A STUDY ON FUNCTIONING OF LOK ADALAT SYSTEM WITH SPECIAL REFERENCES TO TAMILNADU

AUTHOR: A.NAKAPPAN

DEPARTMENT: BA.LLB(HONS)

YEAR: 4th YEAR

SAVEETHA SCHOOL OF LAW

SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES (SIMATS)

SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY

CHENNAI-77

CO-AUTHOR: DR.P.ANGAYARKANNI

M.A.ML. PGFL.PHD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

SAVEETHA SCHOOL OF LAW

SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES (SIMATS)

SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY

Chennai-77

ABSTRACT:

This paper mainly focuses on the  Lok Adalat and their principles. And also talks about finally how the Lok Adalat framework in India started, its degree and ambit, need and furthermore its significance. It additionally talks about in subtleties the purview relating to Lok Adalats alongside its method to manage the cases and the forces of Lok Adalats.The idea of Lok Adalat is an imaginative Indian commitment to world law. The presentation of Lok Adalats added another section to the equity agreement arrangement of this nation and prevailing with regards to giving a strengthening discussion to the unfortunate casualties for acceptable settlement of their debates. This framework depends on Gandhian standards. It is one of the parts of ADR frameworks. In old occasions the questions were utilized to be alluded to "panchayat" which were built up at town level. Panchayat is utilized to determine the question through assertion. It has demonstrated to be a powerful option in contrast to prosecution. This very idea of settlement of contest through intervention, exchange or through an arbitral procedure known as choice of "Nyaya-Panchayat" is conceptualized and standardized in the way of thinking of Lok Adalat. It includes individuals who are straightforwardly or in a roundabout way influenced by contest goals. The sample size used in this research is 200 The independent variables used are educational qualification and income. The dependent variables used are the concept of the Adalat system in early resolution of disputes and the idea of the Adalat system. This paper explains about the structure and functions of the lok Adalat .The aim of the study on functioning of Lok adalat system with special reference to TamilNadu.

KEYWORDS:Lok Adalat, Alternate dispute resolutionFramework , Remedy ,