https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198723 A Lok Adalat functions only as a conciliatory forum under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and cannot decide an appeal on merits unless the parties reach a lawful compromise or settlement. If no settlement is recorded, the matter must be returned to the regular court for decision according to law. An order passed on the Lok Adalat's own view, without consent, is not a valid award and does not acquire finality. In that situation, the pending appeal remains to be heard on merits, and Article 227 is not the exclusive remedy. en-us Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:17:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198723 A Lok Adalat functions only as a conciliatory forum under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and cannot decide an appeal on merits unless the parties reach a lawful compromise or settlement. If no settlement is recorded, the matter must be returned to the regular court for decision according to law. An order passed on the Lok Adalat's own view, without consent, is not a valid award and does not acquire finality. In that situation, the pending appeal remains to be heard on merits, and Article 227 is not the exclusive remedy. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=198723