MUMBAI: The National Lok Adalat held on Saturday resulted in settlements amounting to ₹1,258.82 crore, with 25,890 cases disposed of during the special drive.According to officials, the programme was organised across courts under the Chief Judicial Magistrate as part of the nationwide initiative aimed at reducing the pendency of cases through amicable settlements. During the Lok Adalat, a total settlement amount of ₹12.58 crores as recovered.The disposed matters included criminal compoundable cases, cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, payment settlement disputes, and matters under other statutes. Authorities said the Lok Adalat provided an effective platform for litigants to resolve disputes quickly without prolonged court proceedings.Officials credited the success of the initiative to coordinated efforts by the judiciary and legal services authorities. The programme was conducted under the guidance of M S Azmi of the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority, Sameer S Adkar, who also serves as Chairperson of the Mumbai District Legal Services Authority, and A K Mandavgade.Authorities said the efforts were further supported by Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority P G Tapadiya, along with Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates, Judicial Magistrates First Class, and court staff, whose coordinated work contributed to the large number of settlements achieved during the Lok Adalat.
