Lok Adalat settles 1,400 disputes

The Lok Adalat was conducted by the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) at the Tis Hazari district court complex.

"Approximately 1,400 cases were settled and the settlement amount was approximately Rs 3.5 crore," DSLSA said in a statement.

Around 1,500 electricity disputes (pre-litigative and pending) mainly relating to theft of electricity pertaining to Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (formerly known as NDPL) were taken up by 15 special benches, constituted exclusively at Tis Hazari Court Complex, it said.

In this third special Lok Adalat, the benches were presided over by the Judges of the District Courts. Earlier, two Lok Adalats were held at Karkardooma and Saket courts.

"Though notices had been issued by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, no files were called for and the public could walk into the Lok Adalat for settlement of their disputed bills. All the cases have been settled finally and there would be no further appeals in the cases disposed of today," the statement said.