Supreme Court begins week-long special Lok Adalat

Current Context : The Supreme Court commenced its week-long special Lok Adalat drive to amicably settle long-pending disputes as a part of its 75th anniversary celebrations.

• Lok Adalats began hearing cases from 2 p.m. after the judges finished their day’s list cases on the regular Benches.
• The Lok Adalat drive would continue from July 29 to August 3.
• It involves seven benches of the Supreme Court, each comprising two Supreme Court judges, a senior advocate, and an Advocate-on-Record.
• To facilitate participation, the Registry has created dedicated video conference links for each court.

ABOUT LOK ADALAT

• Lok Adalats are alternative dispute resolution mechanisms designed to resolve disputes amicably and include both cases pending in court and those at the pre-litigation stage.
• Established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
• Lok Adalats are a crucial part of the judicial system, aimed at expediting and encouraging amicable settlements.