore.
2,469 cases were settled under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, resolving disputes worth Rs 8.14 crore.
4,660 motor accident claim cases were resolved, providing compensation totaling nearly Rs 297 crore.
24,29,461 traffic challan cases were settled, resulting in the collection of over Rs 56 crore in fines.
- Who
- Justice Anu Sivaramana, Executive Chairman of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA)
- What
- Over one crore pending and pre-litigation cases were resolved in the Lok Adalat
- Where
- Karnataka, including the High Court and courts at various levels
- When
- December 13
- Why
- To reduce pendency and provide speedy justice to litigants
Key facts
- Total Cases Settled
- 1,04,66,237
- Total Compensation Awarded
- Rs 3,103 crore
- Motor Accident Claims Settled
- 4,660
- Compensation for Motor Accidents
- Rs 297 crore
- Cheque Dishonour Cases Settled
- 13,517
- Disputes Resolved in Cheque Dishonour
- Rs 633 crore
- Traffic Challan Cases Settled
- 24,29,461
- Fines Collected from Traffic Challans
- Rs 56 crore
Quotes
Justice Anu Sivaramana
Executive Chairman of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA)
“A total of 1,04,66,237 cases were settled in the Lok Adalat, resulting in compensation and settlements amounting to Rs 3,103 crore.”
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