- Lok Adalats (People's Courts) are an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in India. - They are organized to settle disputes through conciliation and compromise. - The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, gave statutory status to Lok Adalats.
The first Lok Adalat was held in the year
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2016 · Topic: Lokpal and Important Commissions (Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013: Salient features and objectives)
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