CASES CONSIDERED UNDER NATIONAL LOK ADALAT (Organised by State Legal Service Authorities)

 Following types of cases (pre-litigation and pending) may be taken up for settlement in the aforesaid National Lok Adalat:

(A). Pre-litigation: All type of Civil and Compoundable Criminal cases, as may be permissible under the Act/Regulations may be taken up. The data and record of registration of cases be maintained by DLSA/HCLSC or TLSC under the directions of SLSA. SLSA will make all endeavours to promote registration of prelitigation cases and services of notices through digital platforms/online mode to ease pressure on conventional system.

(B). Pending in the Courts: All type of civil and compoundable criminal cases including following:

i. Criminal Compoundable Offences;

ii. NI Act cases under Section 138;

iii. Money Recovery cases;

iv. Motor Accident Claim cases;

v. Labour dispute cases;

vi. Disputes related to Public Utility services such as Electricity & Water Bills cases etc. (excluding non-compoundable);

vii. Matrimonial disputes (except divorce)

viii. Land Acquisition cases;

ix. Services matters including pension cases;

x. Revenue cases, pending before High Court and district Courts; NALSA Page 4 of 4

xi. Other civil cases (rent, easmentary rights, injunction suits, specific performance suits etc.).

9. During the year, Lok Adalats on specific subject matter such as MAC, IPR etc. may also be organised, therefore it is requested that the SLSA in consultation with concerned stakeholders will also plan and organise Lok Adalats for:

A. Motor Accident claims/ Land acquisition cases/ family disputes cases in the months of March, July and October 2023 on dates to be notified later either by SLSA concerned or NALSA;

B. For IPR matters/ Consumer matters/ also other matters pending before any other quasi-judicial authority on dates to be notified later by SLSA;

C. Revenue and other ancillary matters, instituted before state/ district/ taluka authorities on dates to be notified later by SLSA. Therefore, you are requested to plan and organise Lok Adalats in the year 2023 accordingly. Also, it is requested to place this communication before Hon’ble Executive Chairperson, SLSA and communicate to all concerned.