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Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Statement: Should the system of Lok Adalats and mobile courts be encouraged in India?

Arguments:
I. Yes. It helps to grant speedy justice to the masses.
II. Yes.The dispensing of minor cases at this level would reduce the burden on the higher courts.
III. No.These courts are usually partial in justice.

  1. Only I and II are strong

  2. Only II and III are strong

  3. Only I and III are strong

  4. All are strong

  5. Only I is strong
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Courts are meant to judge impartially. So, argument III is vague. The system of local courts shall speed up justice by providing easy approach and simplified procedures, and thus ease the burden of the higher courts. So, I as well as II holds strong.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that __________.

  1. Both parties in dispute should agree for settlement

  2. One of the party should be ready to take imprisonment

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.

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Among the following, which is/are a part of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
1. Gram Nyayalaya
2. Fast Track Courts
3. Lok Adalats
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 1 and 3 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An alternative dispute resolution is an act of dispute resolution by making mutual agreements that are accepted by both the parties. It is achieved by following:

  • Gram Nyayalay: A Gram Nyayalaya is a mobile court and exercises the powers of both Criminal and Civil Courts.
  • Lok Adalats: Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Lok Adalat was started initially in which of the following states?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Bihar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat (People’s court) is a forum which is used as an alternative method by the people to settle their disputes and problems in a co-operative and friendly manner. This is mainly done when the cases have been pending in the normal court procedure for a very long period of time. The first Lok Adalat was held in the state of Gujarat in Junagarh district in the year 1982 and then it was started in different states of India. 

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

What does Lok Adalat literally mean?

  1. People's party

  2. People's place

  3. People's court

  4. For the people
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.

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Lok Adalat is presided over by __________.

  1. Judge of high court

  2. Lawyer of high court

  3. Retired judicial officer

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. The Lok Adalat is presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer as the chairman, with two other members, usually a lawyer and a social worker.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Lok Adalat comes under the purview of ____________.

  1. High courts of respective states

  2. State legal aid and advisory board

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement. The Lok Adalat is presided over by a sitting or retired judicial officer as the chairman, with two other members, usually a lawyer and a social worker. Lok Adalat come under the purview of state legal aid and advisory board.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

When is the case settled in Lok Adalat?

  1. Appeal cannot be made to higher court

  2. Appeal can be made to the higher court

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Settling of disputes is fast and also for free of cost. When a case is settled in Lok Adalat appeal cannot be made to higher court. This is because the disputes are settled on consent of both the parties and are made to compromise with each other.

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Which of the following statements is true?

A. Lok Adalat helps in settling disputes fast.

B.  Lok Adalat helps in settling disputes at free of cost.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both the statements given in options are true regarding settling disputes. Settling of disputes is fast and also for free of cost. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.

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Disputes in the Lok Adalat is settled by __________.

  1. Punishing one of the parties

  2. By imposing fine on both parties

  3. By mutual consent

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Adalat literally means people’s court. Lok Adalat is a special type of court in which disputes are settled by the mutual consent. Disputes are solved by direct talks between litigants. Main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute should agree for settlement.