The DSLSA, has effectively conducted its 1st National Lok Adalat for 2025 on 08th March, 2025

The Delhi State Legal Services Authority, under the National Legal Services Authority, has effectively conducted its 1st National Lok Adalat for 2025 on 08th March, 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 Vibhu Bakhru, Judge, High Court of Delhi/Executive Chairperson, DSLSA along with Ms. Madhu Jain, Ld. Principal District & Sessions Judge, South District, Sh. G.P. Singh, Ld. Officiating Principal District & Sessions Judge, South East District, Sh. Rajeev Bansal, Ld. Member Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Naveen Gupta, Ld. Special Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Ld. Additional Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Abhinav Pandey, Ld. Secretary (Litigation), DSLSA and other dignitaries, personally visited the Saket Courts Complex to oversee the arrangements. They interacted with Presiding Officers and Associate Members, acknowledging their role in ensuring efficient case resolution.

During the visit, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vibhu Bakhru extended special recognition to transgender individuals, acid attack survivors, and senior citizens who diligently served as Associate Members in the Lok Adalat. This gesture highlighted DSLSA’s dedication to inclusivity and the empowerment of marginalized communities within the legal system.

On the occasion of Women’s Day, in all District Courts Complexes, all associate members and Para-legal volunteers assigned for duty were women, emphasizing the role of women in legal and social service.

DSLSA engaged and involved 35 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 356 Lok Adalat Benches in District Courts and 15 in the High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Consumer Forums, and Permanent Lok Adalats were constituted, referring 2,13,418 cases. The National Lok Adalat settled 1,53,539 cases with a settlement amount of Rs. 406.08 Crores. Highlights include the highest settlement of a MACT case for Rs. 96 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.

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