The document discusses Lok Adalats, which are people's courts organized under Section 19 of Chapter IV of the Legal Services Authorities Act of 1987. Lok Adalats have serving or retired judicial officers and other specified persons who can take cognizance of cases with the agreement of the parties. Any award by the Lok Adalat is equivalent to a civil court decree under Section 21 and is final and binding with no appeal. Lok Adalats also have the power to summon attendance, discover and produce documents, and receive evidence on affidavits under Section 22.

1. Name of Institution
AMITY Law School
B.A/BB.A.,LL.B(Hon’s)
VIIth Semester
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ADRs
RAHUL MISHRA
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2. Lok Adalat: People’s Court Name of Institution
• Chapter-IV of LSAA,1987.
• Sec-19 of the said chapter to be seen.
• State Authority/District
Authority/SCLSC/HCLSC/TLSC may
organize Lok Adalats.
Adalats
• It has serving/retired judicial officers.
• Other persons
• To be specified by
SA/DA/SCLSC/HCLSC/TLSC.
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3. Cognizance of cases..
cases Name of Institution
• Sec-20 of LSAA,1987 to be seen.
• The parties must agree.
• Application to be made by one of the parties to
the court.
• Sec-21 of LSAA,1987( Award of LA to be
equivalent to decree of the Civil Court).
• Final and Binding. No appeal.
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4. Power of Lok Adalat Name of Institution
• Sec-22 of LSAA,1987.
• Summoning attendance.
• Discovery and production of documents.
• Reception of evidence on affidavits.
• Public record to be tabled ,if need be.
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5. Name of Institution
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