Supreme Court's Special Lok Adalat settles over 400 cases on day one of Samadhan Samaroh 2026
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The Supreme Court said the effort is part of its ongoing push to embed mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods more firmly within the justice system.
The Special Lok Adalat at the Supreme Court of India resolved over 400 cases on its first day, on August 21, as part of Samadhan Samaroh 2026, Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonisation Across the Nation. Launched Friday under the leadership of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, the Special Lok Adalat will run for two days, wrapping up on August 23.
According to a Supreme Court press release, the initiative is designed to help parties reach amicable settlements in pending cases, giving litigants a chance to resolve disputes through discussion and mutual consent. "More than 600 cases were listed for settlement before 16 Special Lok Adalat Benches, each comprising two sitting Judges of the Supreme Court of India, along with senior advocates, Advocates-on-Record (AORs) and other advocates, with more than 400 cases being amicably settled. The benches facilitated dialogue between the parties and assisted them in exploring the possibility of an amicable settlement," it added.
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Dispute resolution methods
The initiative includes matrimonial and property disputes, land acquisition and compensation cases, motor accident claims, tax matters, and service and labour disputes. Since the launch of the Samadhan Samaroh initiative on April 21, the cases had undergone a pre-settlement process with litigants and their counsel being involved to help the possibility of an amicable resolution.
The Special Lok Adalat seeks to bolster consent-based dispute resolution and ease the strain of drawn-out litigation. The Supreme Court said the effort is part of its ongoing push to embed mediation and other alternative dispute resolution methods more firmly within the justice system. Samadhan Samaroh 2026 will wrap up on August 23, once the Special Lok Adalat proceedings are complete.
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