Lok Adalat is being held in your city today, how can you get the challan waived off, what needs to be done?

Lok Adalat December Latest News: Lok Adalat December 2025 Registration: There is good news for lakhs of vehicle owners across India. The last National Lok Adalat of the year is being organized on Saturday i.e. 13th December. You will get a chance to close your long pending traffic challan. People will be able to pay small traffic fines at lower rates in Lok Adalats across the country and in some cases will even be able to get them cancelled. The move is aimed at eliminating the huge pile of minor violations like not having a helmet, expired pollution certificates and red-light jumping. But, this relaxation will not be applicable to serious crimes like drunk driving, hit-and-run cases or causing death due to negligent driving.

Never get relief from serious crimes: If you are going to Lok Adalat thinking that you will get relief if you are fined for being drunk, or guilty in a hit-and-run case, then forget it. It will provide relief to common drivers struggling with small challans in Lok Adalat, but it will remain strict on serious crimes. For those who are thinking of joining, online registration and token are necessary.

Lok Adalat 2025 Registration: You can apply online by following these steps:-

1. Visit the official website of the state National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
2. Select the option of online application for Lok Adalat.
3. Fill the application form and upload the required documents.
4. Submit the form to receive a token number by email or phone.
5. Take the token number and wait for your turn.
6. By clicking on this link you can directly reach the registration- link here

Matters will be resolved on token basis

Cases will be taken according to token number. Applicants will have to bring all the necessary documents, including original vehicle documents and details of challan for traffic related matters. At some centres, special benches will be set up so that people can come and clear their pending challans. Drivers should check announcements from their local court or legal authority for such arrangements.

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Register online to join Lok Adalat. After application, a token number and appointment letter will be given in which the date and time of attendance will be mentioned. On the day of hearing, people will have to carry the appointment letter, token and necessary documents. The official says that visitors should come at least an hour before their slot to avoid long lines. However, the rules for token registration are not the same in every court. Many Lok Adalats also allow walk-in for court settlement.

Lok Adalat December 2025 Which cases will be looked into and relief will be given to the people?

1. driving without a seat belt
2. driving without a helmet
3. jumping red light
4. wrong invoice
5. over-speeding
6. Lack of PUC certificate
7. wrong parking
8. driving without a license
9. Vehicle not having fitness certificate
10. driving in the wrong lane
11. Ignoring traffic signs
12. driving without a number plate
13. These are everyday mistakes that many car owners have been making for years.

Challans which will not be waived in Lok Adalat

1. drink driving
2. Hit-and-run case
3. Death due to careless driving
4. underage driving
5. racing or speed trial without permission
6. Vehicles used in criminal activities
7. Traffic challan pending in court
8. Challan issued in other states
9. This initiative is only for minor crimes and not for life threatening cases.

Will there be hearing on other cases also?

National Lok Adalat is not limited to traffic cases only. It will also hear civil disputes like family related matters, property related disputes and other minor matters pending in the court. The judge will listen to both the sides and then give an order to close the case. Lok Adalats work under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.