The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 · Chapter VIA – Pre-litigation Conciliation and Settlement

Section 22D – Procedure of Permanent Lok Adalat

In force Last verified 11 November 2026

22D. Procedure of Permanent Lok Adalat

The Permanent Lok Adalat shall, while conducting conciliation proceedings or deciding a dispute on merit under this Act, be guided by the principles of natural justice, objectivity, fair play, equity and other principles of justice, and shall not be bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).

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