Question

explain the consept of lok Adalat​

Answer 1

Lok Adalat

1. Lok Adalat is a place where 2 parties, whose case have been long pending in the court → settle amicably.

2. Lok Adalat also settles disputes among parties whose case have not entered court.

3. In 1987, under the 'Legal Services Authorities Act,'  Lok Adalat was given a recognised status.

4. Lok Adalat does not take any fees to settle disputes. If the court fees is already paid, then, Lok Adalat re-imburses that: If dispute is amicably settled before going to court.

5. Parties can directly interact with the Judge and settle disputes very fast in Lok Adalat because normal court procedures are not followed here.

6. There is no compulsion that parties have to attend Lok Adalat before submitting their petition to court. If parties do not wish to attend Lok Adalat, They can normally follow the court procedures.

7. Dr.Justice.A.S.Anand, who retired as a Supreme Court Judge, became the Executive Chairperson of National Legal Services Authority on 17th July 1997. His first work as the Chairperson was to find 'Lok Adalat.' He awarded similar powers of Civil Court to Lok Adalat.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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Lok Adalat is one of the alternative dispute redressal mechanisms, it is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably. Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.