Mokokchung, 12th March, 2026 (www.nokinketer.in): Along with the rest of the nation, 1st Quarterly National Lok Adalat (People’s Courts) for the year 2026 will be observed in all the district headquarters under the aegis of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) on 14th March, 2026. 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 4 National Lok Adalats in a year in all District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) under the State Legal Services Authority. 

Generally, pre-litigation and pending cases can be taken up for settlement in the National Lok Adalats (People’s Courts), which include all types 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 & water bill cases, etc. (excluding non-compoundable); matrimonial disputes (except divorce)/family disputes; land acquisition cases; service matters including pension cases; Revenue and other ancillary matters pending before the High Court, district courts and state/district/taluka authorities, IPR matters/ Consumer matters and also other matters pending before any other quasi-judicial authority

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

For more information, persons can approach the Front Offices of DLSAs at District Court premises or the Office of the NSLSA, Top Floor, NPA Building, DC office compound, Kohima, or dial into the toll-free NASLA Helpline 15100 or NSLSA Helpline number 9118003453883 or email nslsa.nagaland@yahoo.in for further information. 

The disposal data of each DLSA/s will be further uploaded on the web portal of the state authority at nslsa.nagalandgov.in.

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