The Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has enlisted 200 judges to work this Sunday and resolve over 30,000 civil and criminal compoundable cases in a “Mega Lok Adalat” in a bid to reduce the increasing backlog of cases.
The event is planned in coordination with the Delhi High Court legal services committee and will involve members of the judiciary from all the other district courts as well as the high court including the Chief Justice himself, reported the Times of India today.
Aiming to adjudicate more amicably and informally, this Mega Lok Adalat is going to be different from the previous ones as it will target a variety of compoundable disputes rather than focussing on a particular type of offence.
The Times of India reported: “All kinds of civil cases and criminal compoundable cases such as recovery suits, injunction suits, rent matters, maintenance matters, electricity, cheque bounce cases, MACT cases, accident cases, minor hurt cases, minor theft cases, labour disputes, traffic challans will be disposed of during the mega lok adalat.
“Many private sector banks, financial institutions, discoms, mobile service providers and insurance companies will participate in the lok adalat.”
In late September an Andhra Pradesh district judge nicknamed “Judge Dredd” disposed of 260 cases in one day.
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Let's focus on increasing efficiency in the day to day working rather than taking such 'mega' steps. Lok Adalat system is like communism, it's good in theory but not practical.
us about the lopsided attempt of the authorities to provide speedy disposal, but not real justice. Real justice is where both the parties have open opportunity to lead evidence in support of their claims.But in Lok Adalt, the approach is to cutshort the
pendency.It is not in favour of either of the parties.Justice hurried is burried for ever.Justice delayed is denied and in many cases, even justice is sold.With about 13000 judges, how over three crore cases can be decided in a reasonably short time?How
PM can ensure arrear free judicial institution?Can it ever happen?Will the government be able to wipe out tears from every waiting litigant?The task is difficult, but not impossible. Incase the government changes its mindset and present setup,India soon can
ensure affordable,accessible,accountable and speedy justice delivery system.There are about 11 lakh lawyers.Majority of them are without/less work.Let lawyers nurse the concieved case ripe for delivery by the judge.Make direct negotiation mandatory in all cases by amending section 80 CPC.The period of settlement be enhanced from 60 days to 1 to 2 years.Similarly in criminal cases, plea-bargain be simplified by allowing the
parties to directly negotiate, without the intervention of the judge. Let both parties agree to the terms of settlement to be approved by the judge.The victim be compensated and the offender can avoid jail time.Let Private Bail Bond agencies directly submit surity bond for release of the offender. Let Private Abscounder Apprehension Agencies be authorised to apprehend the abscounder on commission basis.Let Private Sectarial Agencies record evidence in the offices of the lawyers, under oath.Let Probation Officers help the judge in appropriate sentencing and execution of the sentence. Let Reformation and Rehabilitation Centers take care of the victims and offenders to enable them to be part of the civilized society, as before.Let the authorities appoint temporary judges/public prosecutors/para-legal skilled staff for quick and quality disposal. When the cases are settled at the initial/trial level,there will not be any
burden on the higher courts.There will not any increase in the number of SC/HC Judges
and the original strength will be restored.Such a system is successfully working in the USA, where about 90% cases are settled in the chambers of the lawyers. Why can not
it work in India?By adopting such a system, the litigant will not have to wait for many years;the judges will not be burdened;the government will be spared from huge financial and administrative avoidable burden. The lawyers will have multiple gainful employment opportunities. The bad elements will be reduced for fear of fast punishment.
India will be a civilized society, where rule of law and not man prevail.Do we want it?
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