2nd December, 2002
Ministry of Law & Justice  


CASES OF NATIONALIZED BANKS IN LOK ADALATS


RAJYA SABHA

Lok Adalats in Delhi are hearing cases of loans relating to nationalized banks.

Under Section 21 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (No. 39 of 1987), award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and the award is final and binding on all the parties.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Law and Justice, Shri K. Jana Krishnamurthi in a written reply to a question from Dr. Prabha Thakur in the Rajya Sabha today.