H.P.

STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

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12 -LSA/NLA/Sc12022/ LJQ Webs ite: www.hpslsa.nicin
05.12.2022
To
All the Chairmen (District Judges),
District Legal Services Authorities,
In the State of Himachal Pradesh
The Secretary,
H.P. High Court Legal Services Committee,
Shjmla-171001
Subject: Schedule of National Lok Adalats for the Year 2023
Sir,
It is intimated that the National Legal Services Authority has
prepared the schedule of National Lôk Adalat for the year-2023 (copy of letter is
enclosed) to be organized on the following date:..
1st National Lok Adalat 11th March, 2023
2nd National Lok Adalat, 13th May, 2023
3rd National Lok Adalat
09th September,
4th National Lok Adalat 09th December. 21
The National Lok AdaM has been rescheduled for 11 th March,
2023 instead of 11.2.2023 due to winter vacation in the State.
The Lok Adalat across the country is organized as per the
provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 read with National Legal
Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009 for the subject matter as
prescribed under the said Act and Regulations in Courts and Tribunals as
defined under Section 2(aaa) of the said Act.
In the year 2022, all of us have witnessed greatest ever success in
disposal of pre and post litigation cases in all four National Lok Adalats,
boosting confidence of litigating public in the Justice delivery system. Time and
again, the efforts and role of all functionaries and stakeholders in providing
Access to Justice has been lauded by Hon'ble Executive Chairperson, NALSA.
The Lok Adalat or People's Court, as a forum for settlement of
disputes has been known in India for ages. In Lok Adalat, the disputes/cases

9 pending in the courts of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled amicably. The
Lok Adalat has been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities
Act, 1987 recognizing its efficacy as an expeditious, economical and speedier
system of administration of justice. The award made by Lok Adalat is deemed to
be a decree of a civil court and is final & binding on all parties and no appeal
lies against the Award before any court.
The process of early settlement of disputes at the pre-litigative
stage, though, has not yet caught the fancy of private or individual litigation;
none the less it has received a tremendous response from the institutional
litigants such as Banks & financial institutions, Power Distribution and Public
utility sector Companies etc., having a large potential of churning out litigation.
In the year 2023, more subject matter focused Lok Adalats will be
organized across the country. The DLSAs/SDLSCs are requested to discontinue
weekly or daily Lok Adalats, if any. The focus will be on four National Lok Adalat
 and also on subject specific Lok Adalats. Wide publicity of such Lok Adalat, will
be given by the DLSA5/SDLSC 5 , subject to available flnancil resources.
The framework to conduct the National . Lok Adalat will be as
under: . .
I. The cases may be referred as pet the procedure as prescribed under the
said Act and Regulations;
II. At every level, meetings at 'regulai'intervajs will also be organized with
stakeholders and efforts will'be rnade'to-take everyone on board;
III. It is imperative that cases, wherein there ..s scope for amicable settlement
are identified in advance and tirxiely notices be Issued to the parties;
IV. Followed by preparation of the cause lists and constitution of as many
benches as required and to notify on their respective notice boards/
websites;
V. Necessary directions be issued to allconcerned to conduct pre-lok adalat
or pre-conciliation sittings before the scheduled date of National Lok
Adalat, so that prior opportunity for negotiations may be offered to the
parties to arrive at a compromise or s'ettlethènt;
VI. During the year, no daily or wecidy Lok Adajaissháll be conducted by any
DLSA/SDLSC; .
VII. Adaptation and use of technology Or digital platforms in organizing NLA
will be promoted; . .
VIII. In the event of pandemic when protocols of public health and social
distancing are being followed, it would be--difficult -to. Lok Adalat, it
is requested to leverage technology 'and, continue ., to espouse the improved
methodologies with adaptation of technological platforms;
IX. HPSLSA is kept informed at regular intervals of, the progress in the
preparation of NLA. .. .
Normally, 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 SDLSC under the
directions of SLSA.

HCLSC/DLSA/SDLSC will make all endeavours to promote

registration of pre-litigation 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: . ..
9I I.
ii.
Criminal Compoundable Offences, .............
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;
xi. Other civil cases (rent, easmentary rights, injunction suits, specific
performance suits etc:)
 As per directions of NALSA, during the year, Lok Adalats on
specific subject matter such as MAC, IPR etc.. may also be organised, therefore it
is requested that the DLSAs/HCLSC or SDLSCs 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 this Authority 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 this
Authority;
C. Revenue and other ancillary matters, instituted before state/ district/
taluka authorities on dates to be notified later by this Authority.
As per the directions of NALSA, Lok Adalat on specific subject
matter such as MAC, IPC etc. be organized. Therefore, you are requested to take
Family Disputes
a special drive for identification of Motor Accident Claims and
cases alongwith other cases in the National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on
11th March, 2023.
In this background, I have been directed to request you to hold the
National Lok Adalats as per schedule and send the list of cases identified for
first National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on. 11 th March 2022 be submitted
to this Authority as per following schedule:-
Particulars Date
l List 20.01.2023 . .
2nd List 06.02.2023
3rd List 21.02.2023 -
4 th List (04.03.2023

Yours Sincerely,

em Pal Ranta)
Member Secretary

Endst. No: As above. Dated Shirnla-9 05.12.2022

Copy forwarded for information to:

1. The Registrar General, High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 17 100 1.
2. All the Chairmen, Sub-Divisional Legal Services Committee in the State of
Himachal Pradesh for information and necessary action.
3. All the Secretaries, District Legal Services Authorities in the State of
Himachal Pradesh for information and necessary action.
Qber Secretary
 Email HPSLSA Shimla

LOX ADALAT SCHEDULE FOR 2023

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NATIONAL LEGAL SERVTCESAU'rHORITY

F No L/34/201 8-2022

Date:02fld December 2022

To,

The Member Secretary,

All the State Legal Services Authorities

SUB: 1.0K ADALAT SCHEDULE FOR 2023

Sir/Madam,

1. The Lok Adalat across the country is organised as per theproyisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 read
with National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009 for the subject matter as prescribed under the
said Act and Regulations in Courts and Tribunals as defined under Section 2(aaa) of the said Act.

2. In the year 2022, all of us have witnessed greatest ever success in disposal of pre and post litigation cases in all four
National Lok Adalats, boosting confidence of litigating public in the Justice delivery system. Time and again, the
efforts and role of all functionaries and stakeholders in providing ACCeSS to Justice has been lauded by Hon'ble
Executive Chairperson, NALSA.

3. The Lok Adalat or People's Court, as a forum for settlmcnt of disputes has been known in India for ages. In Lok
Adalat, the disputes/eases pending in the courts of law or at prc-litigation stage are settled amicably. The Lok Adalat
has been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 recognizing its efficacy as an
expeditious, economical and speedier system of administration of justice. The award made by Lok Adalat is deemed to
be a decree of a civil court and is final & binding on all parties and no appcal.lics against the Award before any court.

4. The process of early settlement of disputes at the pre-litigative stage, though, has not yet caught the fancy of private or
individual litigation; none the less it has received a tremendous response from the institutional litigants such as Banks
& financial institutions, Power Distribution and Public utility sector Companies etc., having a large potential of
N
churning out litigation.

5. In the year 2023, more subject matter focused Lok Adalats, will be organizedacross the country. The SLSAs/DLSAs
• are requested to discontinue weekly or daily Lok Adalats, if any. The, focus will be on four National Lok Adalat and
also on subject specific Lok Adalats. .Wide publicity, of such Lok Adalat,.will,be given by the State Legal Services
çL' WL-' Authorities, subject to available financial resources.
rw

6. Approved Schedule for National Lok Adalat to be held in the year 2023 will be asunder:
Dates forNLA -•.•'.
I 1. 11/02/2023
2. 13/05/2023
p. 09/09/2023
I 4. 09/12/2023

7. The framework to conduct the National Lok Adalat will be" under '. .•.

I. The cases may be referred as per the procedure as prescribed under the said Act and Regulations;
11. At every level, meetings at regular intervals will also be organized with stakeholders and efforts will be made
to take everyone on board;
III. It is imperative that cases, wherein there is scope for amicable settlement are identified in advance and timely
notices be issued to the parties;
IV. Followed by preparation of the cause lists and constitution of as many benches as required and to notify on
their respective notice boards! websites;
V. Necessary directions be issued to all concerned to conduct pre-lok adalat or pie-conciliation sittings before
the scheduled date of National Lok Adalat, so that prior opportunity for negotiations may be offered to the
parties to arrive at a compromise or settlement;
VI. During the year, no daily or weekly Lok Adalats shall be conducted by any SLSA or DLSA;
VII. Adaptation and use of technology or digital platforms in organizing .NLA will: be promoted;
VIII. In the event of pandemic when protocols of public health and social distancing are being followed, it would
be difficult to conduct Lok Adalat, it is requested to leverage technology and continue to espouse th improved
methodologies with adaptation of technological platforms;
IX. NALSA is kept informed at regular intervals of the progress in the preparation of NLA.
8. Normally, following types of cases (pre-litigation and pending) may he 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 thcActlRcgulatioflS may be
taken up. The data and record of registration of. cases. be maintained by.DLSAJHCLSC or TLSC under the
directions of SLSA.
SLSA will make all endeavours to promote registration ofpre-litigation 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 eases under Section 138; : ............
iii. Money Recovers' 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; .. .....
xi. Other civil cases (rent, easmentary rights, injunction suits, specific performance suits etc.).
9. During the year, LoiçAdalats 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 Acciit claims/ Land acquisition cases/ famiiy ' isputes: cases, in the months of March, July and
October 2023 on dates to be notified later either by SLSA concerned orNALSA;
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. . .

Warm regards,
(Ashok Kumar Jam)
Member Secretary, NALSA
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F. No. L/34/2018-2022 Date:02 December 2022
To,

The Member Secretary,

All the State Legal Services Authorities

SUB: LOK ADALAT SCHEDULE FOR 2023

Sir/Madam,

1. The Lok Adalat across the country is organised as per the

provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 read with
National Legal Services Authority (Lok Adalats) Regulations, 2009
for the subject matter as prescribed under the said Act and
Regulations in Courts and Tribunals as defined under Section
2(aaa) of the said Act.
2. In the year 2022, all of us have witnessed greatest ever success in
disposal of pre and post litigation cases in all four National Lok
Adalats, boosting confidence of litigating public in the Justice
delivery system. Time and again, the efforts and role of all
functionaries and stakeholders in providing Access to Justice has
been lauded by Hon'ble Executive Chairperson, NALSA.
3. The Lok Adalat .or People's Court, as a forum for settlement of
disputes has been known in India for ages. In Lok Adalat, the
disputes/cases pending in the courts of law or at pre-litigation stage
are settled amicably. The Lok Adalat has been given statutory status
under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 recognizing its
efficacy as an expeditious, economical and speedier system of
administration ofjustice. The award made by Lok Adalat is deemed
to be a decree of a civil court and is final & binding on all parties
and no appeal lies against the Award before any court.
4. The process of early settlement of disputes at the pre-litigative
stage, though, has not yet caught the fancy of private or individual
litigation; none the less it has received a tremendous response from
the institutional litigants such as Banks & financial institutions,
Power Distribution and Public utility sector Companies etc., having
a large potential of churning out litigation.
 C

NALSA

5. In the year 2023, more subject matter focused Lok Adalats will be
organized across the country. The SLSAs/DLSAs are requested to
discontinue weekly or daily Lok Adalats, if any. The focus will be
on four National Lok Adalat and also on subject specific Lok
Adalats. Wide publicity of such Lok Adalat, will be given by the
State Legal Services Authorities, subject to available financial.
resources.
6. Approved Schedule for National Lok Adalat to be held in the year
2023 will be as under:

7. The framework to conduct the National Lok Adalat will be as

under:
I. The cases may be referred as per the procedure as prescribed
under the said Act and Regulations;
II. At every level, meetings at regular intervals will also be
organized with stakeholders and efforts will be made to take
everyone onboard;
III. It is imperative that cases, wherein there is scope for amicable
settlement are identified in advanceand timely notices be issued
to the parties;
IV. Followed by preparation of the. cause listsand constitution of as
many benches as required and to notify on their respective notice
boards/ web sites;
V. Necessary directions be issu.edto all concerned to conduct pre
bk adalat or pre-conciliation sittings before the scheduled date
of National Lok Adalat, so that prior opportunity for
negotiations may be offered to the parties to arrive at a
compromise or settlement;'
VI. During the year, no daily or weekly Lok Adalats shall be
conducted by any SLSA or DLSA;

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VII. Adaptation and use of technology Or digital platforms in

organizing NLA will be promoted;
VIII. In the event of pandemic when protocols of public health and
social distancing are being followed, it would be difficult to
• conduct Lok Adalat, it is requested to leverage technology and
continue to espouse the improved methodologies with
• adaptation of technological platforms;
• IX. NALSA is kept informed at regular intervals of the progress in
the preparation of NLA.
8. Normally, 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 caeiemaintained by DLSA/HCLSC
or TLSC under the directions Of SLSA;
SLSA will make all endeavours to promote registration of pre-
litigation 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 compoundble 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;

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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:
J. 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.

Warm regards,

(Ashok Kumar Jam)

Member Secretary, NALSA
fl-fl lSi'(

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