Name: Jan Nyaya Mahotsav 2026: National Legal Fest by DME Legal Aid Cell
Start: 2026-09-10T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Delhi NCR, India / Hybrid

DME Legal Aid Cell is proud to present Jan Nyaya Mahotsav 2026, a flagship two-day national legal fest dedicated to deliberating on contemporary socio-legal issues, labour rights, environmental compliance, and grassroots access to justice.

Theme

Beyond Codes: Human Rights of Labourers, Eco-Compliance & Access to Justice for Victims

Key Events & Structure

Expert Panel Discussion (10 September 2026): An intellectual forum featuring distinguished legal luminaries, jurists, and advocates discussing systemic challenges in labour jurisprudence and ecological compliance.
Mock Lok Adalat (10 & 11 September 2026): A premier ADR competition testing negotiation, dispute resolution, advocacy, and adjudication skills.

Eligibility Criteria

Expert Panel Discussion: Open to law students, academicians, advocates, researchers, and professionals.
Mock Lok Adalat: Open to bona fide students pursuing 3-year or 5-year LL.B. programmes at any recognised law school/university in India. Teams must comprise exactly 3 members. Multiple teams from a single institution are permitted.

Prizes & Accolades (Mock Lok Adalat)

Winner: ₹10,000
Runner-Up: ₹7,000
Best Client: ₹5,000
Best Counsel: ₹5,000
Best Judge: ₹5,000

Registration Fees & Deadlines

Early Bird Deadline: 10 August 2026
Panel Discussion (Offline): ₹250 (Early Bird) / ₹350 (Standard)
Panel Discussion (Online): ₹200
Mock Lok Adalat (Team of 3): ₹2,000 (Early Bird) / ₹3,000 (Standard)

How to Register

Interested participants and teams can register via the official registration forms for the Expert Panel Discussion and Mock Lok Adalat prior to the final deadlines.