The National Lok Adalat settled around 22,500 cases across Nellore district on Saturday, involving recoveries of approximately Rs 6 crore, according to the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA). The Lok Adalat was held under the guidance of DLSA chairman and District Principal Judge Justice A. Narasimha Murthy and DLSA secretary and senior civil judge Justice Y.J. Padmasri. As many as 24 benches, including 10 in Nellore, were constituted to facilitate the speedy settlement of pending disputes.A motor accident case was among the settlements. United India Insurance Company handed over a cheque for Rs 74 lakh to the wife and children of the deceased through District Judge Narasimha Murthy. In another settlement, Bhavitha Naidu and Veera Naidu, both B.Tech graduates, who had approached the Family Court for divorce, were counselled along with their relatives. The couple reconciled and reunited by exchanging garlands in the presence of the court and family members.
