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3. Lok Adalats

The concept of Lok Adalat (People’s Court) is an innovative Indian contribution to the world

jurisprudence.

The introduction of Lok Adalats added a new chapter to the justice dispensation system of this country and succeeded in providing a supplementary forum to the victims for satisfactory settlement of their disputes.

This system is based on Gandhian principles. It is one of the components of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) systems. This concept of settlement of disputes through mediation, negotiation or arbitration is conceptualized and institutionalized in the philosophy of Lok Adalat. It involves people who are directly or indirectly affected by dispute resolution. It has proved to be a very effective alternative to litigation.

 

3.1. Origin of Lok Adalats3.2. Jurisdiction of Lok Adalats3.3. Powers of Lok Adalats3.4. Permanent Lok Adalats3.5. Advantages of Lok Adalats ♤ Economical justice ♤ Unburdening of Courts by reducing the backlog of cases ♤ Maintenance of Cordial Relations3.6. Issues with Lok Adalats ♤ Other issues3.7. Measures to improve functioning of Lok Adalats