Legal aid & resolution
Public institutions supporting access to justice.
Includes all 25 High Courts and an overview of court levels, principal tribunals and public services. Court jurisdiction, filing requirements and legal provisions should be checked in official records. This chapter explains institutions rather than individual cases.
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National authority coordinating legal services for eligible persons.
National Legal Services Authority ↗- Eligibility is governed by the Legal Services Authorities Act and applicable rules.
Lok Adalats
Forums for amicable settlement of eligible disputes.
National Legal Services Authority ↗- Awards have statutory legal effect; not every dispute can be resolved through this mechanism.
Permanent Lok Adalats
Statutory forums concerning specified public utility services.
National Legal Services Authority ↗- Their remit and procedure differ from an ordinary Lok Adalat.
Mediation
A structured process in which parties seek a consensual settlement.
Supreme Court · Mediation and Conciliation Project Committee ↗Sources and scope ▼
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