National Lok Adalat will be organised under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in Chandigarh on September 13, a release stated. The initiative is taken to facilitate the settlement of pending cases through compromise.
Those who are interested in resolving their disputes through compromises can get their cases listed for the upcoming Lok Adalat, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) stated.
Lok Adalat Organised To Promote Speedy Justice Through Mutual Settlement
The exercise aims to reduce pendency and promote speedy justice through mutual settlement, as mentioned in the statement.
The release said that cases will include criminal compoundable offences, cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, money recovery suits, motor accident claim cases, labour disputes, and matters related to public utility services such as electricity and water bills.
Matrimonial and family disputes, rent cases, consumer protection cases, maintenance-related matters, and other civil disputes, including injunction suits and specific performance cases, will also be heard, it added.
Lok Adalats are conducted across India by NALSA. It is one of the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. It is a forum where disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at the pre-litigation stage are settled/ compromised amicably.
Lok Adalats Organised Under Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
According to the act, the award (decision) made by the Lok Adalats is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and is final and binding on all parties and no appeal against such an award lies before any court of law.
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