Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Legal Services

Question:

Identify the power(s) exercised by Lok Adalat :

(a) Receiving evidence in person only.

(b) Receiving evidence by way of affidavit

(c) Requisitioning a confidential document from the Government

(d) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) (a) and (d) only

(2) (b) and (d) only

(3) (a) and (c) only

(4) (b) and (c) only

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:
The Lok Adalat shall have the following powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit:
a) The summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness and examining him on oath.
b) The discovery and production of any document.
c) The reception of evidence on affidavits;
d) The requisitioning of any public record or document or copy of such record or document from any court or office; and
e) Such other matters as may be prescribed.