Question

Which of the following statements is not true about Lok Adalats?

• A. Relative to judicial courts, they function in a more organised and formal manner.
• B. They have been introduced under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
• C. They are presided by a retired judge, a lawyer, and a social worker.
• D. They have been established to provide free legal aid to the people.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Relative to judicial courts, they function in a more organised and formal manner.

India's judicial courts have been burdened with recurring delays, high pendency, and a huge backlog of cases. Thus, alternative mechanisms have been put in place to provide speedy justice to the people. Lok Adalats are one such mechanism. They were established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. They operate in an informal manner and resolve disputes through mutual consent of compromise and negotiation among the disputed parties.