Under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority and the esteemed guidance of Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak, Executive Chairman of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority and Judge of the Gauhati High Court, the third quarterly National Lok Adalat was held across 11 district headquarters in Nagaland. This event was organized by the District Legal Services Authorities.
During the event, 11 Lok Adalat benches were constituted in the respective district headquarters, with District Judges serving as presiding officers. The primary goal of this people’s court arrangement was to resolve disputes at the pre-litigation stage, even before cases are filed in court, and to settle some pending cases through amicable means in line with Lok Adalat regulations.
A total of 381 cases and disputes were resolved in the State Lok Adalat, including both pre-litigation and pending cases. The total number of cases listed for resolution in the Lok Adalat was 1,158, which includes both pending and pre-litigation cases, primarily in categories such as bank recovery, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), and public utility cases, including telephone and water bills.
The total settlement amount for the resolved cases was Rs 4,06,21,512.
This settlement amount refers to the sum mutually agreed upon by the litigants or parties involved in a dispute. It represents the amount settled to compensate for damages or a negotiated payment for a claim. The settlement amount also includes fines, bank loan recoveries, money suits, compensation, and other related sums.
In Dimapur, the 3rd National Lok Adalat saw participation from 23 banks, BSNL, and 3 insurance companies, resulting in the disposal of 1 civil case, 134 pre-litigation cases, and 11 pending trial cases, with a total settlement amount of Rs 2,23,65,592.
Mon DLSA organized the Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex Mon, where 15 pre-litigation bank recovery cases were taken up, and 8 were settled with a settlement amount of Rs 24,04,910.
Mokokchung DLSA conducted the Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex, resolving 55 bank recovery cases, with 54 settled and a total settlement amount of Rs 26,74,694.
Peren DLSA held the Lok Adalat at Jalukie town, settling 9 pre-litigation and 1 pending civil case with a total amount of Rs 20,24,000.
Kohima DLSA processed 721 pre-litigation and 8 pending bank recovery cases, settling 42 pre-litigation and 3 pending cases, with a total settlement amount of Rs 30,79,970.
Longleng DLSA’s 3rd Quarterly Lok Adalat at the District Court Conference Hall resolved 4 out of 5 pre-litigation bank recovery cases, with a settlement amount of Rs 2,40,774.
Phek DLSA’s 3rd Quarterly Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex Phek handled 136 pre-litigation bank recovery cases, settling 68 with an amount of Rs 28,60,847.
Kiphire DLSA’s 3rd quarter Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex Kiphire resolved 3 out of 6 cases, totaling Rs 43,000.
Wokha DLSA’s 3rd Quarter Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex Wokha resolved 25 out of 26 pre-litigation bank recovery cases, with a settlement amount of Rs 4,68,800.
Tuensang DLSA’s 3rd Quarterly Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex handled 20 bank recovery cases, settling 12 with a total of Rs 17,15,221.
Zunheboto DLSA’s 3rd Quarterly Lok Adalat at the District Court Complex Zunheboto resolved 8 out of 10 pre-litigation bank recovery cases, with a settlement amount of Rs 21,98,704.
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