Which one of the following authorities CANNOT organize ‘Lok Adalats’ ?

Panchayat Committees

Taluk Legal Services Committee

District Authority

High Court Legal Services Committee

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UPSC CAPF – 2019

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Panchayat Committees are not empowered by the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, to organize Lok Adalats.

The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 is the statutory basis for Lok Adalats. Section 19 of the Act lists the authorities that can organize Lok Adalats: the State Authority, the District Authority, the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, the High Court Legal Services Committee, or the Taluk Legal Services Committee.

Taluk Legal Services Committees (B), District Authorities (C), and High Court Legal Services Committees (D) are all specifically mentioned in the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, as bodies competent to organize Lok Adalats. While Panchayats play a role in local self-governance and dispute resolution mechanisms, they are not designated authorities under this particular Act for organizing formal Lok Adalats as defined by the statute.

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