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Gujarat Lok Adalat or Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (People's Court) is an statutory and autonomous body and an alternative dispute resolution mechanism used in the state of Gujarat.The Gujarat Lok Adalat Act is designed to provide constitutional protection guaranteed under Article 14 and 39-A of the Constitution of India, of “ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL”.
A Lok Adalat can take up civil cases (including marriage and family disputes) and compoundable criminal cases. The decision of a Lok Adalat deciding any case coming before it is deemed as final, and any award or decree issued is enforceable on competing parties. [16] Additionally, the issued order cannot be recalled or reviewed by the court.
Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court Incumbent Justice Sunita Agarwal since 23 July 2023 Gujarat High Court Abbreviation CJ Gujarat Seat Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Nominator Collegium of the Supreme Court Appointer President of India Term length till the age of 62 yrs Constituting instrument Constitution of India (under Article 214) Formation 1 May 1960 ; 64 years ago (1960-05-01) First holder ...
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Thus cases built up during this interim period are judged when the circuit court is in session. According to a study conducted by Bangalore-based N.G.O, Daksh, on 21 high courts in collaboration with the Ministry of Law and Justice in March 2015, it was found that average pendency of a case in high courts in India is 3 years. [3]
Constitution (Amendment) Bill about Voter's right to recall elected representatives was introduced in Lok Sabha by C. K. Chandrappan in 1974 and Atal Bihari Vajpayee had supported this but the bill did not pass. [23] [24] This Right has been opposed by Election Commission of India and debated and highlighted in Indian politics. [25] [26] [27] [28]
The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) is an Indian quasi-judicial body that hears appeals against orders and decisions passed under the Customs Act, 1962 and Central Excise Act, 1944 as amended from time to time.
The district court thus has original jurisdiction over these cases. Appeals from the district courts are typically made to the high court of the relevant state. If any of the parties are not satisfied with the decision of the high court, they may then appeal to the Supreme Court under its appellate jurisdiction. [ 4 ]