Emerging Trends of Lok- Adalat

Abstract

The Constitution of India has defined and declared the common goal for its citizens as- “to secure to all the citizens of India, Justice-social, economic and political, liberty; equality and fraternity.” The eternal value of constitutionalism is the rule of law which has three facets i.e., rule by law, rule under law and rule according to law. The concept of Lok-Adalat fulfills the desires of constitution drafters in all possible ways. Behind the concept of Lok- Adalat is the ancient concept of settlement of dispute through Mediation, Negotiation or through other arbitral process popularly known as decision of ‘Nyay- Panch’ or ‘People’s Court’