12-05-2025
National Lok Adalat '25: 219 cases settled in Nagaland
Dimapur
: The second quarterly National Lok Adalat (NLA) 2025, conducted across Nagaland by District Legal Services Authorities under the aegis of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority, disposed of 219 cases with a settlement amount of Rs 2,38,99,111.
Out of 219 cases , 192 were at pre-litigation stage and 27 cases were at the pending stage. The cases included mostly bank loan recovery, telephone bill, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and other consumer and civil cases, a release detailing the district-wise settlement of cases and settlement amount said on second quarterly NLA 2025 was conducted across the districts in the state on May 10. The NLA, also known as the 'people's court', is an alternative
dispute resolution
, which is aimed at reducing court backlog, providing access to justice for marginalised communities, and ensuring that disputes are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.