Question : PERMANENT LOK ADALATS



(a) the name of the States in which permanent Lok Adalats have been established; and

(b) the name of States in which permanent Lok Adalats are likely to be established during the current year ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)


(a) & (b) Permanent and continuous Lok Adalats are being set up in every district throughout the country for providing an additional forum to the litigants for conciliatory settlement of their disputes as also to reduce the pendency of the regular courts which are already over burdened. Besides this, Lok Adalats on old pattern are also being regularly held.