LOK ADALAT under the LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITIES ACT 1987 is:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 (LSA Act) established NALSA, SLSA, DLSA system.
2. LOK ADALAT (Section 19) is an ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION forum:
3. (i) Held by Legal Services Authorities at all levels (National, State, District);
4. (ii) Composition: judicial officer + 2 legal practitioners + 2 social workers;
5. (iii) Hears matters: PENDING CASES (transferred by parties' consent) or PRE-LITIGATION matters;
6. (iv) Procedure: INFORMAL, SUMMARY, equity-based (not strict law);
7. (v) AWARDS (Section 21):
8. (a) FINAL and BINDING on all parties;
9. (b) DEEMED to be a DECREE of a civil court;
10. (c) NO APPEAL — but parties may seek review under Section 96(4) CPC if award is made by court not having jurisdiction;
11. (d) COURT FEE refundable (under Section 22).
12. (vi) PERMANENT LOK ADALATS (Section 22B-22E, inserted 2002) — for public utility services (transport, postal, electricity, etc.).
13. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (Bare Act) + Mediation Act 2023 — Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 (Sections 19-22)_
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