Jaipur, October 2026 : The third National Lok Adalat of 2026, organised across Rajasthan on Saturday under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), New Delhi, settled a total of 67,20,971 cases, including 8,60,986 pending court cases, with awards amounting to more than ₹2,576 crore.
According to the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA), awards worth ₹2,576.92 crore were passed in the settled pending cases, providing relief to litigants through an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.
Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice and Patron-in-Chief of the RSLSA, Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, said Lok Adalats were not merely a means of resolving disputes but also a meaningful and compassionate initiative to make justice accessible to the common people.
He said the objective was to provide relief, satisfaction and confidence to every individual seeking justice. Justice Agrawal urged legal services institutions and advocates to view Lok Adalats not simply as formal events but as important opportunities to serve the public.
The National Lok Adalat was organised across Rajasthan, including at the principal seat of the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur and its Jaipur Bench. District courts, revenue courts, tribunals, commissions and consumer forums across the state also participated in the exercise.
Of the pending cases settled, 8,60,373 were resolved through district and revenue courts. At the Rajasthan High Court's principal seat in Jodhpur, 205 cases were settled through mutual agreement, while another 408 cases were resolved at the Jaipur Bench.
The Lok Adalat at the Jodhpur principal seat was inaugurated in the presence of Chief Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, RSLSA Executive Chairman Justice Vineet Kumar Mathur and Justice Arun Monga.
At the Jaipur Bench, Justice Mahendra Kumar Goyal inaugurated the proceedings.
The initiative brought together judicial officers, advocates, court staff and law students, whose active participation contributed to the conduct of the statewide settlement exercise.
Under the guidance of the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, legal services institutions across the state played an important role in facilitating negotiations between parties and resolving disputes through mutual consent.
Lok Adalats provide an alternative mechanism for settling eligible disputes without prolonged litigation. They help reduce the burden on courts while enabling parties to reach mutually acceptable settlements in an accessible and cost-effective manner.
The latest exercise highlights Rajasthan's continued efforts to expand access to justice and resolve pending disputes through alternative dispute resolution, offering litigants an opportunity to settle eligible cases through consensus.
