Lok Adalat Can Only Issue Directions On Equity, Natural Justice In Specific Disputes Before It, Cannot Pass General Directions: P&H High Court
7 months ago

Lok Adalat Can Only Issue Directions On Equity, Natural Justice In Specific Disputes Before It, Cannot Pass General Directions: P&H High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that the guiding principles of natural justice, equity etc. under Section 22-D of the Legal Services Authorities Act are required to be followed by the Lok Adalat only in specific issues raised before it and that it cannot issue generalised directions without being conferred with any power to do so.The Act states that the. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "the guiding principles set out under Section 22-D of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 are required to be adopted and/or followed by the Permanent Lok Adalat, only in relation to adjudication of a specific dispute that has been brought before it. The Bank argued that the Permanent Lok Adalat is not authorized under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 to issue any generalized directions as the Supreme Court has specifically directed that the adjudicatory powers under Section 22 - C of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 has to be exercised as per the procedure prescribed under Section 22-C to. On the other hand, counsel appearing for the respondent said that the Permanent Lok Adalat is guided by the principles as provided under Section 22- D of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and as it is supposed to adjudicate the dispute being guided by the principles of natural justice, objectivity, fair play, equity and other principles of justice.

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National Lok Adalat At Jharkhand Disposes Over 18 Lakh Cases
5 days ago

National Lok Adalat At Jharkhand Disposes Over 18 Lakh Cases

Live Law  

On the instructions of the National Legal Services Authority, the first National Lok Adalat of the year 2025 was organized by the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority. The virtual inauguration of the National Lok Adalat was done by Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad of Jharkhand High Court, also the Executive Chairman of Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority, from the Conference Hall, …

72,609 cases resolved during National Lok Adalat in Dharwad
1 week, 3 days ago

72,609 cases resolved during National Lok Adalat in Dharwad

The Hindu  

A total of 72,609 cases were settled during the Lok Adalat held in various courts of Dharwad district in Karnataka on March 8. During the Lok Adalats held at different courts in the district on March 8, out of the 16,690 pending court cases identified as eligible for compromise, 10,908 cases were resolved. Rama provided valuable guidance and suggestions to …

Lok Adalat Is Meant For Conciliated Settlement Of Disputes, Not For Orders On Merits: J&K High Court Directs Training Of Judicial Officers
1 week, 4 days ago

Lok Adalat Is Meant For Conciliated Settlement Of Disputes, Not For Orders On Merits: J&K High Court Directs Training Of Judicial Officers

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court held that Lok Adalats have no adjudicatory powers; they can only record settlements between willing parties. A bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul observed that when a Judicial Officer fails to comply with the Regulations of 2009 for conducting Lok Adalats and passes incorrect orders, as in the present case, the judicial academy is …

1st National Lok Adalat 2025: Resolving 1.5 Crore Cases, Ensuring Speedy And Affordable Settlements
1 week, 4 days ago

1st National Lok Adalat 2025: Resolving 1.5 Crore Cases, Ensuring Speedy And Affordable Settlements

Live Law  

The National Legal Services Authority successfully organized the 1st National Lok Adalat for the year 2025 across Taluks, Districts, and High Courts in 34 States and Union Territories on 8th March, 2025 under the leadership of Patron-in-Chief, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Chief Justice of India and Executive Chairman Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India. The Lok Adalats align …

Lok Adalat to be held on March 8; DLSA identifies over 21,600 for settlement
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Lok Adalat to be held on March 8; DLSA identifies over 21,600 for settlement

The Hindu  

The District Legal Services Authority in Mysuru has identified more than 21,600 cases with the potential for settlement during the National Lok Adalat which will be held on March 8, 2025. Dinesh, Senior Civil Judge and Member Secretary of DLSA said, “The National Lok Adalat is being held as per the directions of the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, …

Special Lok Adalat For 'Old Cases' Resolves 4,570 Cases Across Gujarat, Awards Worth ₹110 Crore Passed
1 month, 1 week ago

Special Lok Adalat For 'Old Cases' Resolves 4,570 Cases Across Gujarat, Awards Worth ₹110 Crore Passed

Live Law  

A special Lok Adalat for old cases related to cheque dishonor, Motor Accident Claim Petitions, civil suits, land acquisition disputes, and matrimonial cases was organized across the state by the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority under the directions of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and the guidance of Justice Biren Vaishnav.A total of 17,060 cases were taken up. A special Lok …

No Appeal Lies Against Compromise Decree, Party May Only Challenge Consent Decree Before Court Which Passed It: J&K High Court
2 months ago

No Appeal Lies Against Compromise Decree, Party May Only Challenge Consent Decree Before Court Which Passed It: J&K High Court

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Reaffirming the principle that no appeal lies against a compromise decree the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court court has emphasised that a party seeking to avoid such a decree must challenge it before the court that issued it, proving the invalidity of the underlying agreement. Dismissing three connected petitions involving a compromise decree passed by the National Lok …

J&K High Court Raises Concerns Over Improper Lok Adalat Award, Seeks Explanation From Judicial Officer
2 months, 1 week ago

J&K High Court Raises Concerns Over Improper Lok Adalat Award, Seeks Explanation From Judicial Officer

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sought an explanation from a judicial officer and an advocate involved in a Lok Adalat settlement after it took note of allegations of forgery and improper conduct in the recording of a settlement. The trial court, after issuing non-bailable warrants for the petitioner's repeated non-appearance, referred the matter to the Lok …

National Lok Adalat In Chhattisgarh Disposes More Than 22 Lakh Pending Cases With 842 Cr Settlement
3 months ago

National Lok Adalat In Chhattisgarh Disposes More Than 22 Lakh Pending Cases With 842 Cr Settlement

Live Law  

This year's last National Lok Adalat was successfully organized on 14th December 2024 across Chhattisgarh under the guidance of Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice, High Court of Chhattisgarh and Patron-in-Chief of the Chhattisgarh State Legal Services Authority. This National Lok Adalat spanned across the State from the Taluka courts to the High Court, with an to make justice more approachable …

Lok Adalat In Telangana Disposes 11.5L Cases At District Level; 225 Cases Settled At High Court With ₹15.9 Crore Compensation
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3 months ago

Lok Adalat In Telangana Disposes 11.5L Cases At District Level; 225 Cases Settled At High Court With ₹15.9 Crore Compensation

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court disposed of 11,55,993 cases in the 4th Lok Adalat held in the State on 14 December 2024. Justice Sujoy Paul even interacted virtually with the District and Sessions Judges/Chairpersons, explaining the importance of conducting Lok Adalats. Lok Adalat benches were also held in the High Court headed by Justice Surepally Nanda and retired Justice S. Srreedevi. …

Lok Adalat In Telangana Disposes 11.5L Cases At District Level; 225 Cases Settled At High Court With ₹15.9 Crore Compensation
3 months ago

Lok Adalat In Telangana Disposes 11.5L Cases At District Level; 225 Cases Settled At High Court With ₹15.9 Crore Compensation

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court disposed of 11,55,993 cases in the 4th Lok Adalat held in the State on 14 December 2024. Justice Sujoy Paul even interacted virtually with the District and Sessions Judges/Chairpersons, explaining the importance of conducting Lok Adalats. Lok Adalat benches were also held in the High Court headed by Justice Surepally Nanda and retired Justice S. Srreedevi. …

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases
3 months ago

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases

Live Law  

The Last and the final National Lok Adalat of 2024 was successfully organised on December 14, 2024, across the state of Gujarat under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority. The Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court and Patron-in-Chief of the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, Justice Sunita Agarwal, along with the senior-most judge of the Gujarat High …

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases
3 months ago

Final National Lok Adalat Of 2024 In Gujarat Disposes About 2.5 Lakh Pending Cases With ₹1270.6 Cr Settlement; Over 3 Lakh Pre-Litigation Cases

Live Law  

The Last and the final National Lok Adalat of 2024 was successfully organised on December 14, 2024, across the state of Gujarat under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority. The Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court and Patron-in-Chief of the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority, Justice Sunita Agarwal, along with the senior-most judge of the Gujarat High …

Madhya Pradesh National Lok Adalat Resolves Over 1.4 Lakh Cases, Awards ₹597 Crore
3 months ago

Madhya Pradesh National Lok Adalat Resolves Over 1.4 Lakh Cases, Awards ₹597 Crore

Live Law  

Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority-Jabalpur organized National Lok Adalat across the State on 14th December, 2024 under the directions of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi and guidance of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, the Chief Justice & Patron-in-Chief, Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority & Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Executive Chairman, Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority-Jabalpur. The Chief Justice …

National Legal Services Authority: 4th National Lok Adalat Of 2024 Resolves 1.45 Crores Cases
3 months ago

National Legal Services Authority: 4th National Lok Adalat Of 2024 Resolves 1.45 Crores Cases

Live Law  

Lok Adalat serves as a mechanism for facilitating amicable settlements between parties, outside the formal judicial framework. The National Legal Services Authority remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring access to justice for all, through a range of initiatives, including the organization of Lok Adalats. Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India, successfully conducted the 4th National Lok Adalat of 2024 …

Ludhiana: Lok adalats resolve over 60k cases in city
3 months, 1 week ago

Ludhiana: Lok adalats resolve over 60k cases in city

Hindustan Times  

The District Legal Services Authority, Ludhiana, organised a national lok adalats at district courts in Ludhiana and civil courts in Jagraon, Khanna, Samrala, and Payal. The event was conducted under the guidance of Harwinder Singh, secretary of Punjab State Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar, and led by district and sessions judge-cum-chairperson of DLSA, Ludhiana, Harpreet Kaur Randhawa. Harwinder Singh explained …

4th National Lok Adalat Held In 22 Districts And 34 Sub-Divisions Of Haryana
3 months, 1 week ago

4th National Lok Adalat Held In 22 Districts And 34 Sub-Divisions Of Haryana

Live Law  

Acting under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority and the vision of Executive Chairperson, NALSA Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court of India, the Haryana State Legal Services Authority organized the 4th National Lok Adalat on 14th December, 2024. The National Lok Adalat was organized in all the 22 districts and 34 sub-divisions of Haryana through the District …

Lok Adalat Has Power To Pass Compromise Award, Cannot Adjudicate In Absence Of Settlement: Telangana High Court
4 months ago

Lok Adalat Has Power To Pass Compromise Award, Cannot Adjudicate In Absence Of Settlement: Telangana High Court

Live Law  

While quashing an order of a Mandal Legal Services Committee after noting that it was not a compromise/settlement award but in the nature of an execution petition pertaining to a property dispute suit, Telangana High Court said that the committee had exceeded its jurisdiction. The Mandal Legal Services Committee or for that matter the Lok Adalats do not have the …

Case Cannot Be Referred To Lok Adalat Without Giving Opportunity Of Hearing To All Parties To Dispute: Gauhati High Court
4 months ago

Case Cannot Be Referred To Lok Adalat Without Giving Opportunity Of Hearing To All Parties To Dispute: Gauhati High Court

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court at Aizawl on Thursday set aside an Award passed by a Lok Adalat under Section 19 of the Legal Services Authority Act on the ground that the petitioner was not a party in the original civil suit and hence, she was not given an opportunity of being heard in the matter before referring the case to …

Lok Adalat Has No Power To Dismiss Cases for Non-Appearance Of Party: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court
7 months ago

Lok Adalat Has No Power To Dismiss Cases for Non-Appearance Of Party: Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court

Live Law  

Reinforcing the role and limitations of Lok Adalats, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Lok Adalats do not possess the authority to dismiss a case for non-appearance of a party. The petitioner, Syed Tajamul Bashir, had approached the High Court challenging an order dated September 11, 2021, passed by a Lok Adalat constituted under the …

Courts Or Tribunals Referring Disputes To Lok Adalat Barred From Entertaining Appeals Against Awards Passed In Such Cases: Patna High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Courts Or Tribunals Referring Disputes To Lok Adalat Barred From Entertaining Appeals Against Awards Passed In Such Cases: Patna High Court

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Tuesday held that it would be impermissible for the courts/tribunals referring a matter for settlement to Lok Adalats to examine the correctness of the award passed by the Lok Adalat. The court said that the referral courts/tribunals would also be barred from entertaining the challenge to the award passed in the Lok Adalat on the …

Special Lok Adalat Week, 2024- A Stellar Beginning!
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Special Lok Adalat Week, 2024- A Stellar Beginning!

Live Law  

The recently concluded Special Lok Adalat Week in the Supreme Court from 29th July, 2024 to 2nd August, 2024 has been a grand success on so many different parameters. As indicated by Mr. Atul Kurhekar, Secretary General of the Court in the commemoration function on 3rd August, the Lok Adalat was the brainchild of the Chief Justice of India and …

Lok Adalat 'Awards' Not Independent Verdict, Should Resist Temptation To Play Role Of Regular Judges: Orissa High Court
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Adalat 'Awards' Not Independent Verdict, Should Resist Temptation To Play Role Of Regular Judges: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has reiterated that 'awards' passed by Lok Adalats are not independent adjudicatory verdicts, rather an administrative act of incorporating terms of settlement or compromise agreed upon by the parties in the form an 'executable order'. The endeavour and effort of the Lok Adalats should be to guide and persuade the parties, with reference to principles of …

Lok Adalat Means Swift & Affordable Justice: Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates National Lok Adalat At Port Blair
9 months ago

Lok Adalat Means Swift & Affordable Justice: Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Inaugurates National Lok Adalat At Port Blair

Live Law  

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam recently inaugurated the National Lok Adalat at Port Blair, Mayabunder and Diglipur in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.The Chief Justice pointed out that Lok Adalats are the key to swift and affordable justice. He stated that the figures forwarded regrading the number of benches and cases of the National Lok Adalat showed that …

Permanent Lok Adalat Can Decide Public Utility Service Disputes Like Insurance Which Do Not Relate To Any Offence: Jharkhand HC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Permanent Lok Adalat Can Decide Public Utility Service Disputes Like Insurance Which Do Not Relate To Any Offence: Jharkhand HC

Live Law  

Such right has been vested in Permanent Lok Adalat with respect to the cases which arise in relation to Public Utility Services such as transport service for the carriage of passenger or goods by air, road or water; postal telegraph or telephone services; supply of power, light or water to the public by any establishment; system of public conservancy or …

National Legal Services Authority: 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2024
1 year ago

National Legal Services Authority: 1st National Lok Adalat Of 2024

Live Law  

"1.13 Crores of Cases Settled in the 1st National Lok Adalat of 2024, Making Strides Towards Swift and Amicable Justice" In a significant stride towards fostering an accessible and inclusive justice system, the National Legal Services Authority successfully organized the 1st National Lok Adalat for the year 2024 in the Taluks, Districts and High Courts in the 34 States/UTs on …

Lok Adalat Awards Deemed Decrees, Further Appeals U/S 96 CPC Not Allowed: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Lok Adalat Awards Deemed Decrees, Further Appeals U/S 96 CPC Not Allowed: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that every award issued by the Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court and is final and binding, hence closing the door to further appeals under Section 96 of the CPC. "Section 21 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 equates an award of …

1.9 Lakh Pending Cases Settled In National Lok Adalat Held In Haryana
1 year, 6 months ago

1.9 Lakh Pending Cases Settled In National Lok Adalat Held In Haryana

Live Law  

On 9th September, 2023, Haryana State Legal Services Authority organized its 3rd National Lok Adalat for the year 2023 across the State of Haryana. On the day of National Lok Adalat, Mr. Justice Arun Palli, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, HALSA alongwith Sh. Best wishes were conveyed to the benches for conducting the National Lok Adalat …

Lack of Awareness Or Communication Not A Valid Ground To Challenge Lok Adalat Award: Kerala High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Lack of Awareness Or Communication Not A Valid Ground To Challenge Lok Adalat Award: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that being unaware of the contents of a Lok Adalat award or not being communicated of the same is not a valid ground to challenge the award. dismissed a petition challenging the award issued by the Lok Adalat in a divorce and maintenance case. The petitioner-wife had approached the Court challenging an award issued …

Award By Lok Adalat Non Executable If It Does Not Contain Signature Of Both Parties To Settlement: Kerala High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Award By Lok Adalat Non Executable If It Does Not Contain Signature Of Both Parties To Settlement: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that an award passed by the Lok Adalat which does not contain the signatures of both parties to the settlement is not valid in the eyes of law. A single bench of Justice Viju Abraham referred to Section 22C of the Legal Services Authorities Act,1987, Regulation 33 of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority …

Lok Adalats Have No Adjudicatory Power, Can Only Pass Award Based On Compromise Between Parties: Rajasthan High Court
2 years ago

Lok Adalats Have No Adjudicatory Power, Can Only Pass Award Based On Compromise Between Parties: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has held that Lok Adalats have no adjudicatory power and can only make awards on the basis of a compromise between the parties. The Court, while allowing a writ Ppetition, quashed the Lok Adalat’s decision permitting Public Prosecutor to withdraw prosecution, and ordered for restoration of the criminal matter, granting the parties the liberty to proceed …

Legal Services Authority Misinterpreted: Karnataka High Court Quashes Notices Demanding Excess Sitting Fees Drawn By Former Lok Adalat Member
2 years ago

Legal Services Authority Misinterpreted: Karnataka High Court Quashes Notices Demanding Excess Sitting Fees Drawn By Former Lok Adalat Member

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the Demand notice/Communications issued by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, and District Legal Services Authority, to a former Member of the Permanent Lok Adalat, seeking to recover excess sitting fees drawn by him. The bench said “I hope that such an unfortunate event will never happen.” Hegde was appointed as a Member of …

1st National Lok Adalat Of 2023: More Than 97.64 Lakhs Pending & Pre-Litigation Cases Settled
2 years, 1 month ago

1st National Lok Adalat Of 2023: More Than 97.64 Lakhs Pending & Pre-Litigation Cases Settled

Live Law  

Legal Services Authorities across the country, under National Legal Services Authority and the supervision of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA, organised the 1st National Lok Adalat of the year 2023 in all 36 States/UTs. The settled cases include about 17.13 lakh pending cases and about 80.50 lakh pre-litigation cases. In this Lok …

Enforcement Of Lok Adalat Award Does Not Require Payment Of Stamp Duty/ Registration: Bombay High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Enforcement Of Lok Adalat Award Does Not Require Payment Of Stamp Duty/ Registration: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently held that a Lok Adalat award, being equivalent to a civil court decree, can be enforced via an execution suit and does not require registration and payment of stamp duty for enforcement. Justice Sandeep V. Marne of the Aurangabad bench dismissed two writ petitions which claimed that a Lok Adalat award is a contract and …

Special Lok Adalats Organised Throughout State Of UP: Over 2000 Pending Arbitration Cases Disposed
2 years, 7 months ago

Special Lok Adalats Organised Throughout State Of UP: Over 2000 Pending Arbitration Cases Disposed

Live Law  

Special Lok Adalats were organized on August 6, 2022, & August 7, 2022, in all the districts of Uttar Pradesh, and over 2000 pending arbitration matters were disposed of. It was organized under the direction of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal who is also the Patron-in-Chief of the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority.The Special Lok Adalats were organized under the …

Mega Lok Adalat in Yadgir on June 25
2 years, 9 months ago

Mega Lok Adalat in Yadgir on June 25

The Hindu  

Principal District and Sessions Judge Nandakumar B. has said that a Mega Lok Adalat would be held at all courts of Yadgir district on June 25 to enable the litigant public to settle long-pending cases. Addressing a press conference in Yadgir on Wednesday, Mr. Nandakumar, who is also the Chairman of District Legal Services Authority, said that a total of …

Record Disposals At 2nd National Lok Adalat Of 2022 Despite Scorching Summer In North India
2 years, 10 months ago

Record Disposals At 2nd National Lok Adalat Of 2022 Despite Scorching Summer In North India

Live Law  

The Second National Lok Adalat for current calendar year was held on 14th May 2022 by NALSA in 24 States/UTs across the country, under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority in both physical and virtual or hybrid mode. Mr.Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, judge of the Supreme Court and the Executive Chairman, NALSA, inaugurated the National Lok Adalat in the …

National Lok Adalat Disposal Figures Cross 77 Lakhs; Justice Lalit Lauds NALSA Team
3 years ago

National Lok Adalat Disposal Figures Cross 77 Lakhs; Justice Lalit Lauds NALSA Team

Live Law  

One more milestone has been achieved by the National Legal Services Authority in its first Lok Adalat of this year held in hybrid mode on 12th March, 2022 which disposed off more than 77 lakhs cases. The result of such approach has manifested in the success of National Lok Adalat with increased participation of people in Lok Adalat proceedings. It …

In A First, 183 RERA Cases Disposed Of At National Lok Adalat In Karnataka
3 years ago

In A First, 183 RERA Cases Disposed Of At National Lok Adalat In Karnataka

Live Law  

In the National Lok Adalat held on March 12, for the first time cases pending before Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Real Estate Appellate Authority cases were taken up for disposal in Lok Adalat and a total of 183 cases came to be disposed off and Rs. Other key highlights of the Lok Adalat were: 1: A total of 5,582 …

Over 40 Lakh Cases Disposed In First National Lok Adalat Of 2022
3 years ago

Over 40 Lakh Cases Disposed In First National Lok Adalat Of 2022

Live Law  

Mr. Justice Lalit interacted with State Legal Services Authorities, District Legal Services Authorities and appreciated the work done at the ground level by the Presiding Officers, Lawyers, Interns and laid emphasis on the aspect that National Lok Adalats are imperative to reduce the huge pendency in the justice system of the country. Mr. Justice Lalit also interacted with parties in …

Lok Adalat Cannot Adjudicate Disputes Relating To Offences If No Settlement Is Arrived At: Bombay High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Lok Adalat Cannot Adjudicate Disputes Relating To Offences If No Settlement Is Arrived At: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

In a significant judgement explaining the interplay of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987 and the Electricity Act, 2003 a single-judge bench of the Bombay High Court noted that where a dispute brought before the Permanent Lok Adalat amounts to a compoundable offence it can be entertained by the Permanent Lok Adalat for the purpose of effecting a conciliation and …

Appointment Of Other Persons/Member At Permanent Lok Adalat, Delhi
3 years, 3 months ago

Appointment Of Other Persons/Member At Permanent Lok Adalat, Delhi

Live Law  

Delhi State Legal Service Authority invites online application appointment of other Persons/Member at Permanent Lok Adalat, Delhi Name of the Post: Other Persons/Member Essential Qualification and Experience • A person who is, or has been, in the employment of any Central or State Electricity Authority or in Distribution Companies with experience of more than 20 years in service and/or who …

National Lok Adalat Organised By WB State Legal Services Authority: 24,702 Cases Settled Including A Trademark Infringement Suit Of Rs 1300 Crores
3 years, 6 months ago

National Lok Adalat Organised By WB State Legal Services Authority: 24,702 Cases Settled Including A Trademark Infringement Suit Of Rs 1300 Crores

Live Law  

The State of West Bengal organised the National Lok Adalat on September 11, 2021 under the aegis of the State Legal Services Authority, West Bengal and the National Legal Services Authority. A total number of 229 benches were constituted in the State for amicable settlement of disputes in the Lok Adalat.38,795 pre-litigation matters were taken up in the Lok Adalat …

Haryana State Legal Services Authority Organizes National Lok Adalat
3 years, 6 months ago

Haryana State Legal Services Authority Organizes National Lok Adalat

Live Law  

On 11th September, 2021, Haryana State Legal Services Authority organized National Lok Adalat under the guidance of Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority across the State of Haryana. Lalit, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, National Legal Services Authority and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta, Executive …

Settlement of Whopping Rs 1,313 Crores in Lok Adalat, Highest in Maharashtra So Far
3 years, 7 months ago

Settlement of Whopping Rs 1,313 Crores in Lok Adalat, Highest in Maharashtra So Far

Live Law  

Nearly 3 lakh cases were disposed of by 1,318 benches across Maharashtra on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in the First National Lok Adalat organised after seven months under the State Legal Services Authorities. Justice A A Sayed stressed upon Pre-Lok Adalat sittings or pre-counselling sessions well before the National Lok Adalat in order to ensure maximum settlement between the parties …

Over 24,000 Disputes Settled During National Lok Adalat Organized By Haryana State Legal Services Authority On July 10
3 years, 8 months ago

Over 24,000 Disputes Settled During National Lok Adalat Organized By Haryana State Legal Services Authority On July 10

Live Law  

The Haryana State Legal Services Authority organized National Lok Adalat across 22 districts and 33 sub-divisions of Haryana on July 10, 2021, under the guidance of Justice Rajan Gupta, Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority.The Judge monitored the event through video conferencing and and discussed working of Lok Adalats with. The Haryana …

Permanent Lok Adalat Member Facing Serious Charges Can Be Suspended Even If No Suspension Provision Exists: Allahabad High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Permanent Lok Adalat Member Facing Serious Charges Can Be Suspended Even If No Suspension Provision Exists: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that merely because there is no specific provision to suspend a member of the Permanent Lok Adalat, it does not mean that one cannot be suspended even when there are such serious charges against him/her.The Bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Saurabh Lavania was hearing a plea by one Kamlesh Kumar Dixit …

Legal Services Authorities Have Converted Pandemic Into An Opportunity By Successfully Holding National Lok Adalat : Justice Lalit
3 years, 8 months ago

Legal Services Authorities Have Converted Pandemic Into An Opportunity By Successfully Holding National Lok Adalat : Justice Lalit

Live Law  

The Legal Services Authorities across the country, under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority and guidance of Mr. Justice U.U. Lalit, Executive Chairman, NALSA, organised the second National Lok Adalat in the year 2021 on 10.07.2021. Across the country, the latest data available till 4:00 pm indicates that in 5,129 number of National Lok Adalat Benches, 35,53,717 cases were …

Award Of Lok Adalat Cannot Be Considered As An Award Of The Court Made Under Part III Of Land Acquisition Act: Bombay High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Award Of Lok Adalat Cannot Be Considered As An Award Of The Court Made Under Part III Of Land Acquisition Act: Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held that an award of the Lok Adalat, being an executable decree binding between the parties, cannot be considered as an award of the Court under Part III of the Land Acquisition Act for the purposes of sec. Furthermore, it said: "We are, thus, of the view that the award of the Lok Adalat, through …

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