NALSA 3rd National Lok Adalat 2025 – “From Adversity To Amity: Over 2.42 Crore Cases Harmoniously Resolved

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) successfully organized the 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2025 on 13th September 2025, across Taluks, Districts, and High Courts in 29 States and 8 Union Territories. The Lok Adalat was convened under the distinguished leadership of Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Chief Justice of India & Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, and Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India & Executive Chairman, NALSA.

This Lok Adalat addressed a broad spectrum of disputes, spanning both pre- litigation and pending matters, including criminal compoundable offences, plea bargaining, revenue and bank recovery cases, motor accident claims, cheque dishonour matters, labour and employment disputes, matrimonial disputes (excluding divorce), land acquisition references, intellectual property rights disputes, consumer matters, electricity and water bill cases, traffic challans, as well as diverse civil disputes.

As per preliminary reports received till 6:30 PM, 2,42,55,036 cases have been resolved, including 2,10,44,809 pre-litigation matters and 32,10,227 pending cases, with settlement values exceeding ₹7,817.62 crores. The final figures are expected to increase upon the receipt of reports from various State Legal Services Authorities. What distinguishes this Lok Adalat is not merely the scale of participation, but the transformative relief it has brought to citizens – delivering quick, affordable, and amicable justice. With thousands of benches functioning simultaneously across the country, people from diverse walks of life found resolution to disputes that might otherwise have remained tied up in courts for years.

Beyond the numbers, the true success of this Lok Adalat lies in the confidence reposed by citizens in Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms. From family disputes to commercial claims, the settlements reflect the emerging culture of dialogue over discord and the recognition that justice can be both swift and conciliatory. This milestone reinforces NALSA's unwavering mission to bridge the gap between justice and citizens, particularly the marginalized and vulnerable, while steering the justice delivery system towards a future where amicable settlement becomes the first choice, not the last resort.