https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313675 The SC determined that the permanent Lok Adalat exceeded its jurisdiction by adjudicating a dispute on merits, which it is not authorized to do. Consequently, the orders of the Lok Adalat and the HC were set aside. The Appellant-Corporation was directed to release Rs. 1 lakh to the Respondent within eight weeks, with the Court noting that this relief is case-specific and not a precedent. The appeal was allowed without costs, underscoring the necessity for Lok Adalats to operate within their jurisdictional boundaries. en-us Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:06:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313675 The SC determined that the permanent Lok Adalat exceeded its jurisdiction by adjudicating a dispute on merits, which it is not authorized to do. Consequently, the orders of the Lok Adalat and the HC were set aside. The Appellant-Corporation was directed to release Rs. 1 lakh to the Respondent within eight weeks, with the Court noting that this relief is case-specific and not a precedent. The appeal was allowed without costs, underscoring the necessity for Lok Adalats to operate within their jurisdictional boundaries. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313675