Legal Services Authorities Act 1987

3rd Jul, 2018

Lok Adalat does not have the power to adjudicate a controversy on merits like a regular court

In a recent judgement, the Chattisgarh High Court held that by referring to ‘determination’ and ‘award’ by the Lok Adalat, the Legal Services Authorities Act does not contemplate nor require an adjudicatory judicial determination, but […]
11th Dec, 2014

Every award of the Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court

Every award of the Lok Adalat shall be deemed to be a decree of a civil court and as such it is executable by that Court. The Legal Services Authorities Act does not make out […]