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Vizag DLSA reviews Lok Adalat plans for September 12
The Visakhapatnam District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) held a review meeting on Wednesday for the upcoming National Lok Adalat and 'Mediation for Nation 3.0' programme, scheduled for September 12. Principal District Judge…
The Story in Brief
The Visakhapatnam District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) held a review meeting on Wednesday for the upcoming National Lok Adalat and 'Mediation for Nation 3.0' programme, scheduled for September 12. Principal District Judge and DLSA Chairman Chinnamsetty Raju chaired the meeting, with headquarters judges attending in person and mandal judges joining via video conference. Raju directed judicial officers to push for amicable settlements in compoundable criminal cases, civil suits, motor accident claims, bank recovery disputes and matrimonial cases. He urged litigants to use the Lok Adalat to save time and money.
The Indian Opinion
The publicity around Lok Adalats often paints them as a panacea for judicial delay, but the real test is the settlement rate on the day. National Lok Adalats have historically cleared lakhs of cases, yet many disputes, especially matrimonial and bank recovery matters, require genuine consent from both sides. The district administration should publish the exact number of cases settled and the amounts disbursed in compensation claims. Only that data will tell us whether mediation is truly reducing the burden on courts or merely adding another layer of procedure.
Source: thehindu.com
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