The third National Lok Adalat of the year was held on 13th September, 2025 across the State of Chhattisgarh. Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice of the High Court of Chhattisgarh and Patron-in-Chief, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority, personally inspected the proceedings at the District and Sessions Court in Bilaspur.
Justice Sinha, also conducted a virtual inspection of the National Lok Adalat proceedings at all other District and Sessions Courts. He engaged in direct dialogue with the Principal District Judges from all districts, reviewed the progress of the event, and encouraged them to resolve as many cases as possible, providing valuable guidance and motivation.
At the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Justice Sinha, reviewed the proceedings of the two benches constituted for the National Lok Adalat, engaging in discussions with the Presiding Judges - Justice Rajani Dubey and Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari.
This initiative by Justice Sinha, Chief Justice serves to encourage presiding officers, members, and litigants, and builds trust among the public, enhancing the credibility and authenticity of the Lok Adalat process.
According to data received, the National Lok Adalat resolved a total of 47,02,809 cases (Including criminal compoundable cases, civil cases, revenue cases, pre-litigation cases and traffic challan cases) and passing awards amounting to Rs. 7,39,59,89,821/-. To ensure maximum accessibility, the Lok Adalat Benches leveraged technology to connect with litigants who were unable to be physically present, using virtual means and even mobile vans to facilitate the resolution of cases.
Since assuming Office, Justice Sinha, has guided and supervised the preparation for National Lok Adalats through regular meetings with all Principal District Judges. His efforts have made the vision of swift, accessible, and affordable justice a reality in the State of Chhattisgarh, ensuring that people receive justice through the Lok Adalat mechanism.
Justice Sinha, extended his sincere gratitude to Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, Executive Chairman of the Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority, Justice Parth Prateem Sahu, Chairman, High Court Legal Services Committee, all Principal District and Sessions Judges, Presiding Officers of the National Lok Adalat benches, Advocates, Litigants, and all other stakeholders who played a role in ensuring the conduct of the National Lok Adalat.