Which type of cases can be referred to Lok Adalat?

What is the jurisdiction of Lok Adalat?

Jurisdiction Of Lok Adalat:

A Lok Adalat shall have jurisdiction to determine and to arrive at a compromise or settlement between the parties to a dispute in respect of: Any case pending before any court; or. Any matter which is falling within the jurisdiction of any court and is not brought before such court.

What is the limit for Lok Adalat?

Ceiling of amount for coverage under Lok Adalats

5 lakh may be referred to Lok Adalats. The matter of raising the amount upto Rs. 10 lakh has been taken up with the appropriate authority.

Can Lok Adalat decision be challenged?

"if any of the parties is aggrieved by the award of Lok Adalat for genuine reasons, the remedy available would be by filing a petition under Article 226 and/or Article 227 of the Constitution as has been held by the Apex Court in State of Pubjaband Another -vs- Jalour Singh and Others."

What is the main purpose of Lok Adalat?

'Lok Adalat' is a system of conciliation or negotiation. It is also known as 'people's court'. Lok Adalat is a forum where the cases (or disputes) which are pending in a court or which are at the pre-litigation stage are compromised or settled in an amicable manner.

What are the advantages of Lok Adalat?

What is the procedure of Lok Adalat?

Anyone or more of the parties to a dispute can lodge an application before the court where their case is pending, or even at a pre-litigative point, in the Lok Adalat Where the Lok Adalat Bench established for the purpose attempts to resolve the dispute by assisting the parties in reaching an amicable solution and once ...

Is Permanent Lok Adalat a court?

Permanent Lok-Adalat is permanent in nature. But Lok-Adalat is temporary in nature. 2. Any Party to a dispute may make an application to the Permanent Lok-Adalat for settlement of the dispute before the dispute is brought before any Court.

Why are Lok Adalat called people's court?

Inspired by the Panchayat system in India whereby disputes between village members were settled by the elected council, known as the Panchayat, the country established more legally recognized institutions known as Lok Adalats or the “People's Court”.

What is the scope of Lok Adalat in India?

These courts can play important role in the settlement of family feuds, disputes between the neighbours and minor cases of assault and injury. Weaker sections of society cannot afford the delay or the costs involved in court procedures.

Is it compulsory to attend Lok Adalat?

Lok adalat is completely a voluntary process. If you do not wish to attend it, there is no complusion. You can proceed with the existing case from the stage where you had left off. You can also get the matter referred to mediation with the consent of the other side.

Who can apply to permanent Lok Adalat for settlement of disputes?

Before the dispute is brought before any court, any party to the dispute may make an application to the Permanent Lok Adalat for settlement of the dispute. After an application is made to the Permanent Lok Adalat, no party to that application shall invoke jurisdiction of any court in the same dispute.

What is difference between Lok Adalat and permanent Lok Adalat?

Permanent Lok-Adalat is Permanent, It is permanent in nature. Lok-Adalat is temporary in nature. 2. Any Party to a dispute may make an application to the Permanent Lok-Adalat for settlement of the dispute before the dispute is brought before any Court.

How can I transfer my case to Lok Adalat?

Answers (1) If you want to take the matter to court, then the other party cannot take it to the Lok Adalat without your consent. An important factor considered while deciding the cases at the Lok Adalat is the consent of both the parties.

When the cases were heard by Lok Adalat for the first time?

The first Lok Adalat was held in Gujarat in 1982 and in Chennai for the first time in 1986.

What are the merits and demerits of Lok Adalat?

For illiterates and poor there are even more advantages of taking matters to lok adalats. Proceedings are conducted faster and in simple arrangements and even in local languages. They are not strict about procedural laws or Evidence Act and are based more on merits which makes it “People's Festival of Justice.”

Who is the founder of Lok Adalat?

The modern ideology of Lok-Adalat was proposed and implemented by Justice P.N. Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India.

What are the characteristics of Lok Adalat?

1) There is no court fee and if court fee is already paid it will be refunded if the dispute is settled in Lok Adalat. 2) The parties to the dispute can directly interact with the judge through their counsel which is not possible in regular court of law. 3) The basic feature of Lok Adalt is informal and speedy justice.

What is a referred case?

Referred case means a case that is referred by the court but is not assigned by the director to a CASA volunteer. Sample 1. Sample 2.

What happens after Lok Adalat?

If the parties are able to reach an agreement, the terms of the settlement are produced before the court and after the court is satisfied, an award is passed, and it becomes binding on the parties and enforceable by the court[3]. No appeal lies from a settlement reached as a result of the Lok Adalat process.

How are Lok Adalat useful in speedy trials?

Litigants can get refund of court fee in the cases settled in Lok Adalats. The accident victims have to get compensation in the shortest possible time and it is possible only through Lok Adalats. All cases relating to family, property, money, accident, labour and compoundable criminal cases can be settled there.