With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements: 1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a degree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court. 2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adal

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Q: 114 (IAS/2009)
With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements:
1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a degree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto before any court.
2. Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'lok adalats': [0, 0, 2, 1], 'lok adalat': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'civil court': [1, 0, 3, 1], 'appeal': [2, 0, 3, 1], 'family disputes': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'court': [11, 1, 18, 32], 'matrimonial': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

Statement 1 correctly notes that an award made by a Lok Adalat is indeed considered a degree of a civil court, and no appeal can be presented against it in any court. This is because Lok Adalats hold the same legal authority as a civil court under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 in India.

Statement 2 is incorrect. Lok Adalats cover a wide range of disputes, including matrimonial and family disputes, which contradict the knowledge presented in this statement. Lok Adalats are designed to provide solutions to such disputes in a harmonious, quick, and cost-effective manner. So, matrimonial and family disputes do fall within the jurisdiction of Lok Adalats.

This is why the correct answer is option 1, which affirms the accuracy of statement 1 only.