# National Lok Adalat legal settlements in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/national-lok-adalat-legal-settlements-in-india
> Updated: 2026-09-12T10:27:10.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

The 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2026, organized by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), facilitated the settlement of over 2.10 crore cases across India, involving a cumulative value of ₹13,589.28 crore.

Regional outcomes varied significantly. In Nagaland, the initiative maintained an 87% disposal rate, resolving 387 out of 444 cases for a total of ₹5,25,66,901. Specific successes included Kohima settling over ₹1.93 crore and Dimapur settling ₹1.71 crore. In Jammu and Kashmir, more than 23,000 cases were resolved with settlements exceeding ₹176 crore, while Cachar saw 1,052 cases settled involving ₹13.53 crore.

In Telangana, the Lok Adalat disposed of over 4.2 lakh cases and disbursed ₹266 crore to litigants, which included ₹42.29 crore in refunds to cyber fraud victims. Additionally, the Nanded-Waghala City Municipal Corporation collected over ₹5 crore in property tax through the process.

Previously, similar sessions in Madhya Pradesh addressed approximately 4.30 lakh cases through 1,427 benches, covering disputes such as bank loans, electricity bills, and motor accident claims. These proceedings are characterized by the return of court fees to parties upon successful settlement and the finality of decisions, which carry no provision for appeal.

## Claims

- The 3rd Quarterly National Lok Adalat in Nagaland disposed of 387 out of 444 cases. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Total settlement amount in Nagaland reached ₹5,25,66,901. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Dimapur District Legal Services Authority disposed of 152 cases with a settlement of ₹1,71,30,176. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Kohima District Legal Services Authority settled cases involving ₹1,93,72,236. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- In Telangana, 420,626 cases were settled during the National Lok Adalat, with ₹266 crore disbursed to litigants. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- In Telangana, ₹42.29 crore was refunded to victims of 3,896 settled cyber fraud cases. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The 3rd National Lok Adalat of 2026 settled more than 2.10 crore cases across India. (single source)
- The total cumulative settlement value for the National Lok Adalat reached ₹13,589.28 crore. (single source)
- In Jammu and Kashmir, over 23,000 cases were settled with total compensation exceeding Rs 176 crore. (single source)
- The Cachar district recorded 1,052 settlements involving more than Rs 13.53 crore. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: National Lok Adalat settles 2.10 crore cases across India

India's 3rd National Lok Adalat 2026 settled over 2.10 crore cases nationwide, involving ₹13,589.28 crore in disputes, with significant regional successes in Telangana, Nagaland, and Jammu and Kashmir.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nagaland-national-lok-adalat-settles-387-cases-totaling-525-crore

### 2026-09-09: National Lok Adalat scheduled across India for September 12

National Lok Adalats will be held on September 12 across parts of India, including Nagpur and Odisha, to settle pending civil, criminal, and matrimonial disputes through mutual agreement.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-lok-adalat-scheduled-across-india-for-september-12

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