Agartala , Sep 12, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Sept 12: The third National Lok Adalat of the year is scheduled to take place in Tripura on September 14, 2024.

These Lok Adalats will convene not only at the Tripura High Court but also across all district and sub-divisional court premises in the state. A total of 23,994 cases will be addressed by 51 benches.

Thursday, Member Secretary Jhuma Dutta Chowdhury briefed the details of National Lok Adalat through a press conference at the Tripura Law Service Authority’s conference hall.

Dutta Chowdhury urged all concerned parties to take advantage of the opportunity to settle cases quickly and without incurring legal expenses.

Among the cases to be taken up, 3,920 are related to previous disputes, while 20,074 are pending in court, she said.

Detailing the types of cases to be addressed, the member secretary said, “370 motor accident compensation cases, 3,205 bank loan repayment cases, 17,777 arbitrable criminal disputes (under the MB Act, TP Act, TG Act, and Excise Act), 286 matrimonial dispute cases, 161 check bounce cases, 11 employment-related cases, and 16 civil cases will be taken up for disposal”.

A special bench will sit at the Tripura High Court to handle 31 cases, while the Agartala court premises will host the maximum of 11 benches, she added.

Dutta Chowdhury further informed that notices have already been issued to both parties involved in the cases.

“Those who have received notices are encouraged to utilize the pre-conciliation or settlement facilities by contacting the offices of the concerned District Legal Service Authority and Sub-Divisional Legal Service Authority from August 6. Paralegal volunteers will assist individuals who have been served notices in the People’s Courts”, she said.