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In a country which is geographically large and overpopulated with a system of plurality of laws, low literacy levels and abject poverty, anything good or bad can happen and mostly does happen in one corner or the other of the country. Society is filled with tensions and these tensions give rise to disputes and these disputes have to be resolved expeditiously before they assume ugly proportions. In a society governed by the Rule of Law, it is essential that its members respect and obey the laws. This can be possible only when the victim of the infraction of the law receives the protection of the law for otherwise it is but natural that the victim will try to evolve his own methodology of protection which may include resorting to violence. No just government can expect adherence ti its laws from those to whom it cannot extend the law’s protection. Therefore, when members of a civilized society shun uncivilized modes for dispute resolution and agree to have their disputes resolved in an orderly manner through a mechanism offered by the State, there is an implied understanding that the mechanism will be not only independent and impartial but will also be in a position to resolve the dispute within a reasonable time. The judiciary of our country has been assigned the role of final arbiter and therefore, it is charged with the duty to resolve the disputes brought before it with dispatch and extend protection of the laws to law-abiding citizens. To realize the constitutional objective, laws introducing large scale reforms had to be enacted from time to time which were challenged by the vested groups as ultra virus the fundamental rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution. Besides, the State extended its activities to the industrial and commercial fields through statutory corporations and public-sector undertakings. With the expansion of the state’s activities in the field of trade and commerce, a good number of disputes arose between citizens and Government which were carried to courts for adjudication. All these factors generated a flood of litigation, natural commitment of development, which the courts were neither ready nor equipped to tackle. A look at the statistical data of the last twenty five years unfolds the enormity of the problem. The only way in which easy access to justice can be provided to them is by developing an alternative which would carry justice to their door steps. This has been possible through Lok-adalaths and Para Legal and Legal Literacy Camps which offer an informal system for on the spot resolution of disputes, prevent disruption of local unity and secure social justice which is in tune with the life style and culture of village-folk. Justice rendered at such lok-adalaths in the presence and hearing of others from the locality or village is more satisfying and nearer to the truth. With the heavy case-load in the traditional courts and time consuming process through which litigation must pass, looking for alternative modes for disposal of cases is compelling necessary. The purpose of this present article is to share the experience, identify the drawbacks or short comings of the present lok-adalath system with a view to making it more and more people-oriented.

Role of Lokadalaths in Indian Judiciary as a Dispute Resolution Mechanism In Order To Achieve Social Justice-A Study