Q. Which among the following institutions promotes Alternative Dispute Settlement?
Select the correct answer from the code given belowExplanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Fast Track Courts are constituted through Executive Resolutions, from time to time, to expedite the justice delivery process. FTC was constituted under the recommendation of the 11th Finance Commission.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Special Courts are constituted through parliamentary legislation as provided under The Special Courts Act 1979. The objective is to expedite the justice delivery mechanism. Special courts, from time to time, have been constituted for purposes like economic offences, regulatory offences, law and order, social justice, and national security.
Statement 3 is correct: Gram Nyayalaya has both civil and criminal jurisdiction. Gram Nyayalaya is also called a Mobile court constituted under Gram Nyayalaya Act 2008. However, Gram Nyayalaya also functions at a time as arbitrator, mediator and conciliator. Hence, it facilitates Alternate Dispute redressal mechanisms.
Statement 4 is correct: Lok Adalats are constituted under National Legal Services Authority Act 1987. Lok Adalats are constituted to promote alternative dispute redressal mechanisms. The purpose of this court is to bring down the burden of cases in the subordinate, high and supreme courts by delivering justice through arbitration, mediation and conciliation.