lok adalat

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

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WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

Lok Adalat

Divya RamanCorporate Department

Altacit Global

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

INTRODUCTION

• Lok Adalat is a system of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) developed in India.

• Known as “People’s Court”.• The system of Lok Adalats is an

improvement and is based on the principles of Mahatma Gandhi.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

IMPORTANCE

• Lok Adalat is the most up-to-date and cheap method of providing justice at peoples’ doorstep.

• People feel a sense of relief and calm.• People have no grievance even if the

decision of a Lok Adalat is not favorable to them since Lok Adalat is free from prejudice, bias and revenge.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

CONSTITUTION & WORKING

• Presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer as the chairman.

• Two other members, usually a lawyer and a social worker.

• No Court Fee.• If the case is already filed in the regular

court, the fee paid will be refunded if the dispute is settled at the Lok Adalat.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

CONSTITUTION & WORKINGContd…

• The procedural laws, and the Evidence Act are not strictly followed while assessing the merits of the claim by the Lok Adalat.

• The decision of the Lok Adalat is binding on the parties to the dispute and its order is capable of execution through legal process.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

CONSTITUTION & WORKINGContd…

• No appeal lies against the order of the Lok Adalat.

• Main condition for referring a case to the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

FOCUS

• Focus is on Compromise.• When no compromise is reached, the

matter goes back to the court.• If a compromise is reached, an award is

made and is binding on the parties.• It is enforced as a decree of a civil court.• The award is final and cannot be appealed

because it is a judgment by consent.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

NATURE OF CASES• Money Dispute.• Partition Suits.• Cases seeking damages.• Matrimonial Cases.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

LOK ADALATS IN INDIA

• Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KELSA).

• Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA).

• Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA).

• Goa State Legal Services Authority (SLSA GOA).

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

Powers of Lok Adalat (Sec. 22)• Same powers as that of a civil court.

the summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness and examining him on oath.

the discovery and production of any document;

the reception of evidence on affidavits;

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

Powers Contd…such other matters as may be

prescribed. the requisitioning of any public

record or document or copy of such record or document from any court or office; and

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

Advantages of Lok Adalat

• No Court Fee.• No strict application of the procedural

laws and the Evidence Act.• Disputes can be brought before the Lok

Adalat directly.• Award is final without any appeal.• Faster and inexpensive remedy with

legal status.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com

CONCLUSION

If properly, thoughtfully and wisely constituted, Lok Adalats can become welcome additional arm of the existing judicial institution, moreover, if the process of accumulation of arrears is reversed and there is less burdening, its qualitative performance can improve.

CHENNAI3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,

148-150, Luz Church Road,Mylapore,

Chennai - 600 004.Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821

BANGALORE Suite 920, Level 9,

Raheja Towers,26-27, M G Road,

Bangalore - 560 001.Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400

COIMBATOREBB1, Park Avenue,

# 48, Race Course Road,Coimbatore - 641018.

Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921

EMAIL

info@altacit.com

WEBSITE

www.altacit.com