LOK ADALAT:

LOK ADALAT:
1. Lok Adalats can handle the following disputes Fresh disputes not pending with courts and disputes
on which suits are Pending in the court
2. On the award made by the Lok Adalat No appeal is provided
3. Execution of the Award of Lok Adalat can be done by Civil Court
4. Lok Adalat is a Legal Authority under Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.
5. When a dispute is under consideration of Lok Adalat No change in the limitation period
6. Lok Adalat is organised for settling the disputes in respect of All commercial Banks
7. The cases to be referred to Lok Adalat are All recovery cases, wherein Borrower has expressed his

consent for reference.
8. Lok Adalat proceedings shall be attended by The Manager/Executive having powers to accept the
compromise settlement or on obtaining prior permission from the competent authority on case to
case basis
9. In the case of disputes referred to Lok Adalat, The Award is made only when both the parties
agrees to the terms and file compromise proposal/memo.
10. Under the amended provisions of CPC, civil court can direct the parties to opt for the modes of
settlement outside court Lok Adalat, Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation
11.Amount upto which it can be referred to LOK Adalat Rs 20 Lakhs
12. Whether any court fee/Advocate fee involved for LOK Adalat cases No fees
13. In respect of suit filed cases settled by LOK Adalat any court fee refund is eligible Eligible for
50% of refund of court fees.
14. In respect of mortgage suits LOK Adalat decree amounts to Final decree