In the *National Lok Adalat* organized on 13th September 2025, judicial officers of the entire district performed excellently and disposed of *14,445* cases in a single day, due to which the number of pending cases in Dehradun district has now come down to less than one lakh and along with the disposal of the cases, a total revenue of *260028167* rupees has been received.
“In this remarkable success of Dehradun National Lok Adalat, the contribution of *Hon’ble District and Sessions Judge, Mr. Prem Singh Khimal Ji* has been highly commendable. With his guidance and constant inspiration, not only the pace of work in subordinate courts has increased, but the parties have also got the support of reconciliation and justice in the Lok Adalat. The sensitivity, foresight and justice-loving nature of the Hon’ble District Judge has given new energy to the entire judicial family and has also increased the trust of the public and has strengthened the spirit of justice, brotherhood and trust in the society”
(Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Dehradun)
As per the instructions of Hon’ble National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, National Lok Adalat was organized in the courts of District Headquarters Dehradun, External Court Rishikesh Vikasnagar, Doiwala and Mayuri District Dehradun on *13 September, 2025* from 10.00 am to 05.00 pm. Motor accident claims, civil matters, family matters, cheque bounce cases and other criminal cases of compoundable nature were heard in this Lok Adalat. *195* criminal cases of compoundable nature, *1055* bank related cases, *19* money recovery cases, *76* Motor Accident Claims Tribunal cases, *128* family dispute cases, *12902* cases of crimes by meter vehicles and *70* other civil cases including *11374* cases were settled in this Lok Adalat and a settlement was reached for the amount of *180,422,049*/-. Also, a total of *1,900* cases were settled in the Lok Adalat by the judicial officers of the External Court, Vikasnagar on the basis of mutual consent, in which a total revenue of *22,075,346* /- was received and a total of *912* cases were settled in the Lok Adalat by the judicial officers of the External Court Rishikesh, and a total revenue of *43,637,502* /- was received. A total of *98,72,507* /- was received by the External Court Doiwala, by settling *225* cases and a total revenue of *40,20,763* /- was received by the External Court Mussoorie, by settling *34* cases.
Pre-litigation level cases were also settled in this National Lok Adalat. In the said Lok Adalat, *6901* cases of pre-litigation level were settled and settlements were made in respect of the amount of *36,059,775*/-.
*Good work was also done in previous National Lok Adalats*
Earlier, in the National Lok Adalat organized on 10 May 2005, Dehradun district had also performed well in which 12675 cases were settled in a single day.
Secretary/Senior Civil Judge, District Legal Services Authority, Dehradun, Mrs. Seema Dungarkoti informed that through National Lok Adalats, the dignity of the court is maintained and the spirit of reconciliation is encouraged and an atmosphere of brotherhood and peace is created in the society. Lok Adalat is an effective medium to get simple and quick justice, such orders are final and the court fee paid by the parties is also refunded
