Q. With regard to Lok Adalat and Permanent Lok Adalat, Consider the following statements
1. The permanent Lok Adalat hears disputes regarding public utility service, while the Lok Adalat can hear all civil and compoundable criminal cases.
2. The final decision of permanent Lok Adalat can be challenged in court while the final decision of Lok Adalat is binding on parties.
3. The pecuniary jurisdiction of permanent Lok Adalat is less than 1 crore rupees, while there is no such limit on pecuniary jurisdiction of the Lok Adalat.
4. Both the Permanent Lok Adalat and Lok Adalat have jurisdiction over pending and pre-litigation matters.
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct. The permanent Lok Adalat hears disputes regarding public utility service, while the Lok Adalat can hear all civil and compoundable criminal cases.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The final decision of both the permanent Lok Adalat and Lok Adalat is final and binding on parties.
Statement 3 is correct. The pecuniary jurisdiction of permanent Lok Adalat is less than 1 crore rupees, while there is no such limit on pecuniary jurisdiction of the Lok Adalat.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Permanent Lok Adalat have jurisdiction over pre-litigation matters only. But Lok Adalat have jurisdiction over pending and pre-litigation matters.
