About Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) refers to the different ways people can resolve disputes without a trial. Common ADR processes include mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation. These processes are generally confidential, less formal, and less stressful than traditional court proceedings. …
About CCPA The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) was constituted under The Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The CCPA aims to protect the rights of the consumer by cracking down on unfair trade practices, and false and misleading advertisements that are …
About Lok Adalat Lok Adalat (people’s courts) is a body established by the government to settle disputes through conciliation and compromise. Lok Adalat is an alternative method of dispute resolution. It is a forum where disputes or cases pending in …
BACKGROUND Justice delayed is justice denied. Also, access to justice for the poor is a constitutional mandate to ensure fair treatment under our legal system. Hence, Lok Adalats were established to make justice accessible and affordable to all. It was …
About Lok Adalat: The term ‘Lok-Adalat’ or ‘People’s Court’ is based on Gandhian Principles. In other words it is a court for the people or rather for the benefit of people. It is one of the components of the ADR …