The Lok Adalat was organised in all the court complexes of three divisions -- Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. (Photo: Reuters)

A National Lok Adalat, second in the series of 2019, was held in all the courts across Jammu and Kashmir, including both wings of the High Court of the state on Saturday.

The National Lok Adalat was held under the guidance and supervision of Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice High Court of J&K, Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judge High Court of J&K, and under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority.

Mohammad Akram Chowdhary, Member Secretary J&K State Legal Services Authority, on the basis of information collected from all the courts, disclosed that the Lok Adalat was organised in all the court complexes of three divisions -- Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Out of a total number of 19,686 cases taken up by 133 benches in the day-long Lok Adalat at various courts across Jammu and Kashmir, 12,884 cases were disposed of and an amount of Rs 54,04,22,009 was awarded as compensation/settlement amount in civil, criminal, labour disputes, electricity and water bills cases, land acquisition, family matters, cheque dishonour and bank recovery cases.