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 court.

Assertion (A) is true as Section 21 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, stipulates that every award of a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court or an order of any other court [c1, t1]. Reason (R) is also true because the Act provides that such awards are final and binding on all parties, and no appeal lies against them in any court [c2, t3]. The reason correctly explains the assertion because the statutory finality and non-appealable nature of the award are intrinsic to its status as a 'deemed decree' [t1, t5]. Since the award is based on the mutual consent of the parties, the law treats it as a final settlement to prevent further litigation, thereby giving it the same executability as a civil court decree without the possibility of an appeal [c3, t7].

Sources

1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 38: Lok Adalats and Other Courts > 376 f1' Indion Poli!)' > p. 376
2. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 38: Lok Adalats and Other Courts > Benefits > p. 377
3. [3] https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3ec030b6ace9e8971cf36f1782aa982a7/uploads/2025/06/2025062191.pdf
4. [4] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 38: Lok Adalats and Other Courts > Benefits > p. 377