1. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Lok Adalat
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
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2. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com

3. INTRODUCTION
CHENNAI
• Lok Adalat is a system of Alternate
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
developed in India.
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
• Known as “People’s Court”.
# 48, Race Course Road,
• The system of Lok Adalats is an
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
improvement and is based on the
principles of Mahatma Gandhi.
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4. IMPORTANCE
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Lok Adalat is the most up-to-date and
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 cheap method of providing justice at
peoples’ doorstep.
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
• People feel a sense of relief and calm.
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
• People have no grievance even if the
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
decision of a Lok Adalat is not favorable
to them since Lok Adalat is free from
prejudice, bias and revenge.
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5. CONSTITUTION & WORKING
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Presided over by a sitting or retired
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 judicial officer as the chairman.
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
• Two other members, usually a lawyer
and a social worker.
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
• No Court Fee.
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
• If the case is already filed in the regular
court, the fee paid will be refunded if
the dispute is settled at the Lok Adalat.
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6. CONSTITUTION & WORKING
Contd…
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• The procedural laws, and the Evidence
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 Act are not strictly followed while
assessing the merits of the claim by the
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
Lok Adalat.
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
• The decision of the Lok Adalat is
binding on the parties to the dispute
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
and its order is capable of execution
through legal process.
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7. CONSTITUTION & WORKING
Contd…
CHENNAI
• No appeal lies against the order
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
of the Lok Adalat.
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400 • Main condition for referring a
case to the Lok Adalat is that
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
both parties in dispute should
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
agree for settlement.
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8. FOCUS
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Focus is on Compromise.
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 • When no compromise is reached, the
matter goes back to the court.
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
• If a compromise is reached, an award is
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
made and is binding on the parties.
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
• It is enforced as a decree of a civil court.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
• The award is final and cannot be appealed
because it is a judgment by consent.
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9. NATURE OF CASES
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Money Dispute.
Mylapore,
• Partition Suits.
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
• Cases seeking damages.
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
• Matrimonial Cases.
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
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10. LOK ADALATS IN INDIA
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Kerala State Legal Services Authority
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 (KELSA).
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
• Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services
Authority (APSLSA).
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
• Karnataka State Legal Services
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
Authority (KSLSA).
• Goa State Legal Services Authority
(SLSA GOA).
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11. The Legal Services Authorities
Act, 1987
CHENNAI
Powers of Lok Adalat (Sec. 22)
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
• Same powers as that of a civil court.
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
the summoning and enforcing the
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
attendance of any witness and examining
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
him on oath.
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
the discovery and production of any
document;
the reception of evidence on affidavits;
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12. CHENNAI
Powers Contd…
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
such other matters as may be
prescribed.
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
the requisitioning of any public
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
record or document or copy of such
record or document from any court
or office; and
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13. Advantages of Lok Adalat
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• No Court Fee.
Mylapore,
• No strict application of the procedural
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
laws and the Evidence Act.
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
• Disputes can be brought before the Lok
Adalat directly.
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
• Award is final without any appeal.
• Faster and inexpensive remedy with
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legal status.
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14. CONCLUSION
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
If properly, thoughtfully and wisely
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
constituted, Lok Adalats can become
welcome additional arm of the existing
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
judicial institution, moreover, if the
process of accumulation of arrears is
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
reversed and there is less burdening, its
qualitative performance can improve.
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15. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
info@altacit.com
WEBSITE
www.altacit.com