Lok Adalats — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation, focus on memorizing key facts: Article 39A as constitutional basis, Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 as statutory framework, Section 21 for binding nature of awards, and different types of Lok Adalats with their specific features.

Create a comparison chart between Permanent, Mobile, National, and Online Lok Adalats highlighting their jurisdiction and functions. Remember that participation is voluntary but awards are binding with no appeal provision.

Practice questions on NALSA's role, compoundable vs non-compoundable offences, and public utility service disputes. Common traps include confusing voluntary participation with binding awards, mixing up different types of Lok Adalats, and incorrectly stating appeal provisions.

Use elimination technique by remembering that Lok Adalats cannot handle non-compoundable criminal offences and matters against public policy. Focus on recent developments like Online Lok Adalats and National campaigns for current affairs-based questions.