Lok Adalat is a system of alternative dispute resolution developed in India. It may be called “People’s court”. Lok Adalat is a forum where the disputes/cases pending in the court of law or at pre-litigation stage are settled/compromised amicably. The Lok Adalat has been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. Under the …
Rajasthan government implemented the Right to Hearing Act on 1 August 2012, with the aim of providing a time-bound hearing and disposal of complaints. The Right to Hearing Act, 2012 complements the Public Services Guarantee Act, which covers 153 services of 18 departments. Along with the Right to Information (RTI) Act, these legislations would lead …
The Rajasthan Government launched its guaranteed delivery of public services act on 14th November 2011 coinciding with the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. It came into force with an aim to provide public services in a time-bound manner. The initial Act covered 108 services of 15 major government departments, envisages a time-bound performance of duties by …
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The Constitution of India outlines promise of securing to all the citizens social, economic and political justice. Article 39 A of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections of the society, to promote justice on the basis of equal opportunity. Rajasthan State Legal Service Authority is an institution created …
In 2014, Rajasthan government constituted an executive committee of the Chief Minister’s Advisory Council (CMAC). The Council also has sub-groups with the participation of senior IAS officers heading different departments. One executive committee and Nine-Sub-groups on different sectors have been constituted under the council. Till December 2017, 4 CMAC meetings, 1 Executive Committee meeting and 42 different Sub-group …
