India, Sept. 13 -- The National Lok Adalat for amicable settlement of pending Civil and Compoundable cases is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 13. The Lok Adalat provides an alternative route for the quick and cost-effective settlement of pending minor cases, including traffic challans.

Not just traffic challans, several types of cases, including criminal compundable offences, plea bargaining, revenue case, bank recovery cases, motor accident claims, cheque dishonour cases, labour disputes, matrimonial disputes (excluding divorce cases), land acquisition cases, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), consumer matters, electricity and water bill cases can be undertaken in this year's Lok Adalat.

The initiative is being organised ...