लोक अदालत में समझौता · Settle at Lok Adalat
People's Court — Settle disputes for FREE in one day
No court fee · No lawyers needed · Final settlement · Same-day resolution
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1.89 Cr+
Cases settled
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Court fee
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1 Day
Resolution
⚖️ What is Lok Adalat?
लोक अदालत क्या है?
Lok Adalat ("People's Court") is a forum where pending court cases or pre-litigation disputes are settled amicably with the consent of both parties. Established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, it provides free, fast, and final dispute resolution.
लोक अदालत एक ऐसा मंच है जहां दोनों पक्षों की सहमति से लंबित या प्री-लिटिगेशन विवाद सुलझाए जाते हैं — मुफ्त, तेज़ और अंतिम।
🌟 Benefits / फायदे
Why choose Lok Adalat over regular court?
No court fee
कोई कोर्ट फीस नहीं
If a case is already in court, the fee paid is refunded
No appeal
कोई अपील नहीं
Decision is final and binding — no further litigation
Fast resolution
तेज़ निपटारा
Cases settled in a single day — no adjournments
No lawyers needed
वकील की ज़रूरत नहीं
You can represent yourself directly
Deemed civil court decree
सिविल कोर्ट डिक्री मानी जाती है
Decision is enforceable like a court order
Mutual settlement
आपसी समझौता
Both parties agree — no winner/loser
🏛️ Types of Lok Adalat
National Lok Adalat
राष्ट्रीय लोक अदालत
Held monthly across India by NALSA — handles cases of all types
Permanent Lok Adalat
स्थायी लोक अदालत
For public utility services (PUS) — electricity, telecom, transport, insurance, postal
Mobile Lok Adalat
चलित लोक अदालत
Travels to remote areas, villages, and tribal regions
📋 Which Cases Can Be Settled?
कौन से केस लोक अदालत में सुलझाए जा सकते हैं?
Motor Accident Claims
मोटर दुर्घटना दावे
Accident compensation, insurance claims, hit-and-run
Bank Recovery
बैंक वसूली
Loan defaults, credit card dues, bounced cheques up to ₹20 lakh
Labour Disputes
श्रम विवाद
Unpaid wages, wrongful termination, PF/ESI issues
Matrimonial (except divorce)
वैवाहिक (तलाक को छोड़कर)
Maintenance, custody, dowry return, domestic violence
Electricity & Water
बिजली और पानी
Excess billing, disconnection, meter disputes
Land & Property
भूमि और संपत्ति
Boundary disputes, partition, tenant-landlord issues
Consumer Disputes
उपभोक्ता विवाद
Defective products, deficient services, refund claims
Traffic Challans
ट्रैफिक चालान
Pending traffic fines — often with 50% discount in Lok Adalat
Minor Criminal Offences
छोटे आपराधिक अपराध
Compoundable offences (Section 320 CrPC) — cheque bounce, petty theft, hurt
Government Disputes
सरकारी विवाद
Pension, gratuity, service matters, revenue disputes
📝 How to Approach Lok Adalat
Check if your case qualifies
जांचें कि आपका केस योग्य है
Pre-litigation disputes OR pending court cases where both parties agree to settle
Apply to Legal Services Authority
कानूनी सेवा प्राधिकरण को आवेदन करें
Contact your District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) or apply online via NALSA website
Wait for Lok Adalat date
लोक अदालत की तारीख का इंतजार करें
NALSA publishes monthly National Lok Adalat dates. You'll get a notice for your hearing
Appear and settle
उपस्थित हों और निपटारा करें
Both parties discuss with the presiding officer. If agreed, settlement is recorded as a decree
Find Your DLSA
अपनी जिला कानूनी सेवा प्राधिकरण खोजें
Every district has a Legal Services Authority that organizes Lok Adalats. Contact yours to register your case.
❓ Common Questions / आम सवाल
TRY LOK ADALAT FIRST · पहले लोक अदालत आज़माएं
Settle Your Dispute for Free
90% of cases in Lok Adalat are settled successfully — saving years of court delays and lakhs in legal fees