A Comparative Study on the Concept of Lok Adalat with Reference to Settelment of Disputes Under Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism

Abstract

Amicable resolution of disputes is a sine quo non for the social peace and newlineharmony. Peace is the sine qua non for development. Disputes and conflicts dissipate newlinevaluable time, effort and money of the society. Any conflict which raises its head newlineshould be nipped in the bud. The quest for the justice is visible in all civilization. An newlineaggrieved party should be given speedy, less expensive and reliable justice. Justice newlinehas been the passionate demand of the human kind. Whichever form of government a newlinesociety opts for the noble idea of justice, liberty and equality should incense its entire newlineconstitutional edifice. Speedy, less expensive and reliable justice is the root of the real newlinesocio-economical justice. newlineIndia has inherited its prevalent judicial system from the British. It has its newlineadvantages with its disadvantages too. Administration of justice involves not only newlineprotection of the innocent, punishment of the guilty, satisfactory resolution of disputes newlinebut most importantly delivery of justice on time is crucial for litigants. Thus, it is newlineobserved today that the prevailing system of administration of justice is not suitable to newlinethe socio-economic conditions of India. In fact, amicable resolution of disputes is a newlinesine quo non for the social peace and harmony. Access to inexpensive and expeditious newlinejustice is a basic human right.1 As it is rightly held by Hon ble Apex Court in its newlinelandmark judgment2 that any procedure which do not provide for speedy disposal of newlinethe matter in controversy abridges the fundamental right of personal liberty. newlineAs it is rightly held by Hon ble Apex Court in its landmark judgment3 that any newlineprocedure which do not provide for speedy disposal of the matter in controversy newlineabridges the fundamental right of personal liberty and therefore, it is held by the newlineHon ble Apex Court that the speedy trials is the fundamental right of every person. It newlineis pertinent to note here that as Justice delayed is justice denied . newline1Lawyers as Professionals By Soli J. Sorabjee, Attorney General of India, AIR 2002. newline2Hussaina