Kohima, 9 May (MTNews): Following a successful conduct of first Quarterly National Lok Adalat by District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) on 11 February, 2023 where 168 cases with a settlement amount of Rs 5, 39, 97,434 were disposed of, the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is set to conduct 2nd Quarterly National Lok Adalat (People’s Courts) sitting in all the district headquarters on 13 May.
A total of 11 Lok Adalat Benches at present District Court premises will be set up by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSAs), an update received here informed.
In this regard, persons having dispute/ cases (pre-litigation and pending) on Civil, matrimonial, Motor Accident Cases Tribunal (MACT) and petty offence cases have been asked to come forward, on the day or submit their disputes before the date at DLSA front offices, District Court building and NSLSA member Secretary Office, DC Office Compound or contact 0370-2290153 or email at nslsa.nagaland@gov.in.
According to the update, a total of 237 cases were listed before the Lok Adalat sitting bench for settlement out of which 168 cases were disposed of including cases in pending stage as well as in pre-litigation stage mostly in the category of bank Recovery, Criminal Compoundable cases & Motor Accident Cases Tribunal (MACT) and other cases viz. public utility i.e Telephone Bills.
Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, and a forum where cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled or compromised speedily and amicably. NLA is held on a quarterly basis and has benefited the citizens with the privilege of settling disputes at free of cost all across the State.