Case settlement

09 May

National Lok Adalat Settles Over 425,000 Cases Across Haryana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCase settlement, HALSA, Haryana justice, Judicial efficiency, Legal aid, National Lok Adalat, Panchkula court

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): On May 9, 2026, a massive National Lok Adalat was successfully organized across all 22 districts and 38 sub-divisions of Haryana, marking a significant step toward strengthening accessible and speedy justice. Under the leadership and guidance of Justice Deepak Sibal, Executive Chairman of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority (HALSA) and judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a total of 182 benches were constituted to resolve a vast array of legal disputes. The initiative resulted in the settlement of 425,746 cases, which included both pre-litigation and pending matters, effectively reducing the burden on the state's…

02 May

Supreme Court Launches Samadhan Samaroh to Streamline Access to Justice Through Special Lok Adalat

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndiaCase settlement, Indian judiciary, Legal reconciliation, Samadhan Samaroh, Special Lok Adalat, Supreme Court

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): The Supreme Court of India has officially launched the “Samadhan Samaroh” (Special Lok Adalat) 2026, a landmark initiative designed to make the judicial process more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly for the general public. This ambitious programme commenced on April 21, 2026, and is set to culminate in a final three-day session scheduled for August 21, 22, and 23, 2026. By focusing on mutual consent and reconciliation, the initiative seeks to provide a swift resolution for eligible cases currently pending before the apex court, moving away from prolonged litigation toward a more collaborative and grounded approach to dispute…