4th National Lok Adalat for the year, 2022
- 12th November, 2022 -

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4th National Lok Adalat for the year, 2022

As per the calendar of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the Manipur State Legal Services Authority in association with High Court Legal Services Committee and District Legal Services Authorities organized the 4th National Lok Adalat for the year, 2022 on 12th November, 2022 at various places across the state.

National Lok Adalat for Imphal East and West district is jointly organized by Manipur State Legal Services Authority in association with Imphal East & Imphal West District Legal Services Authorities at Lamphel Court Complex. National Lok Adalat is also held at Bishnupur, Thoubal, Ukhrul, Senapati, Churachandpur, Chandel, Tamenglong & Jiribam districts and in the High Court of Manipur.

4th National Lok Adalat for the year, 2022

The High Court Legal Services Committee also organized National Lok Adalat at High Court of Manipur complex in which 1(one) Bench comprising of
Smt. Gaiphulshillu Golmei, Registrar General, High Court of Manipur as Chairperson;
Shri M. Manojkumar Singh, Judge, Family Court &
Shri Y. Rother, Registrar (Judl.), High Court of Manipur as members.

For the National Lok Adalat held at High Court of Manipur, 12 cases were put up and out of which 7(seven) cases including bank, insurance & matrimonial matters have been successfully settled.

4th National Lok Adalat for the year, 2022

For the state of Manipur, a total of 528 cases which includes both pre-litigation and pending court cases on bank recovery matters, BSNL bill matters, matrimonial cases, criminal compoundable cases, civil cases, Motor Accident Claims cases, N.I. Act cases etc. were taken up today and out of which 353 cases including 26 cases pending in the courts have been settled.

The total settled amount in today’s National Lok Adalat is Rs. 5,50,59,224/- (Rupees five crore fifty lakh fifty-nine thousand two hundred and twenty-four) only. The rate of settlement in today’s National Lok Adalat stands at 66.85 %.

4th National Lok Adalat for the year, 2022

It is to be mentioned that this is the last National Lok Adalat for the year, 2022 as per the Calendar prescribed by National Legal Services Authority. During this year, Manipur State Legal Services Authority organised 4 National Lok Adalats and 1 Special Lok Adalat in which a total number of 1372 cases were settled & disposed of amicably with total settled amount of Rs. 15,06,31,587/- (Rupees fifteen crores six lakhs thirty-one thousand five hundred and eighty-seven) only.

This year, the total number of settled cases and settlement amount has been significantly increased as compared to last year’s total settled cases of 914 cases with total settled amount of Rs. 8,31,16,469/- (Rupees eight crores thirty one lakhs sixteen thousand four hundred and sixty-nine) only.

MASLSA is thankful to the Presiding Officers, Judicial Officers, ld. Advocates, all the parties, Officials of Bank/ Insurance Companies, News and Print Media for making this programme a success.

It is also requested to all the News and Print Media to give wider dissemination of Lok Adalat as well as availability of legal services and Legal Services Institutions in general so that access to justice is enabled for all.

4th National Lok Adalat for the year, 2022

(Ojesh Mutum)
Member Secretary
Manipur State Legal Services Authority