Lok Adalats — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Hussainara Khatoon v. Home Secretary, Bihar

1979

This landmark case established the constitutional right to speedy trial and free legal aid, laying the foundation for alternative dispute resolution mechanisms like Lok Adalats.…

National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India

2014

This judgment recognized transgender rights and emphasized the role of legal services authorities in ensuring access to justice for marginalized communities. It highlighted how…

Salem Advocate Bar Association v. Union of India

2005

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Lok Adalats and their binding awards, clarifying that settlements reached through Lok Adalats have the same legal effect as…