Delhi courts settle over 3 lakh cases during Lok Adalat event in capital
On Saturday, according to the Delhi State Legal Service Authority (DLSA), 3,44,998 cases were disposed of and compensation worth Rs 39.89 crores was provided to aggrieved parties, during the National Lok Adalat event on Saturday.
Supreme Court chief justice P Sathasivam on Saturday inaugurated a day-long National Lok Adalat, where for the first time cases are being taken up simultaneously all over the country for settlement.
An auto rickshaw driver standing and waiting for his turn said, ‘I think, my turn will come in the evening. But, even if I have to compromise my earnings for the day, I will be alright if my case is settled.’ Prabhat, a student of National Law University, during his educational visit to court said, ‘Most of my friends and I are observing the disposal of cases at various benches in this compound. However, we are mostly concerned with chalan cases.’
However project officer of Delhi State Legal Service Authority (DLSA), Sanjay Sharma, while acknowledging the fact that other cases are being disposed off as well, said, ‘Benches are disposing off case including motor-accident claims, matrimonial disputes, labour disputes, cheque bouncing and traffic challans.’ DSLA crossed its target of settling 3 Lakh cases on Saturday.
Sharma added, ‘To dispose of long-pending cases between the two sides is the main motive and the event is not being conducted just for the sake of disposing of the case, but also to settle disputes. Stablising social harmony, peace and maintaining cordial relationships among the litigants are the aims of the event.’
The Lok Adalats were constituted in the Supreme Court, 24 High Courts and all the district courts around the country. Over 300 benches have been constituted for all cases pending in district courts, which are Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Patiala House, Saket, Rohini and Dwarka Courts, from 10 am to 5 pm. Meanwhile, nine Lok Adalat benches in the family courts amicably settled 200 cases related to matrimonial disputes.
An advocate standing near the crowd, who was desperately waiting for their turn to come, described the utility of Lok Adalat. ‘It provides a platform to resolve disputes pending in various courts. All litigants have to do is submit a petition for participation in the Lok Adalat through their counsel. An important aspect is that the award is final and cannot be appealed, not even under Article 226 because it is a judgment by consent’.
Supreme Court chief justice P Sathasivam on Saturday inaugurated a day-long National Lok Adalat, where for the first time cases are being taken up simultaneously all over the country for settlement.
An auto rickshaw driver standing and waiting for his turn said, ‘I think, my turn will come in the evening. But, even if I have to compromise my earnings for the day, I will be alright if my case is settled.’ Prabhat, a student of National Law University, during his educational visit to court said, ‘Most of my friends and I are observing the disposal of cases at various benches in this compound. However, we are mostly concerned with chalan cases.’
However project officer of Delhi State Legal Service Authority (DLSA), Sanjay Sharma, while acknowledging the fact that other cases are being disposed off as well, said, ‘Benches are disposing off case including motor-accident claims, matrimonial disputes, labour disputes, cheque bouncing and traffic challans.’ DSLA crossed its target of settling 3 Lakh cases on Saturday.
Sharma added, ‘To dispose of long-pending cases between the two sides is the main motive and the event is not being conducted just for the sake of disposing of the case, but also to settle disputes. Stablising social harmony, peace and maintaining cordial relationships among the litigants are the aims of the event.’
The Lok Adalats were constituted in the Supreme Court, 24 High Courts and all the district courts around the country. Over 300 benches have been constituted for all cases pending in district courts, which are Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Patiala House, Saket, Rohini and Dwarka Courts, from 10 am to 5 pm. Meanwhile, nine Lok Adalat benches in the family courts amicably settled 200 cases related to matrimonial disputes.
An advocate standing near the crowd, who was desperately waiting for their turn to come, described the utility of Lok Adalat. ‘It provides a platform to resolve disputes pending in various courts. All litigants have to do is submit a petition for participation in the Lok Adalat through their counsel. An important aspect is that the award is final and cannot be appealed, not even under Article 226 because it is a judgment by consent’.