Poonch, March 15 -- The first National Lok Adalat of 2026 was organised at the Poonch Court in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, where around 4,500 cases of various categories were settled through mutual agreement, providing litigants with speedy resolution of disputes.

The National Lok Adalat was conducted as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at resolving pending disputes through mediation and compromise, thereby reducing the burden on regular courts.

Speaking about the proceedings, Principal District and Session Judge of Poonch District Court, Ahsan Malik, said that the Lok Adalat was organised across India, as it will play an important role in settling disputes amicably.

"The National Lok Adalat has been organised all over India......