New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- More than 400 cases were amicably settled on the first day of the Special Lok Adalat at the Supreme Court on August 21, as part of Samadhan Samaroh 2026, an initiative aimed at promoting consensual resolution of pending disputes.

More than 600 cases were listed before 16 Special Lok Adalat benches, each comprising two sitting Supreme Court judges along with senior advocates, Advocates-on-Record and other lawyers.

Wide Range of Disputes

The two-day Special Lok Adalat, being held under the guidance of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, concluded on August 23. The initiative was part of the Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonisation Across the Nation (SAMADHAN), which began on Apr...