Consider the following statements about Lok Adalats in India: 1. Lok Adalats are statutory bodies constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and their awards are enforceable as civil court decrees. 2. They can adjudicate non-compoundable criminal cases involving serious offences. 3. Permanent Lok Adalats deal with disputes related to public utility services and can resolve cases involving amounts up to ₹1 crore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Lok Adalats are established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and their awards are binding and have the force of civil court decrees.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Lok Adalats do not deal with non-compoundable criminal cases, which are serious offences not subject to compromise.
Statement 3 is correct: Permanent Lok Adalats specifically handle disputes related to public utility services with monetary limits up to ₹1 crore.

Source– TH