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11. Object of Gram Nyayalayas is

a. To provide for the establishment of Gram Nyayalayas at the grass root level.

b. For providing access to justice to the citizen.

c. To ensure opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of social,
economic, or other disabilities.

d. All of the Above.

12. The Gram Nyayalaya Act, -----

a. 2008.

b. 2009.

c. 2010.

d. 2011.

13. Gram Nyayalaya Act extends to

a. Whole of India.

b. Part of India.

c. Only too few states.

d. None of the Above.

26. Which Article of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides, for right to legal
counsel is an integral part of guaranteed civil rights

A. Article 14(3)

[Link] 15(2)

[Link] 16 (3)

D. Article 20(2)

27. Which Article of Indian Constitution is related to "equal justice and free legal aid " ?
A. Art 39

B. Art 39 A

C. Art 43

D. Art 43 A

28. The first committee on "Legal Aid and Legal Advice" was appointed in India in 1949, under

the Chairmanship of -

A. Justice Krishna lyer

[Link] Natwaralal Bhagwati

C. Justice P.N. Bhagwati

[Link] [Link]

29. The National Conference on Legal Aid and Advice, 1970 was held at-

[Link]

B. Chennai

C. Delhi

E. Kolkata

31 Which Act ensures free and competent legal aid services to the weaker sections of the Society

A. The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

B. Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989

C. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

D. None of above

32 Which section of CrPC deals with the right of accused to be defended by the pleader of his
choice

A. S.306

B. S.303
C. S.304

D. S.308

33 Which Law commission Report recommended that the Right of indigent accused to be
represented at the state cost must be statutorily reconginsed?

A. 14th Report

B. 41st Report

C. 124th Report

D. 290th Report

34 The central Authority under Legal Services Authorities Act is known as-

A. National Legal Services Authority

B. Central Legal Services Authority

C. Nationwide Legal Services Authority

D. None of the above

35 Tenure of NLSA IS

A. 3yrs or till the age of 65 years

B. 5 years or till the age of 62 years

C. 5 years or till the age of 65 years

D. 3 years or till age of 60 years

36 Which of the following section deals with the organization of Lok Adalat under Legal Services
Authorities Act, 1987?

A. S.19

B. S.32

C. S.31

E. S.35
37 Which Article of Indian Constitution contains for provisions for settlement of disputes through
Lok Adalat ?

A. Art 14

B. Art 21

C. Art 39 A

[Link] 19

38 The first Lok Adalat was held at

A. Gujarat

B. Mumbai

C. Delhi

D. Punjab

39 Nature of cases to be referred to Lok Adalat

1. Any case pending before court

II. Any dispute which has not been brought before any court and is likely to be filed before the court

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

E. None of the above

40 The jurisdiction of the Permanent Lok Adalat is upto-

A. Ten lakhs

B. Fifteen lakhs

C. Twenty lakhs

nThirty lakhs

1. an award made by Lok Adalat is deemed to be the decree of court and no appeal lies against
thereto before any court
II. matrimonial/family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalat

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. None of above

42 The other name of Lok Adalat js-

A. High Court

B. Dispute Court

C. Family Court

D. People Court

43 Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to settle-

A. Compoundable matters

B. Non-compoundable matters

C. Family matters

E. None of above

44 Which section of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987- empowers the Civil Court to refer

case to Lok Adalat ?

A. S.21

B. S.19

C. S.20

D. S.22

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The first Lok Adalat, held in Gujarat, was a milestone in the Indian judicial system as it introduced an alternative dispute resolution mechanism focused on speed, cost-efficiency, and accessibility, thereby directly reducing the burden on formal courts .

The first committee on 'Legal Aid and Legal Advice' in India was appointed under the Chairmanship of Justice Natwaralal Bhagwati. It was significant because it laid the foundation for the development of legal aid services in India .

Article 39A of the Indian Constitution is related to 'equal justice and free legal aid.' It mandates the state to ensure that the legal system promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunity and provides free legal aid to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by economic or other disabilities .

Section 19 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, relates to the organization of Lok Adalats. It empowers the establishment of Lok Adalats, impacting their functioning by formalizing the structure and processes through which they resolve disputes .

The primary objectives of establishing Gram Nyayalayas are to provide justice at the grassroots level, ensure access to justice for all citizens, and prevent denial of justice due to social, economic, or other disabilities .

The Gram Nyayalaya Act was enacted in 2008 and extends to the whole of India .

Lok Adalats do not have jurisdiction to settle non-compoundable matters and matrimonial/family disputes, indicating their limitations in handling more complex or sensitive cases that require binding legal adjudication .

Article 14(3) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights recognizes the right to legal counsel as an integral part of guaranteed civil rights .

The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, ensures the provision of free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of society, thereby promoting access to justice for those who cannot afford it .

Awards made by Lok Adalats being deemed equivalent to court decrees streamline the legal process by providing finality without the possibility of appeal, which reduces litigation time and costs while ensuring parties abide by the settlement, thus enhancing the efficiency of the legal system .

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