National Lok Adalat May 9, 2026: Settle Your Traffic Challans at Reduced Fines

The 2nd National Lok Adalat of 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, across all district courts in India. If you missed the March session or if you have any pending traffic challans that are unresolved, this is the one day in the calendar where you can close them legally at a reduced fine, without a court visit. 

If you have unpaid challans on the Delhi Traffic Police portal or any state traffic portal, this is the one day every few months where the law allows compoundable offences to be settled at a fraction of the original fine. The next session after this is not until September 12, 2026.

DigiLawyer handles everything for you. You just need to share your challan or vehicle number. We take it from there, including token booking, document preparation, and appearing at the court on your behalf. If you don't receive a token for the Lok Adalat session, we'll file through the Evening Court so your challan is still settled. 

What Is the National Lok Adalat

The National Lok Adalat is a formal legal mechanism under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. NALSA organizes four sessions every year, scheduled on the second Saturday of March, May, September, and December. Each session runs simultaneously across every state and union territory in India, covering district courts, high courts, and specialized tribunals.

For traffic challans specifically, the National Lok Adalat is the only route where compoundable offences can be settled at a judicially reduced fine, and the settlement carries the weight of a court decree. Once a challan is settled through Lok Adalat, it cannot be reopened.

The May 9, 2026 session is the second National Lok Adalat of the year. Unlike the March 2026 session, which was rescheduled in Delhi at the last minute to March 22, the May session falls on a regular second Saturday with no known conflicts.

Who This Announcement Is For 

• Delhi NCR vehicle owners with unpaid e-challans on the Delhi Traffic Police portal pending in Virtual Court on or before October 31, 2025 
• Residents of tier 2 and tier 3 cities across India including Lucknow, Patna, Jaipur, Bhopal, Nagpur, Chandigarh, Indore, and others where district courts will hold simultaneous sessions on May 9 
• Anyone who missed the March 14 or March 22 session and has been waiting for the next window 
• People with multiple challans across vehicles who want everything cleared in one session without managing it themselves 
• Commercial and fleet vehicle owners dealing with accumulated challan backlogs 
• Anyone with challans that did not qualify for Lok Adalat and needs Evening Court as an alternative 

What Is Happening on May 9, 2026

NALSA (National Legal Services Authority) organises four National Lok Adalats every year, timed on the second Saturday of March, May, September, and December. The May 9 session is the second of the year. Every state runs its own session simultaneously under NALSA's mandate, which means district courts across Delhi, UP, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and every other state will be open for case settlement on the same day. 

For traffic challans specifically, the Delhi session is the most actively tracked because Delhi uses a mandatory online token system with limited slots. Tokens for past sessions have sold out in under two hours of going live. 

This is not a walk-in event in Delhi. What makes this session different from the March one: The March 2026 session was complicated by Delhi's last-minute reschedule to March 22. The May session falls on a regular second Saturday with no known scheduling conflict. For most vehicle owners, it should run as announced. 

Key Details at a Glance 

• Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 
• Organised by: NALSA with State Legal Services Authorities in all states 
• Delhi session: All seven district court complexes, 10 AM to 4 PM 
• Other cities: Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Bhopal, Nagpur, Patna, Indore, and district courts across every state 
• Eligible challans: Compoundable challans pending on the Delhi Traffic Police portal and forwarded to Virtual Court on or before October 31, 2025 (Delhi cutoff; other states have their own cutoffs) 
• Token booking for Delhi: Token booking will open between May 5 and May 7 at sharp 10 am. Slots fill within hours. DigiLawyer monitors the portal from the moment it goes live.
• Walk-in: Not accepted in Delhi. Mandatory token required. Noida typically allows walk-in. Gurugram requires offline booking at the district court before the session 
• Fine reduction: 50% to 90% on eligible compoundable challans depending on offence type, age of challan, and current document status 
• Next session: September 12, 2026. If you miss May 9, you wait four more months.

DigiLawyer Handles It So You Don't Have To 

Most people with pending challans already know they should deal with them. They just don't want to spend a working day at a court complex, fight a token booking portal that crashes the moment it opens, or figure out which court number to report to. That is exactly what DigiLawyer is for. 

Here is exactly what happens when you reach out to us: 

Here is what we specifically do behind the scenes:

• We verify your challan status across the National Traffic Police portal and Virtual Court to confirm eligibility for this session
• We monitor the token booking portal from the moment it opens. Delhi slots fill in under two hours. We are watching for you
• We prepare all required documents. You do not need to print or carry anything
• Our advocate attends the Lok Adalat at your assigned court complex and presents your case. You do not need to be present
• You receive the court-stamped settlement receipt. Your challan record updates in the official system within 30 days

Here is How We Can Help You With Your Challan ?  

• We verify your challan status across the National Traffic Police portals and Virtual Court to confirm it qualifies for this session. 
• We handle token booking from the moment the portal goes live. Slots fill in under two hours in Delhi. We are on the portal watching for you. 
• We prepare all required documents on your behalf. You do not need to print or carry anything. 
• Our advocate attends the Lok Adalat at your assigned court complex and presents your case. You do not need to be present. 
• You receive the court-stamped settlement receipt. Your challan record is updated in the official system in less than 30 days. 

What if You Don't Get a Token? 

Token slots for Delhi sessions sell out fast. If we cannot secure a token in time, we file your challan through Evening Court, which runs on working weekdays at district courts and gets you a 35% reduction even outside the Lok Adalat window. Your challan still gets closed. You still don't need to appear. 

Digital copies are fine. You don't need to have physical documents ready. Share what you have digitally and we take it from there. 

How Much Reduction Can You Actually Expect 

The reduction depends on your challan type and settlement route. Here is what each scenario looks like:

Lok Adalat is Your Best Chance to Clear Challan Before It Gets Worse 

A pending challan does not sit quietly. Once a challan is forwarded to Virtual Court, it becomes an active case. Multiple unresolved challans on your record can lead to your driving licence being flagged, and in serious cases, suspended. If a court summons is issued and ignored, enforcement action can follow. 

For vehicle owners managing RC transfers, ownership changes, NOC applications, or DL renewals, a pending challan record is an active blocker. The RTO will not process the paperwork cleanly until the challan is closed. 

Outside of Lok Adalat sessions and Evening Court, the only other way to resolve a pending challan is to pay the full fine amount with no reduction. May 9 is the last National Lok Adalat session for the next four months. The next one after this is scheduled for September 12, 2026. 

Cities and States Covered 

The May 9 National Lok Adalat runs simultaneously across all states and union territories. DigiLawyer can assist with challans in: 

• Delhi: Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Patiala House, Rohini, Saket, Dwarka, Rouse Avenue court complexes 
• Gurugram (Haryana): Gurugram District Court, offline booking required before May 9 
• Noida and Greater Noida (UP): Gautam Buddha Nagar District Court, typically walk-in on the day 
• Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Sonipat: District courts, check local SLSA for booking details 
• Major cities across states: Jaipur, Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur, Patna, Bhopal, Indore, Nagpur, Pune, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Surat, Hyderabad, Chennai and all district courts under NALSA's mandate 

State Legal Services Authorities may adjust local arrangements. DigiLawyer verifies local booking requirements for your city before the session so you are not blindsided.

Why a Pending Challan Gets Worse Over Time

A pending challan does not sit quietly. Once forwarded to Virtual Court, it becomes an active case on record. Multiple unresolved challans can lead to your driving licence being flagged, and in serious cases, suspended. Ignored court summons can lead to enforcement action.

For anyone managing RC transfers, ownership changes, NOC applications, or DL renewals, a pending challan is an active blocker. The RTO will not process paperwork cleanly until the challan record is clear.

Outside of Lok Adalat and Evening Court, the only other way to resolve a pending challan is to pay the full fine with no reduction. May 9 is your best window for the next four months. The process from the time you contact us to receiving your settlement receipt takes a few days to a couple of weeks. Reach out now so we have time to verify and prepare before May 9.

Which Challans Can Be Settled 

Only compoundable traffic offences are eligible. These include: 

• Overspeeding (camera or manual challans) 
• Red light or signal jumping 
• No helmet on a two-wheeler 
• No seatbelt 
• Parking violations 
• Expired or missing PUC certificate 
• No valid insurance document 
• Wrong lane driving 
• No number plate or invalid number plate 

Not eligible: Drunk driving, hit-and-run, FIR-linked accident challans, and challans issued in another state. We still close non-compoundable challans cleanly through the appropriate legal route, without you needing to make a physical appearance. 

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