Question

Which of the following statement best captures the key difference between a Lok Adalat and Permanent Lok Adalat?

• A. Permanent Lok Adalat mediates, while Lok Adalats conciliates
• B. Jurisdiction of Permanent Lok Adalat includes any civil matter, while Lok Adalats is limited to public utility services
• C. Permanent Lok Adalat has the power to adjudicate the matter if the dispute does not relate to any offence, while Lok Adalat has no powers of adjudication
• D. Award of a Permanent Lok Adalat cannot be appealed against, while decision of the Lok Adalat is subject to regular appeal process

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Permanent Lok Adalat has the power to adjudicate the matter if the dispute does not relate to any offence, while Lok Adalat has no powers of adjudication

Answer 2

Permanent Lok Adalat (PLA) has the power to adjudicate matters, whereas Lok Adalat primarily resolves disputes through conciliation. PLA deals with civil matters, while Lok Adalat is mostly for public utility services.