Lok Adalats Under the Legal Service Authority (LSA) Act

Q. Which among the following is/are the possible reason(s) for increasing pendency of cases in the judicial courts of India?

1. Inadequate judge strength
2. Loss of time of the court due to absenteeism and lack of preparedness of involved parties
3. Inefficiencies of the police and public prosecution in the criminal justice system
4. Sufficient allocation of funds to the judiciary to improve infrastructure

Q. Which among the following judicial reforms is/are required to reduce the backlog of cases in the Indian judiciary?

1. Increasing the strength of judges and judicial staffs
2. Diverting cases from the courts to alternate dispute resolution forums and specialised tribunals
3. Introduction of fast-track courts
4. Strengthening of rigid procedural laws and statutory amendments

Q. Why do you think we have a Lok Adalat system in India?

Q. When was the Legal Services Authority Act passed?

1. 1977
2. 1967
3. 1987
4. 1997

Q. Which among the following was not the objective of the Legal Services (LSA) Act of 2002?

1. Providing legal representation to all
2. Resolving international trade dispute
3. Providing free legal services to weaker sections of society
4. Providing impartial verdicts in Lok Adalats

Q. A is an alternative forum where disputes and cases pending in the court of law are settled fast, amicably, and without much expense.

1. Magistrate's trial
2. Lok Adalat
3. District court

Q. Which among the following categories of cases is not taken up by Lok Adalats for dispute settlement?

1. Constitutional interpretations
2. Domestic violence
3. Civil cases
4. Criminal cases

Q. If you had to settle a local criminal case, who would you approach for cheap and convenient justice?

1. Gram Panchayat
2. Lok Adalat
3. High court
4. Supreme court

Q. In which year was the Legal Service Authority Act passed by the Indian Parliament?

1. 2002
2. 2003
3. 2001
4. 2004