DSLSA has also devised a Mechanism/Protocol for organizing the Daily Continuous Lok Adalats (DCLAs) in all the 11 Districts apart from arranging pre sittings for National Lok Adalat.

Monthly National Lok Adalat & Daily Continuous Lok Adalat

 

S.No. Topics Monthly National Lok Adalat(NLA) Daily Continuous Lok Adalat(DCLA)
1. Place of Lok Adalat In all the 11 Districts including Delhi High Court In all the 11 Districts including Delhi High Court (minimum two Benches)
2. Presided over by 1.    Ld. Sitting Judges2.    Ld. Retired Judges 1.    Ld. ASJ (CBI, NDPS)2.    Ld. Secretary, DLSAs

3.    Ld. Retired Judges

3. Frequency of sittings Once in a month on every Second Saturday 1.    Ld. ASJ (CBI, NDPS) – 4-6 p.m. Daily2.    Ld. Secretary, DLSAs – 10 am  to 4 p.m. Daily

3.    Ld. Retired Judges – 10 am to 5 p.m. On need basis

4. Nature of Cases Pre-litigative and pending civil, criminal compoundable cases Pre-litigative and pending civil, criminal compoundable cases
5. Work profile Final settlement of dispute
  • Holding of pre-sittings for NLA
  • Final settlement of disputes
6. Allocation of work
  • Referral of pending cases by Courts
  • Referral of pre-litigative case by DSLSA
  Referral of pending cases by Courts

  • Referral of pre-litigative case by DSLSA
7. Hearing/multiple hearings NLA is supposed to finally dispose of matter. However, if further deliberation needed, matter can be sent to DCLA for further deliberations or the next NLA. DCLA is supposed to finally dispose of matter. However, if further deliberation needed, matter can be listed again before the DCLA or the next NLA.
8. Notice to parties
  • Pending matters – orally by the referral courts
  • Pre-litigative matters – notice by concerned DLSAs for pre-sittings as well as final hearing.
  Pending matters – orally by the referral courts  Pre-litigative matters – notice by concerned DLSAs for pre-sittings as well as final hearing.
9. Co-Member
  • DSLSA Panel Lawyer
  • Doctor
  DSLSA Panel Lawyer
10. Honorarium
  • As per scheduled already approved for full day.
  As per scheduled already approved.