Pune Leads in National Lok Adalat: 1.38 Lakh Cases Resolved, ₹577 Crore Recovered
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Pune, March 23: Under the guidance of Principal District and Sessions Judge Mahendra Mahajan, who also serves as the Chairman of the Pune District Legal Services Authority, a National Lok Adalat was held in Pune district on March 22. A total of 1,38,825 cases were resolved, including 1,255 pre-litigation cases and 38,570 settlement cases.
The cases settled in the Lok Adalat include:
- Bank Loan Recovery: 8,819 cases
- Compoundable Criminal Cases: 31,537 cases
- Electricity Bill Disputes: 329 cases
- Labor Disputes: 18 cases
- Land Acquisition Cases: 111 cases
- Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Cases: 163 cases
- Matrimonial Disputes: 74 cases
- Negotiable Instruments Act Cases: 1,994 cases
- Other Civil Cases: 514 cases
- Other Cases: 2,673 cases
- Revenue Cases: 7,731 cases
- Water Tax Disputes: 84,860 cases
- Consumer Disputes: 2 cases
From 97,644 pending cases taken up for settlement, 38,570 cases were resolved, resulting in a recovery of ₹320.68 crore in settlement fees. Additionally, out of 2,42,987 pre-litigation claims, 1,255 cases were resolved, recovering ₹256.70 crore in settlement fees. In total, ₹577.39 crore was recovered from 1,38,825 resolved cases.
Pune district continues its tradition of leading in case resolutions during National Lok Adalats. The successful organization of this initiative was made possible through the collective efforts of court officials, police departments, municipal corporations, various government agencies, and citizens. This information was shared by Smt. Sonal Patil, Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority.
