Guntur tops State for fifth consecutive Lok Adalat, disposes of record 1,618 civil cases

Published 11 July 2026 · general

The Guntur district judiciary created a State record by disposing of 1,618 civil cases during the Lok Adalat held on Saturday, retaining the top position

The Guntur district judiciary created a State record by disposing of 1,618 civil cases during the Lok Adalat held on Saturday, retaining the top position in Andhra Pradesh for the fifth consecutive Lok Adalat. Kurnool district stood second, with 457 civil cases disposed of. The courts in Guntur district also settled 21,190 criminal cases and 19 pre-litigation cases, taking the total number of cases disposed of during the Lok Adalat to 22,827. The latest achievement follows Guntur’s consistent lead in civil case settlements, with 1,783 cases disposed of in March 2026, 1,407 in December 2025, 936 in September 2025 and 1,075 in July 2025.

Under the leadership of B. Sai Kalyanachakravarthi, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Guntur, and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, the district has maintained its lead in civil case settlements in successive State Lok Adalats. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Sai Kalyanachakravarthi said the objective of the Lok Adalat was to provide speedy, inexpensive and accessible justice, particularly to the poor, through amicable settlement of disputes. He said 46 Lok Adalat benches, including 16 in Guntur city, had been constituted for the exercise. Several high-value and time-bound settlements were recorded during the Lok Adalat. In one instance, two motor accident claim petitions arising out of a road accident that occurred on June 11, 2026, were settled within a month.

The claim filed by the legal heirs of N. Venkata Rao was settled for ₹8 lakh, while the claim filed by the family members of T. Brahmaiah was settled for ₹4.5 lakh. The compensation was released soon after the claims reached the court. In another major settlement before the Court of the II Additional District Judge, Guntur, the motor accident compensation claim relating to the death of Head Constable B. Purna Maheswara Rao was amicably settled for ₹90 lakh. Mr. Sai Kalyanachakravarthi distributed compensation cheques to the claimants in the presence of Syed Ziyauddin, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority.

Another motor accident claim before the Principal District Court, involving the death of P. Guravaiah, was settled for ₹50 lakh in favour of his wife and four daughters. The Lok Adalat also recorded the settlement of a specific performance suit valued at ₹70 lakh and amicably resolved two long-pending execution petitions for a consolidated ₹52 lakh, highlighting the effectiveness of mediation in resolving complex civil disputes.