National Lok Adalat in Bidar district on July 12

Senior Civil Judge and Member Secretary of the Bidar District Legal Services Authority Prakash Banasode addressing a media conference at his office in Bidar.
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In accordance with the directions of the National Legal Services Authority and the State Legal Services Authority, a National Lok Adalat is scheduled to take place across all courts in Bidar district on July 12, Senior Civil Judge and Member Secretary of the Bidar District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Prakash Banasode has said.

Speaking at a press conference at his office here recently, Mr. Banasode said that preparations are under way for the Lok Adalat.

“The Lok Adalat will provide an opportunity to settle a wide range of cases, including property partition disputes, maintenance matters, cheque bounce cases, electricity-related cases, revenue and criminal compoundable cases, labour issues, banking cases, and pre-litigation matters, through mutual compromise,” Mr. Banasode said.

Referring to the previous Lok Adalat on March 8 this year, Mr. Banasode noted that a total of 52,812 cases, including 10,044 pending court cases and 42,768 pre-litigation matters, were resolved across the district.

“For the upcoming Lok Adalat, the district aims to resolve as many pending cases as possible. Currently, there are 29,122 pending cases in Bidar and a focused effort is being made to settle a significant portion of them through compromise,” he said.

The judge further stated that resolving cases in the Lok Adalat allows litigant public to receive a refund of court fees and decisions made are final, with no provision for appeal.

“This initiative not only facilitates swift and cost-free resolution of disputes but also helps parties move beyond animosity and rebuild harmonious relationships,” he said.