The 2nd National Lok Adalat of the year 2025 is scheduled to be organized in 28 States and Union Territories on 10th May 2025 by the Legal Services Authorities, under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
The event will be held under the esteemed leadership of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief, NALSA, and Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai, Chief Justice of India-Designate and Executive Chairman, NALSA. In a few States and UTS, where courts remain closed due to summer vacations, the National Lok Adalat will be held on later dates.
It will be organised in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu & Telangana on 14th June 2025, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 21st June 2025, Andhra Pradesh on 05th July 2025, and Gujarat & Karnataka on 12th July 2025, said a statement issued by NALSA.
The upcoming National Lok Adalat will address a wide range of disputes at both pre-litigation and pending stages, including:
Criminal compoundable offences.
Traffic challans.
Plea bargaining.
Revenue cases.
Bank recovery matters.
Motor accident claims.
Cheque dishonour cases.
Labour disputes.
Matrimonial disputes (excluding divorce cases).
Land acquisition cases.
Intellectual property rights (IPR) matters.
Consumer matters and other civil cases.
Lok Adalats, functioning under the framework of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and the National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009, continue to play a pivotal role in enhancing access to justice through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. By encouraging mutual settlement, these forums offer an efficient, economical, and participatory mode of resolving disputes without prolonged litigation.
The awards passed by Lok Adalats are legally binding and enforceable, ensuring finality and reducing the burden on regular courts.
The forthcoming National Lok Adalat will serve as a significant opportunity for parties to resolve a diverse range of disputes at both pre-litigation and pending stages.
This movement furthers NALSA’s mission to ensure that justice is delivered in a manner that is inclusive, timely, and citizen-centric, said the statement.