History & Civics
The Lok Adalat is a Statutory Organisation under the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987 and was created as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism. Analyse the role of the Lok Adalat by giving three advantages.
Answer
Lok Adalat means 'People's Court'. It is an alternative dispute redressal mechanism where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled amicably. Three advantages of Lok Adalats are as follows:
- Lok Adalats deliver fast and inexpensive justice. Any person can move Lok Adalat by an application on a plain paper or using the format available with Legal Service Authorities and expect speedy justice.
- The Lok Adalats reduce the workload of other courts enabling them to deal with more serious matters. This recluses delays in higher courts.
- Lok Adalats promote social justice by providing legal aid to weaker sections of society.
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