Bilaspur, May 10, 2025: In an innovative move, Hon’ble Shri Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice, High Court of Chhattisgarh and Patron in Chief, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority virtually connected with all the 23 districts from the High Court to assess the progress of this year’s second National Lok Adalat. This initiative was designed to monitor the advancement of the second National Lok Adalat of the year.
Hon’ble the Chief Justice conducted a virtual inspection of National Lok Adalat proceedings and interacted with Principal District Judges encouraging them for successful resolution of disputes in National Lok Adalat. Hon’ble the Chief Justice emphasized that the National Lok Adalat provides a platform for litigants to resolve their disputes amicably and swiftly. He urged all the Judicial Officers to strive for the resolution of as many cases as possible.
Hon’ble the Chief Justice visited two of the Benches constituted for National Lok Adalat for High Court of Chhattisgarh and interacted with the Benches of Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi and Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agarwal during the National Lok Adalat at the High Court of Chhattisgarh.
According to the data received for the National Lok Adalat organized on 10-05-2025 in the High Court to the Taluka level courts as well as the Revenue Courts in the State of Chhattisgarh, a total of 38,98,415 (thirty eight lakhs ninety eight thousand four hundred fifteen) cases were resolved and an award of Rs 5,93,61,29,519 (Five ninety three crores sixty one lakhs twenty nine thousand five hundred nineteen) was passed.
Under the noble leadership of Hon’ble the Chief Justice, meticulous efforts towards preparations for this National Lok Adalat were undertaken throughout the State, including pre-sittings and counselling sessions, where parties were encouraged to settle disputes amicably.
Notably, The Hon’ble Chief Justice continuously monitored and guided the preparations for the National Lok Adalat by holding regular meetings with Principal District Judges across the state. Since assuming the office at the High Court of Chhattisgarh, he has ensured that quick, accessible, and affordable justice is delivered to the people of Chhattisgarh through Lok Adalat.
Hon’ble Shri Justice Ramesh Sinha, the Chief Justice, High Court of Chhattisgarh expressed thanks to the Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Executive Chairman, Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority, Principal District Judges, all the presiding officers of the Lok Adalat Benches, Lawyers, parties and all the stakeholders, who have directly or indirectly, contributed in making this National Lok Adalat a historic success.
