Chandigarh, March 14: A National Lok Adalat session at the Punjab and Haryana High Court concluded on Saturday with the disposal of 225 cases and the distribution of awards totaling nearly Rs 9.44 crore. The initiative focused heavily on motor accident compensation, aiming to provide swift justice through mutual agreements.
Out of the 439 cases brought before the five constituted benches, over half were settled through the alternative dispute resolution process. The proceedings were monitored by the High Court Legal Services Committee, led by Chairman Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu and Patron-in-Chief Chief Justice Sheel Nagu.
The judicial benches involved in the exercise were headed by Justice Sandeep Moudgil, Justice Sudeepti Sharma, Justice Deepinder Singh Nalwa, Justice Ramesh Kumari, and Justice Ramesh Chander Dimri. Legal experts declared that the successful resolution of these cases significantly aids in streamlining the court’s overall caseload.
HCLSC Secretary Swati Sehgal affirmed that the committee is committed to expanding the reach of such initiatives. She maintained that the goal remains to bring more litigants to the settlement table in upcoming sessions.
The court asserted that the significant award amount of Rs 9,44,18,296 underscores the effectiveness of the Lok Adalat in handling high-value compensation claims without the need for traditional trial procedures.
