The Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA), in collaboration with the High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) and District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), conducted its first National Lok Adalat of 2026 across all District Courts and the High Court of Manipur. Justice M. Sundar, the Chief Justice of the High Court and Patron-in-Chief of MASLSA, inspected the sittings at Thoubal and Lamphel Court Complexes, while Justice A. Bimol Singh examined proceedings at Bishnupur Court before joining the inspection at Lamphel along with Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma.
During the event at Lamphel, the Chief Justice awarded Lok Adalat Awards to parties who resolved disputes through the initiative. He reported a considerable increase in cases listed for settlement—6,082 cases were scheduled before 14 benches in nine judicial districts, which is a significant rise compared to the previous Lok Adalat held in December 2025. Justice Sundar emphasized the importance of public awareness for the Lok Adalat’s success and thanked participants, advocates, para-legal volunteers, and media members for their contributions.
He also commended the involvement of banks and micro-finance institutions that provided waivers on claims, describing such support as exceptional and encouraging. The types of cases addressed included pre-litigation and civil matters, such as Original Suits, Money Suits, Bank Recovery cases, Matrimonial disputes, and MACT cases. The Lok Adalat successfully resolved 311 cases with a total settlement amount of ₹3,34,82,451.
The event featured chairpersons from various judicial positions, including Y. Rother and Ms. N. Lanleima among others, while Ojesh Mutum served as Chairman for the high court bench. Alek Muivah, Member Secretary of MASLSA, urged the media to promote Lok Adalat further to enhance public access to this alternative dispute resolution platform.
