What is Lok Adalat?
Lok Adalat means people’s court. It is an informal system of dispute resolution and is the expeditious method to settle the matters. It provides speedy, conciliatory and cheap justice. Every award of Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court or as the case may be and every award made by a Lok Adalat shall be final and binding on all the parties to the dispute and no appeal shall lie to any court against the award. Cases can be referred for consideration of Lok Adalat : By consent of both the parties to the disputes. One of the parties makes an application for disputes. Where the court is satisfied that the matter is an appropriate one to be taken cognizance of by the Lok Adalat. Compromise settlement shall be guided by the principles of justice, equity, fair play and other legal principles. Where no compromise has been arrived at through conciliation, the matter shall be returned to the concerned court for disposal in accordance with law.
