1,504 cases involving senior citizens among 2.59 lakh cases settled in Lok Adalat

A national-level Lok Adalat performed by the Karnataka State Authorized Providers Authority (KSLSA) throughout the State has witnessed an amicable settlement of two,59,270 cases, which have been among the cases pending in numerous courts, together with 1,540 cases involving senior citizens, 212 cases pending from 10 years, and 37 cases pending from the previous 15 years.

The Lok Adalat, held on March 8, additionally noticed the top of 39,22,498 pre-litigation cases, that are disputes/complaints of citizens pending earlier than numerous public authorities, and the settlement of 411 cases pending earlier than the Bengaluru Bench of the Debt Restoration Tribunal, which resulted in the decision of a debt of round ₹195 crore.

Addressing a press convention right here on Tuesday, Justice V. Kameswar Rao, a decide of the Excessive Courtroom of Karnataka and the Government Chairperson of the KSLSA, stated a complete 1,706 cases pending from 5 years and above in numerous courts have been settled, which embrace a 28-year-old legal case that was pending in the courtroom of further judicial Justice of the Peace, Bengaluru.

Whereas resolving the disputes in 1,966 cases of matrimonial and home violence cases, the Lok Adalat succeeded in reuniting 355 {couples} in battle. A complete ₹2,345 crore was the quantity settled due the decision of disputes in 4,204 motorcar accident claims cases, 11,408 cheque dishonour cases, 455 land acquisition cases, 40 actual property regulation cases, 4,064 accident and land acquisition execution cases, and 67 shopper dispute cases.