Along with the rest of the nation, the third quarterly National Lok Adalat (People’s Courts) for the year 2025 will be held in all the district headquarters under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) on 13th September, 2025.

In a press release on Tuesday, the NSLSA informed that 11 Lok Adalat Benches by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSAs) will be set-up.

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, it has been the practice to conduct four National Lok Adalats in a year in all DLSAs under the State Legal Services Authority.

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Generally, pre-litigation and pending cases can be taken up for settlement in the National Lok Adalats which include all type of civil and criminal compoundable cases like National Insurance Act cases under Section 138; money recovery cases; motor accident claim cases; labour dispute cases; disputes related to public utility services such as electricity and 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.

The second quarter NLA held on May10 last disposed 219 cases with a settlement amount of Rs. 2,38,99,111. A total of 290 cases were taken up for settlement, the NSLSA informed.

It further stated that for more information, individuals 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 NASLA Helpline 15100 or NSLSA Helpline number- 9118003453883 or email nslsa.nagaland@yahoo.in for details.