Lok Sabha Question No. 5577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Warangal
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5577 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2026

## ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS IN WARANGAL

## 5577. DR. KADIYAM KAVYA:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  Alternative  Dispute  Resolution  (ADR)  mechanisms,  including  Lok  Adalats, Permanent Lok Adalats and Mediation Centres, have been strengthened in Warangal district of Telangana during the last three years, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of Lok Adalats conducted in Warangal during the last three years, along with the total number of cases referred, settled and the value of settlements achieved, year-wise;
- (c) whether any additional judicial infrastructure, mediation facilities or digital platforms have been introduced in Warangal to expedite dispute resolution, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the awareness and outreach initiatives undertaken to promote ADR mechanisms among citizens, litigants and legal practitioners in Warangal district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a)  to  (d): Alternative  Dispute  Resolution  (ADR)  mechanisms,  including  Lok  Adalats, Permanent  Lok  Adalats  and  Mediation  Centres,  have  been  significantly  strengthened  in Warangal District of Telangana State. The Government has taken several steps to strengthen infrastructure and expedite dispute resolution in Warangal District, including establishment of Mediation Centres in court premises, introduction of virtual/online Lok Adalats, establishment of six (06) Community Mediation Centres for resolving conflicts and promoting harmony and deployment of dedicated trained mediators and panel advocates. The details of Lok Adalats conducted in Warangal District during the last three years are as follows:

| Year   | No. of Lok Adalats Conducted   |   Cases Referred |   Cases Settled | Settlement Amount   |
|--------|--------------------------------|------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
| 2023   | 04                             |            99216 |           99216 | 14,49,71,829/-      |
| 2024   | 04                             |            71740 |           71740 | 17,32,74,868/-      |
| 2025   | 06                             |           339454 |          339454 | 26,58,80,671/-      |
| Total  | Total                          |           510410 |          510410 | 58,41,27,368/-      |

Further, awareness and outreach programmes are being organized every month by the District Legal  Services  Authority  in  the Warangal  district including  programmes  related  to  various schemes of the National Legal Services Authority. A Mobile Van has also been provided to District  Legal  Services  Authority,  Warangal  for  conducting  Legal  Awareness  Camps  in remote/agency villages.

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