Lok Adalats

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism
gptkbp:appealAllowed No
gptkbp:appliesTo Pending court cases
Pre-litigation cases
gptkbp:awardEnforceable Yes
gptkbp:awardNature Deemed decree of civil court
gptkbp:benefit Cost-effective
Informal process
No strict procedural laws
No technicalities of evidence
Speedy justice
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:decision Yes
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Legal_Services_Authorities_Act,_1987
gptkbp:fareControl No court fee
gptkbp:firstLokAdalatHeld 1982
gptkbp:firstLokAdalatLocation gptkb:Gujarat
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:National_Legal_Services_Authority_(NALSA)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lok Adalats
gptkbp:jurisdiction Civil cases
Compoundable criminal cases
gptkbp:language English
Regional languages
gptkbp:legalStatus Statutory authority
gptkbp:notHandle Cases without mutual consent
Non-compoundable criminal cases
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:Supreme_Court_Legal_Services_Committee
gptkb:State_Legal_Services_Authority
gptkb:District_Legal_Services_Authority
gptkb:Taluk_Legal_Services_Committee
High Court Legal Services Committee
gptkbp:presidedBy Social workers
Legal professionals
Judicial officers
Retired judges
gptkbp:purpose Reduce burden on courts
Provide access to justice
Settlement of disputes
gptkbp:recognizedBy Constitution of India (Article 39A)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Family_Courts
Mediation
Arbitration
Conciliation
Gram Nyayalayas
gptkbp:settlementNature Mutual agreement
gptkbp:type Mega Lok Adalat
Mobile Lok Adalat
National Lok Adalat
Permanent Lok Adalat
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Legal_services_authority
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7