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- Thane district held its first Mini Lok Adalat dedicated to motor accident compensation claims, settling 149 cases and disbursing over Rs 17.8 crore to victims and their families.
- The largest single award was Rs 1.8 crore to the family of a 36-year-old Tata Memorial Centre employee who died in a 2024 road accident on the Mumbai-Goa Highway.
- Officials said the special drive, approved by national and state legal services authorities, was organised so claimants would not have to wait until the next National Lok Adalat in September.
- The initiative aims to speed up payouts, provide timely relief, and reduce pending cases before the tribunal.
What to watch next
- Whether similar mini Lok Adalats are held again in Thane or replicated in other districts
- Progress on the remaining pendency of accident claims before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
- The next National Lok Adalat scheduled for September and how many claims it settles
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Named India · D B Mane · Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority · Motor Accident Claims Tribunal · National Legal Services Authority · Ravindra Pajankar · R D Sawant · R. V. Mohite · Thane · Thane District Legal Services Authority
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