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Assertion (A) : An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a Civil Court. Reason (R) : Award of Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties, and no appeal lies against thereto before any
Explanation
Assertion (A) is true as Section 21 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, creates a legal fiction where every award of a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court [c1][t2][t10]. This status ensures the award is executable through the same mechanisms as a court decree [t3][t7]. Reason (R) is also true; the Act specifies that every award made by a Lok Adalat is final and binding on all parties to the dispute, and no appeal lies against it in any court [c1][c2][t1]. Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A) because the non-appealable and final nature of the award is derived from its statutory status as a civil court decree, which is intended to provide a definitive and speedy resolution to disputes without further litigation [c2][t8][t9].
Sources
- [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 38: Lok Adalats and Other Courts > 376 f1' Indion Poli!)' > p. 376
- [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 38: Lok Adalats and Other Courts > Benefits > p. 377
- [3] https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3ec030b6ace9e8971cf36f1782aa982a7/uploads/2025/06/2025062191.pdf