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National Lok Adalat: Over 1.93 lakh cases settled in Telangana, ₹45 crore refunded to cyber fraud victims
The National Lok Adalat held across Telangana on June 14 has delivered substantial legal and financial relief to thousands, with a total of 1,93,439 cases settled, including 6,294 related to cyber fraud.
The initiative was aimed at encouraging an amicable resolution of disputes through compounding and reducing the burden on courts.
In the run-up to the main day, police units began identifying eligible cases since June 9 and served notices to concerned parties to facilitate timely settlements.
The legal effort spanned a wide array of case categories, with notable achievements in First Information Report (FIR) compounding (22,095 cases), Disaster Management violations (8,922 cases), e-petty cases (84,601), and Motor Vehicle Act violations (71,527).
Hyderabad stood out with the highest number of settlements at 32,171 cases, followed by Rachakonda (21,397), Nalgonda (16,496), Warangal (13,651), and Ramagundam (13,316).
Meanwhile, cyber crime victims received long-awaited financial relief. A total of ₹45.33 crore was refunded in cyber fraud cases, thanks to effective coordination among the Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TGLSA), police, judiciary, and cyber crime units.
Cyberabad led in refunds with ₹13.65 crore returned in 2,276 cases, followed by Hyderabad with ₹14.54 crore across 782 cases, and Rachakonda with ₹9.98 crore in 451 cases.
The Telangana State Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) and Sangareddy district also contributed, refunding ₹5.74 crore and ₹1.42 crore, respectively.
This edition of the National Lok Adalat surpassed the previous one held on March 8, where 1,83,182 compoundable cases had been settled. The rise in number reflects growing public participation and the efficiency of the system in place.
