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Permanent Lok Adalats are set up at the State Level in India, which in principle follows the Lok Adalat at the National level. The Permanent Lok Adalat is composed of a chairperson (who is a serving or a retired District and Sessions Judge or a Judicial Officer higher in the rank) and two other persons (or members performing judicial duties ...
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is a statutory body of India established on 9 November 1995 under the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987.Its purpose is to provide free legal services to eligible candidates (defined in Section 12 of the Act), and to organize Lok Adalats for speedy resolution of cases.
These authorities periodically organize 'lok-adalats' (Hindi for Public Court) for out-of-the-court settlement of the cases (under provision of the law). There are two types of lok adalats i.e Permanent Lok Adalat (public utility services), and non permanent lok adalat (simply known as Lok Adalat).
Permanent Lok Adalat - Provides mechanism for adjudging cases referred under public utility services like transport, postal and telegraph. National Lok Adalat - Held from year 2015, every month on specific topic across India. These are held on a single day disposing off large number of pending cases. Mega Lok Adalat - Held across all courts in ...
Assam Lok Adalat or Assam State Legal Services Authority (People's Court) is an statutory and autonomous body and an alternative dispute resolution mechanism used in the state of Assam. The Assam Lok Adalat Act is designed to provide constitutional protection guaranteed under Article 14 and 39-A of the Constitution of India , of "ACCESS TO ...
Bihar Lok Adalat or Bihar State Legal Services Authority (People's Court) is an statutory and autonomous body and an alternative dispute resolution mechanism used in the state of Bihar. The Bihar Lok Adalat Act is designed to provide constitutional protection guaranteed under Article 14 and 39-A of the Constitution of India , of “ACCESS TO ...
Cases that are pending in regular courts can be transferred to a Lok Adalat if both the parties agree. A case can also be transferred to a Lok Adalat if one party applies to the court and the court sees some chance of settlement after giving an opportunity of being heard to the other party. The focus in Lok Adalats is on compromise.
Kerala Lok Adalat or Kerala State Legal Services Authority (People's Court) is an statutory and autonomous body and an alternative dispute resolution mechanism used in the state of Kerala. The Kerala Lok Adalat Act is designed to provide constitutional protection guaranteed under Article 14 and 39-A of the Constitution of India , of "ACCESS TO ...