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351 cases settled on Lok Adalat day

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Press Trust of India Itanagar
Last Updated : Dec 07 2014 | 3:05 PM IST
Marking the second National Lok Adalat Day, a total of 351 cases, out of 1510 listed, were disposed yesterday by the district and session courts all over Arunachal.
A highest award of motor vehicle accidental claims amounting to a total of Rs 64,40,000 lakhs was also achieved during the day by the Lok Adalats held across the state.
Out of 351 disposed cases, 155 were of criminal compoundable nature, 125 were motor vehicle challan cases, 41 of civil nature, 23 Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) cases and seven cases of bank recovery.
'National Lok Adalat' is being organized by the 'National Legal Services Authority (NLSA)', 'State Legal Services Authorities' and 'District Legal Services Authorities' throughout the country.
The first 'National Lok Adalat' was organised on November 23 last year, with a record 28 lakh cases pending in various courts settled.
The National Lok Adalat at District and Session Court, West Session Division Yupia Bench was headed by Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hirendra Kashyap and district session judge Budi Habung.

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Habung in a communique today informed that Lok Adalats were an alternative dispute resolution mechanism where parties are encouraged to amicably settle cases outside the formal court system.
He said, there were many victims across the state who do not receive any benefits under the Arunachal Pradesh Victim Compensation Act 2011 due to lack of awareness about the act.
He said of 15 listed cases where Arunachal Pradesh Victim Compensation Act 2011 is applicable, 11 were settled yesterday.
Informing about the compensation scheme, Habung said that the quantum of compensation for loss of life is Rs two lakhs, one lakh for acid attack victims, 50,000 for rape and to victims who have been handicapped up to 80 per cent.

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First Published: Dec 07 2014 | 3:05 PM IST

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