Assam Lok Adalat Resolves 29,021 Cases, Settles Disputes Worth Over ₹1,278 Crore
The National Lok Adalat in Assam successfully resolved 29,021 cases in a single day, demonstrating a significant achievement in alternative dispute resolution. Organized by the Assam State Legal Services Authority (ASLSA) under the mandate of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the event was conducted in collaboration with the Gauhati High Court Legal Services Committee, 33 District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), and two Taluk Legal Services Committees.
According to official data, a total of 2,00,463 cases—including both pre-litigation and pending matters—were taken up for resolution, out of which 29,021 cases were amicably settled, resulting in a total settlement amount of ₹1,278.84 crore.
In Jorhat, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) organized the first National Lok Adalat of the year in judicial courts across Jorhat and Titabar, as well as in the courts of executive magistrates and the revenue branch of the district administration. A total of 1,101 cases were resolved in the district, covering various legal matters such as compoundable criminal and civil cases, Negotiable Instrument (NI) Act cases, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) cases, Motor Vehicle (MV) Act cases, revenue disputes, bank recovery cases, and disputes related to electricity and BSNL bills.
Key Highlights:
- Total Cases Taken Up: 2,00,463 (Pre-litigation & Pending)
- Cases Resolved: 29,021
- Total Settlement Amount: ₹1,278.84 crore
- Organized By: ASLSA under NALSA, in collaboration with Gauhati High Court Legal Services Committee, 33 DLSAs, and two Taluk Legal Services Committees
- Jorhat District Settlements: 1,101 cases
- Types of Cases Resolved:
- Compoundable criminal and civil cases
- Negotiable Instrument (NI) Act cases
- Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) cases
- Motor Vehicle (MV) Act cases
- Revenue disputes
- Bank recovery cases
- Electricity and BSNL bill disputes
