Question

What are Lok Adalats? When was the first Lok Adalat set up?

Answer 1

Lok Adalat (People's Court) is one of the Alternative dispute resolutionmechanisms in India, it is a forum where cases pending or at pre litigation stage in a court of law are settled. They have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. Under this Act, the award (decision) made by the Lok Adalats is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and is final and binding on all parties and no appeal against such an award lies before any court of law. If the parties are not satisfied with the award of the Lok Adalat (though there is no provision for an appeal against such an award), they are free to initiate litigation by approaching the court of appropriate jurisdiction.[1]

The first lok adalat was held in Gujarat in 1982.

Answer 2

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$<b>Lok Adalats are one of the alternative dispute resolution mechanism in India. They were introduced to provide speedy and economical justice to the poor people.$

They are presided over by retired judges.

The first Lok Adalat was held in Gujrat in March 1982.

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