A total of about 19 lakh cases will be taken up at the National Lok Adalat to be held in the Supreme Court, all High Courts, and district and taluk courts across the country on Saturday.
Organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the Lok Adalat aims at reducing pendency, while at the same time drawing attention of the public to the efficacious alternative dispute resolution method. A large number of criminal compoundable cases, cheque bounce and bank recovery cases, civil suits, motor accident claims, and family and matrimonial disputes are expected to be taken up. In many States, revenue matters, land acquisition references, and consumer, service and labour matters would also be taken up.
In the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India P. Sathasivam will inaugurate the programme and 107 cases will be taken up, including 24 matrimonial/family disputes and 60 motor accident compensation claims. It will be viewed all over the country through videoconferencing and webcasting facilitated by the e-committee of the Supreme Court and the National Informatics Centre. Along with the Lok Adalat, at a special sitting of magistrates and judges, a large number of infructuous cases are expected to be taken up. Once cases are disposed of at the Lok Adalat, there will no further appeal.
