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Supreme Court to organize Special Lok Adalat on 75th year of its establishment for dispute settlement

Posted 19 Jun 2024

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  • Lok Adalats is one of the Alternative Dispute Redressal Mechanisms (ADRM).

About Lok Adalat (People’s Court)

  • Accorded statutory status under Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
    • In 2002, Act was amended to establish permanent Lok Adalats for public utility services, which are guided by principles of natural justice.
    • They are not bound by Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908 and Indian Evidence Act 1872.
      • It has same powers as a civil court under CPC, 1908.
      • Decision made by Lok Adalats is final and binding and no appeal can be made against its decision.
  • Cases referred to Lok Adalat includes- 
    • Any case pending before any court,
    • Any dispute which has not been brought before any court and is likely to be filed before court.
  • Types of cases undertaken includes matrimonial disputes, property disputes, motor accident claims, land acquisition etc.
  • First Lok Adalat was held in 1982 at Junagarh, Gujarat.

Significance of Lok Adalats

  • Quick settlement of conflicts.
  • Economical in nature as there is no court fee applicable while filing a dispute in Lok Adalats.
  • Help to reduce judiciary’s burden of pending cases.

Other major ADRM in India

  • Arbitration (quasi-judicial proceeding, decision is binding).
  • Mediation (decision making on voluntary and consensual basis).
  • Conciliation (conciliator assists parties to reach a mutually agreed settlement, non-binding).
  • Tags :
  • Lok Adalat
  • Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
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