The three-day Special Lok Adalat held at the Supreme Court as part of the Samadhan Samaroh 2026 concluded on August 23, with 1,712 cases settled or disposed of, according to the Supreme Court.
Senior Judges, senior advocates, advocates-on-record, and other advocates were part of the Lok Adalat benches, wh were assisted by officials of the Supreme Court Registry. The Special Lok Adalat was held from August 21 to 23 under the guidance of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The initiative, called Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonization Across Nation (SAMADHAN), began on April 21 with a pre-settlement process to identify pending cases that could be resolved amicably.
A total of ₹240.94 crore was settled during the three-day period.
The Supreme Court said the exercise was aimed at promoting consensual dispute resolution, reducing pendency and saving judicial time in matters that could be resolved through settlement.
