However, by approaching the court of appropriate jurisdiction, litigation can be initiated by any party in the suit if any of them are dissatisfied with the decision of the Lok Adalat (in the absence of any provision for appeal against such award).
The provisions of Constitution had been drafted to help every citizen to get justice irrespective of their economic or other limitations.
Maharashtra Lok Adalat is formed with objective and purpose of ensuring and providing visible, practical and positive initiatives ensuring equality and non bias decisions as laid down in Constitution of India and assumes significance due to illiteracy and poverty prevalent in India.
As the members are presiding Lok Adalat as statutory conciliators and not in judicial capacity they can only persuade the parties to come to a settlement.
[5] The main condition of the Lok Adalat is that both parties in dispute agree for settlement and if they are unable to do so, it is referred to the Permanent Lok Adalat for deciding the case provided the case is not related to compoundable offence.
In August 2021, Maharashtra Lok Adalat resolved around 3 lakh cases including 1.27 lakhs pre litigation cases in a single day with the help of various legal authorities under the group of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).