Lok Adalats have been created under the Legal Services Authorities Act. The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, was enacted to provide free legal services to the weaker sections of society and to organize Lok Adalats for speedy and cost-effective dispute resolution. Lok Adalats are a form of alternative dispute resolution, where disputes are settled through negotiation and compromise, with the consent of both parties, without the need for formal judicial procedures.
Lok Adalats are typically organized by the State Legal Services Authorities and are empowered to resolve cases that are pending in courts, as well as those that are pre-litigation. The main objective of Lok Adalats is to provide a forum for people to resolve their disputes quickly, without going through prolonged court proceedings. It also helps in reducing the backlog of cases in the judiciary.
The correct answer is: Legal Services Authorities Act, as Lok Adalats were established under this Act to promote access to justice and resolve disputes in a non-adversarial manner.
\(S.no\) | \(Festival\) | \(S.no\) | \(State\) |
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I | Kadalekayi Parishe | A | Gujarat |
II | Bohag Bihu | B | Orissa |
III | Uttarayan | C | Assam |
IV | Nuakhai | D | Karnataka |