The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has announced the schedule for conducting National Lok Adalats in 2024, Victo Sema, NJS, Member Secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) informed today.
As per provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 read with National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009 in the Courts and Tribunals, four National Lok Adalats are conducted in a year in all District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) and High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) under the State Legal Services Authority.
The approved dates are:
- 1st National Lok Adalat – 9 March 2024
- 2nd National Lok Adalat – 11 May 2024
- 3rd National Lok Adalat – 14 September 2024
- 4th National Lok Adalat – 14 December 2024
NSLSA also informed that the cases will be referred as per the provisions and necessary directions will be issued to all concerned to conduct pre-lok Adalat or pre-conciliation sittings before the scheduled date of National Lok Adalat so that the opportunities for negotiations may be offered to the parties to arrive at a compromise or settlement.
At the National Lok Adalats, following types of cases (pre-litigation and pending) can be taken up for settlement:
-All type of Civil and Compoundable Criminal cases, as may be permissible under the Act/Regulations may be taken up.
-SLSA will make all endeavours to promote registration of pre-litigation cases and services of notices through digital platforms/online mode to ease pressure on conventional system.
-Pending in the Courts including
All type or civil and compoundable criminal cases including following:
- Criminal Compoundable Offences;
- NI Act cases under Section 138;
- Money Recovery cases;
- Motor Accident Claim cases;
- Labour dispute cases;
- Disputes related to Public Utility services such as Electricity & Water Bills cases etc. (excluding non-compoundable);
- Matrimonial disputes (except divorce)/ Family disputes
- Land Acquisition cases;
- Service matters including pension cases;
- 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 more information, persons can approach Front Offices of DLSAs at District Court premises or Office of the NSLSA, Top Floor, NPA Building, DC office compound, Kohima or dial into toll free number- 9118003453883 or email nslsa.nagaland@yahoo.in
