In a significant move to clear judicial backlogs, the National Lok Adalat held in Mysuru district achieved a major breakthrough by settling a staggering 14,077 pending cases in a single day. The event, aimed at providing speedy justice through mutual settlement, brought substantial relief to the overburdened courts in the region.
A Massive Push Against Case Pendency
The Lok Adalat, organized on December 13, tackled a significant portion of the district's massive pendency. Across Mysuru district, including the city, a total of 1,30,000 cases were pending before various courts. This number was split evenly, with 65,000 civil cases and 65,000 criminal cases. From this pool, authorities identified 49,000 cases as potentially suitable for settlement. The Adalat took up 26,000 of these cases for resolution, successfully settling over 14,000.
Key Resolutions and Financial Impact
The settlements covered a wide spectrum of disputes. Notably, 42 matrimonial cases saw families reunited through amicable solutions. However, the most dramatic clearance came in the realm of traffic violations. The Adalat resolved a mind-boggling 10,40,000 traffic challan-related cases booked by the police department. From these, authorities collected a whopping Rs 23.6 crore in fines from traffic rule violators. To encourage participation, a 50% concession was offered on the fines for cases registered.
Furthermore, the transport department witnessed the resolution of about 116 long-pending cases dating all the way back from the 1991-92 period up to 2019-20. This holistic approach addressed both recent and decades-old legal matters.
Leadership and Acknowledgments
Principal District and Sessions Judge Usharani led the initiative and expressed deep gratitude to all stakeholders who made the event a success. She thanked the office bearers of the Mysuru Bar Association, all practicing lawyers, the litigants who opted for settlement, and the police department for their cooperation. The event was attended by Senior Civil Judge Amarnath KK and S Lokesh, the President of the Mysuru Bar Association.
The National Lok Adalat's primary objective is to legally resolve pre-litigation and pending cases through compromise and settlement, offering a faster and less adversarial path to justice. The overwhelming success in Mysuru sets a strong precedent for similar drives across the country, demonstrating the system's capacity to decongest courts when all parties collaborate effectively.
