Question

State with reasons whether the following statement is True or False.
Lok Adalat can rightly be described as “people's court”.

Options

• True 

• False 

Answer 1

Lok Adalat can rightly be described as “people’s court”. - True
Explanation:

1. Lok Adalats deal with the problems of consumers. They take up cases that are pending in the regular courts and settle disputes by the way of compromise. Hence, it correct to say that Lok adalats are referred as “people’s court”.
2. Lok Adalat is an alternate mode of dispute resolution. It is set up by the government to settle disputes of consumers through compromise.
3. The cases which are pending in courts and which can be settled through compromise are transferred to Lok
   Adalat if, both the parties agree or one of the parties makes an application and the court sees a chance of compromise.
4. No court fees is charged by the Lok Adalat.

5. If the matter is not resolved in the Lok Adalat then it is returned to the regular court.

6. Thus, The Lok Adalat resolves disputes in a very smooth manner and it can be rightly described as ‘people’s court’.