The Western India Automobile Association (WIAA), representing four-wheeler and two-wheeler owners, has formally requested the Maharashtra traffic police and the state transport department to organise a Lok Adalat in Mumbai. This with at least one month’s advance notice to vehicle owners and the association. This initiative, the WIAA said, will allow for the settlement of pending fines in a fair and transparent manner.

A Lok Adalat means a ‘People’s Court’ or ‘People’s Tribunal’ and was created as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in India to resolve disputes/grievances outside the conventional court system. WIAA has expressed its willingness to host the Lok Adalat and provide a platform for vehicle owners to voice their grievances.