The National Lok Adalat held across Bidar district resolved 66,440 cases through settlement, Senior Civil Judge and District Legal Services Authority Member-Secretary Prakash Arjun Bansode said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference in Bidar, Mr. Bansode said that the Lok Adalat was organised under the direction of the State Legal Services Authority in all District Courts. Compensation totalling ₹25.15 crore was provided to the parties involved, he added. Mr. Bansode said that 11,869 pending cases were settled and ₹13.16 crore paid to beneficiaries. In addition, 54,571 pre-litigation cases were resolved, providing ₹11.98 crore in compensation. He also noted that five couples were reconciled in matrimonial disputes. A total of 23 long-pending cases and 12 cases involving senior citizens were also disposed of during the Lok Adalat. Published – March 18, 2026 07:26 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Why is ORS not used enough in India, and why it should be Beyond the city clinic: why rural India’s mental health is a development issue