The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) has announced that the Second National Lok Adalat 2026 will be held across the state on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Organised under the guidance of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the initiative aims to provide a faster and cost-effective platform for resolving eligible disputes through mutual settlement.
The Lok Adalat will be conducted in a hybrid mode, allowing litigants and advocates to participate either physically or virtually.
The Second National Lok Adalat in Karnataka is scheduled to be held on July 11, 2026.
The Second National Lok Adalat 2026 is being organised under the leadership of Hon'ble Shri Justice Vibhu Bakhru, Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka and Patron-in-Chief of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA).
The initiative is also being overseen by Hon'ble Smt. Justice Anu Sivaraman, Judge of the High Court of Karnataka and Executive Chairman of KSLSA, along with Hon'ble Shri Justice R. Devdas, Judge of the High Court of Karnataka and Chairman of the High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC).
The National Lok Adalat is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. It provides a platform for resolving eligible disputes through compromise and mutual agreement.
The Lok Adalat has jurisdiction to settle both pending court cases and pre-litigation disputes, helping reduce the burden on courts while enabling parties to reach mutually acceptable settlements.
The National Lok Adalat will take up both pre-litigation matters and pending court cases across multiple categories.
Pre-litigation cases include:
Cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
Money recovery disputes
Bank recovery matters
Labour disputes
Electricity, water, transport and telephone bill disputes (excluding non-compoundable offences)
Maintenance cases
Criminal compoundable offences
Matrimonial and other civil disputes
Pending court cases include:
Criminal compoundable offences and plea-bargaining cases
Cheque bounce cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act
Bank and money recovery matters
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) cases
Compoundable traffic challans
Matrimonial and family disputes (excluding divorce)
Land acquisition and execution matters
Consumer disputes
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) matters
Service matters, including pension cases
Revenue disputes
MMDR Act cases
Rent, injunction, partition and other civil disputes
The KSLSA has stated that Lok Adalat settlements must be voluntary and legally valid.
Before recording a settlement, the Lok Adalat bench will ensure that:
Both parties understand the terms of the settlement.
The settlement is lawful, reasonable, and balanced.
The agreement is entered into voluntarily without coercion or undue influence.
Separate records will be maintained for Lok Adalat proceedings instead of using regular court order sheets.
For eligible cases such as Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), land acquisition and maintenance matters, compensation will be transferred directly to claimants through NEFT or RTGS after verification of bank account details and other required documents.
Eligible litigants can approach their respective District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) or Taluka Legal Services Committee (TLSC) to refer their cases to the National Lok Adalat.
For assistance, KSLSA has also provided the following contact details:
Toll-free helpline: 1800-425-90900
Telephone: 080-22111730
Email: nyayasamyoga.kslsa@gmail.com
The Second National Lok Adalat 2026 will be held across Karnataka on July 11, 2026, offering an opportunity for eligible litigants to resolve disputes through mutual settlement. The initiative covers a wide range of pre-litigation and pending court cases and will be conducted in a hybrid mode to improve accessibility.
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Published on: Jul 7, 2026, 4:23 PM IST
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