DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

District Court Complex, Kodialbail, Mangaluru-575003

Sri. Ravindra M. Joshi

(Chairman DLSA, Prl. District and Sessions Judge, D.K.,Mangaluru)

Smt. Shobha B.G.

(Senior CJ and Member Secretary, DLSA, D.K.,Mangaluru)

Ph. & Fax No.: 0824-2448111. Mob: 9480024188

KSLSA Website Link – https://kslsa.kar.nic.in/dlsa.html

The District Legal Services Authority, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore and the Taluk Legal Services Committees at Bantwal, Puttur, Sullia and Belthangady have been formed in this unit for taking up the responsibility of implementing the aims and objectives of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 viz

(1) organization of Lok Adalats for settlement of cases pending in various courts in the district,

(2) giving free legal aid and advice to all the eligible persons and

(3) bringing legal awareness among the masses. In that regard various activities are being taken up in the unit. In order to achieve the aims and objectives of the said Act, after formation of District Legal Services Authority in the year 1987, the Authority introduced various schemes and programmes to ensure legal services to the indigent, backward, needy and neglected segments of the society Lok Adalats are conducted as an effective alternate dispute resolution mechanism to resolve disputes pending before the Courts. Law workshops, Legal Aid and Advice Camps and legal awareness programmers are also organized for different segments of the society by the co-operation of Bar Associations and other service organizations and Government Departments in villages, towns and areas in a city.

As an alternative dispute resolution mechanism Mediation Centre is also functioning in Mangalore of Dakshina Kannada District. By using special negotiation skills and communication techniques, the said Centre has been helping the litigants to solve their differences by eliminating obstacles for communication and settlements and help to find solution to their dispute.