Gujarat State Legal Service Authority Resolves 7866 Cases Through Special Lok Adalat

The Gujarat State Legal Service Authority recently organised Special Lok Adalat for addressing old cases pertaining to cheque Dishonour and matrimonial disputes except divorce cases. As many as 50,000 cases were taken up for settlement under the directions of Mrs Justice Sunita Agarwal and the able guidence of Justice Biren Vaishnav. GSLSA was able to settle 6770 cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act and 1096 cases pertaining to matrimonial disputes respectively..

Awards worth Rs. 161.19 Crores were passed during Lok Adalat. The Chief Justice has taken decision to hold special Lok Adalat for special category of cases and the response to the same has been overwhelming. The system for special lok adalat is such that bench for conciliation comprising, one judicial officer and one trained Mediator is formed who conciliate between parties and try to resolve the matters. All associated with the justice delivery system have appreciated the active measures taken by Hon'ble the Chief Justice. Many businessman expressed their pleasure that due to lok adalat their old debt could promptly recovered prior to Diwali.