Pune District Tops State In National Lok Adalat: ₹665 Crore Settlement Amount, Over 1.45 Lakh Cases Resolved in a Single Day
Pune, September 14, 2025: Under the guidance of Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairman of Pune District Legal Services Authority, M.K. Mahajan, the National Lok Adalat was organized on Saturday (September 13) at the Ashoka Hall of the District and Sessions Court, Shivajinagar.
Out of 2,43,424 cases filed for settlement, 1,27,541 cases were successfully resolved, along with 17,560 cases under a special campaign, making a total of 1,45,101 cases resolved. Pune District secured the top position in the state through this initiative, collecting a settlement fee of ₹665,44,81,621.
The Lok Adalat was inaugurated by Principal District and Sessions Judge Mahendra K. Mahajan. Judges Revati Dere-Mohite and Sandeep Marne of the Bombay High Court conveyed their best wishes through video conferencing.
Major Success in Pre-Litigation Cases
The Lok Adalat witnessed significant success in pre-litigation cases, with a total settlement amount of ₹98,25,62,394. Out of 1,84,744 pre-litigation cases filed, 1,03,066 were successfully resolved. In addition, out of 58,680 post-litigation claims filed for settlement, 24,475 cases were resolved successfully, along with 17,560 pending cases under the special campaign. This resulted in a recovery of ₹567,19,19,227 through settlements.
The types of cases resolved included: 50,380 bank loan recovery cases, 18,374 compoundable criminal cases, 162 electricity bill cases, 7 labor dispute cases, 37 land acquisition cases, 35 motor accident claim tribunal cases, 68 matrimonial disputes, 2,004 negotiable instruments cases, 463 other civil cases, 1,376 revenue cases, 48,167 water tax cases, 5 consumer disputes, and 6,463 other cases. The work was conducted through 135 panels in total.
M.K. Mahajan, Principal District and Sessions Judge, “Lok Adalat is not merely a method of dispute resolution but a people-centric movement. It strengthens the trust in the judiciary. The record disposal of cases in this Lok Adalat is the result of collective efforts of all stakeholders.”
Sonal Patil, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, “Behind this historic achievement lies the tireless contribution of all judges, lawyers, court staff, and volunteers. Resolving nearly 1.45 lakh cases in a single day is a remarkable accomplishment. On behalf of the District Legal Services Authority, I extend gratitude to Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh, District Council CEO Gajanan Patil, along with judges, lawyers, litigants, court staff, banks, and other financial institutions for their cooperation in making this initiative a success.”
