More than 4.68 lakh cases were amicably settled and awards worth Rs 917.55 crore were passed during the second National Lok Adalat of 2026 organised across Punjab on Saturday under the aegis of the Punjab State Legal Services Authority.According to the figures released by the Authority, 399 Lok Adalat benches were constituted across districts and sub-divisions in the state, where a total of 5,25,137 cases were taken up for settlement. Out of these, 4,68,633 cases were resolved through conciliation and mutual agreement.The National Lok Adalat was organised under the patronage of Justice Sheel Nagu and the leadership of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, Executive Chairman of the Punjab State Legal Services Authority.The settled matters included civil disputes, matrimonial matters, property disputes, motor accident claim cases, banking and insurance matters, besides other compoundable cases. The exercise was aimed at ensuring speedy, cost-effective and amicable resolution of disputes while reducing pendency before courts.The Authority said several disputes pending for more than a decade were also settled during the proceedings, resulting in substantial decongestion of court dockets across the state. Banking institutions, insurance companies, government departments and litigants participated in large numbers in the settlement process.Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra appreciated the efforts of judicial officers, District Legal Services Authorities and volunteers for ensuring the successful conduct of the Lok Adalat proceedings across Punjab.The Punjab State Legal Services Authority also acknowledged the cooperation extended by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, District Legal Services Authorities, judicial officers, members of the Bar, police authorities and civil administration in organising the mega settlement drive.