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When a criminal case filed U/S 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, referred to by Magistrate Court to Lok Adalat is settled by the parties and an award is drawn, can it be considered as a Decree and executable? Yes. Supreme court of india

When a criminal case filed U/S 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, referred to by Magistrate Court to Lok Adalat is settled by the parties and an award is drawn, can it be considered as a Decree and executable? Yes.

advtanmoy 26/06/2018
(SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) in K.N. Govindan Kutty Menon Versus C.D. Shaji [(2011) 13 SCALE 232] Section 21 of the...
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Lok adalats have no adjudicatory or judicial functions — their functions relate purely to conciliation and must be based on compromise or settlement between the parties

Lok adalats have no adjudicatory or judicial functions — their functions relate purely to conciliation and must be based on compromise or settlement between the parties

advtanmoy 16/06/2018
In  State of Punjab & Another Vs Jalour Singh & Others [AIR 2008 SC 1209] Apex Court Held Lok...
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