Kohima, March 4 (MExN): The Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) will organise the 1st Quarterly National Lok Adalat (People’s Courts) for the year 2025 in all the district headquarters on March 8. A total of 11 Lok Adalat Benches will be set up by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSAs).
The Lok Adalat is being conducted under the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, read with the National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009. It is a regular practice to hold four National Lok Adalats annually in all District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) and the High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) under the State Legal Services Authority.
The National Lok Adalat provides a platform for the amicable settlement of pre-litigation and pending cases, including civil and criminal compoundable matters.
Cases that can be taken up include: National Insurance Act under Section 138; Money Recovery; Motor Accident Claim; Labour dispute; Disputes related to Public Utility services such as Electricity & Water Bills etc (excluding non-compoundable); Matrimonial disputes (except divorce)/Family disputes, Land Acquisition; Service matters including pension; Revenue and other ancillary matter, pending before High Court, district Courts and state/district/taluka authorities, IPR matters/Consumer matters/also other matters pending before any other quasi-judicial authority; Other civil cases (rent, easmentary rights, injunction suits, specific performance suits etc).
For further details, individuals may contact the Front Offices of DLSAs at District Court premises or the NSLSA Office located on the top floor of the NPA Building, DC Office Compound, Kohima. They can also reach out via the toll-free NASLA Helpline at 15100 or NSLSA Helpline at 9118003453883, or email nslsa.nagaland@yahoo.in.
The disposal Data of each DLSAs will be further uploaded on the web portal of the state Authority at nslsa.nagalandgov.in.
