Over 23,000 cases settled in National Lok Adalat in Mohali

The Lok Adalat was organised by the District Legal Services Authority at the district courts complex in Ludhiana and at sub-divisional courts in Jagraon, Khanna, Samrala and Payal. Held under the directions of the National Legal Services Authority, the Lok Adalat functioned under the chairpersonship of district and sessions judge-cum-DLSA chairperson Harpreet Kaur Randhawa and the supervision of CJM-cum-DLSA secretary Amandeep Singh.

Officials said that 1,04,805 cases were disposed of during the Lok Adalat, with awards worth around ₹86.60 crore passed in favour of the parties.

Meanwhile, Justice Kirti Singh from the Punjab and Haryana high court and inspecting judge for the Ludhiana sessions division, also carried out the annual inspection of the district courts complex. She interacted with judicial officers and issued directions regarding court functioning, urging them to work with dedication and integrity.