Delhi State Legal Services Authority, under the National Legal Services Authority, has effectively conducted its 3rd National Lok Adalat for 2025 on 13.09.2025

The Delhi State Legal Services Authority, under the National Legal Services Authority, has effectively conducted its 3rd National Lok Adalat for 2025 on 13th Spetember, 2025 across various judicial venues including District Court Complexes, the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, Permanent Lok Adalats, Debt Recovery Tribunals, State Consumer Commission, and District Consumer Commissions.
In this National Lok Adalat, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Justice V. Kameswar Rao, Judge, High Court of Delhi/Executive Chairperson, DSLSA along with Ms. Anju Bajaj Chandna, Ld. Principal District & Sessions Judge, New Delhi District, Sh. Rajeev Bansal, Ld. Member Secretary, DSLSA, alongwith Ms. Tanvi Khurana, Ld. Special Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Ld. Additional Secretary, DSLSA and Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Ld. Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA and other dignitaries, personally visited the Patiala House Court Complex to personally oversee the arrangements for Lok Adalat. They interacted with Presiding Officers and Associate Members, acknowledging their role in ensuring efficient case resolution.

To provide support and assistance to the public, dedicated Help Desks were set up specifically for women and senior citizens at New Delhi District Court Complex. These help desks aimed to address their queries, offer guidance on available services, and ensure their needs were promptly met.
During the visit, His Lordship inspected various courts and facilities. He first observed proceedings in the Court dealing with bank matters, followed by a visit to the MACT Court, where he enquired about the percentage-wise rebate being granted. Thereafter, Hon’ble Justice visited the Civil Court and reviewed the proceedings in detail. He also visited the Challan Court to observe its functioning..
DSLSA engaged and involved 38 Transgenders, Senior Citizens, Acid Attack victims, Specially abled persons and people from North-Eastern Region to carry out with the aim of inclusivity in the decision-making process by deputing them as Associate Members in Lok Adalat Benches. Judicial Officers throughout Delhi very actively participated in Lok Adalat. Litigants actively joined the proceedings for settlement/amicable disposal of their cases.

A total of 380 Lok Adalat Benches in District Courts and in the High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Consumer Forums, and Permanent Lok Adalats were constituted, referring 2,10,489 cases. The National Lok Adalat settled 1,61,622 cases with a settlement amount of Rs. 540.90 Crores. Highlights include the highest settlement of a 138NI Act case for Rs. 2.10 Lakhs and the resolution of an old case of the year 2016. Overall, the initiative marked a substantial achievement in dispute resolution and justice delivery.