# compensation awarded (in MACT cases etc.)

- **Citation:** C.L.No.1/VII-d-108/LAAB/LA/Admn
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1989-06-21
- **Case number:** C.L.No.1/VII-d-108/LAAB/LA/Admn
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/compensation-awarded-in-mact-cases-etc-163956
- **Pages:** 2

## Text

484
4.
LOK ADALATS, if any, held. If so, number of cases settled and

compensation awarded (in MACT cases etc.)
No of Lok
adalats
Cases settled
Persons
benefitted
MACT
cases
settled
Compensation
awarded

5. PARA-LEGAL-Training Programme, if any, held
6. Legal Literacy Programme (If conducted)
7. Expenditure incurred during the month Rs. ..................
C.L.No.1/VII-d-108/LAAB/LA/Admn. (G) dated 11th January, 1988

The legal aid programmes are run by the Government and the judiciary as
Government sponsored programmes, which have got a statutory base by the passing of
the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The District Judge, who is ex-officio chairman
of the District Legal Aid Committee in his district, has to organise legal aid camps and
lok adalats some times at the headquarters of the district and sometimes at Tahsil or block
headquarters. To assess its suitability, he has to visit the proposed venue of the lok adalat
in anticipation and then on the date of the lok adalat he has to go there for supervising the
affairs. Since the District Judges have not been provided with staff car at government
expense and they are also the presidents of Legal Aid Committees, they are empowered
to undertake journey by the staff car in connection with legal aid programmes like lok
adalats and bear the expenses of petrol from the legal aid budget placed at their disposal
by the board.
C.L.No.35/VII d-108/LAAB/LA dated 21st June, 1989

In cases a civil court employee is detained for doing work in connection with
legal aid camps and lok adalats, he shall be entitled to the travelling and daily allowance
or compensatory leave in lieu thereof. It is also made clear that the expenses of traveling
and daily allowance shall be borne out of the budget placed at the disposal of District
Judge by the U.P. Legal Aid and Advice Board and not by the Court.
(i)
Legal Aid Programme
C.L.No. 7/VIId-108/LAAB/LA/Admn. (G) dated 2 February, 1990
In continuation of Court's Circular Letter No. 35/VIId-108/LAAB/LA, dated June
21, 1989, on the above subject, I am directed to say that with regard to implementation of
Legal Aid Programmes in the judgeship, the Court has been pleased to order that the
District Judges of Mirzapur, Dehradun and Lakhimpur Kheri and the Judicial Officers
working as Member Secretary, District Legal Aid Committee and any other officer
deputed by the concerned District Judge may participate in the Legal Aid Programme
/Para Legal Training Course. The dates on which they are out in connection with the said
programmes/training will be exempt from the quota of work and they will be entitled to
usual allowance, if any from the funds provided by the Legal Aid Board.
The contents of the above Circular Letter may kindly be brought to the notice of
all concerned.
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(ii)
Legal Aid Programme & Lok Adalats
C.L.No. 80/VII d-108/LAAB/LA dated August 17, 1990
I am directed to say that the Government of U.P. vide its Office Memorandum
No. 1593/VII-Aa-Nya-748/83, dated April 24, 1990, on the expiry of the term of Mr.
Justice R.C. Deo Sharma (Retired), Executive Chairman. U.P. Legal Aid & Advice Board
has appointed Mr. Justice B.L. Loomba (Retired) as Executive Chairman of the said
Board for a period of 3 years from the date of taking over charge.
On his assuming charge as such Executive Chairman has thanked all of you for
your co-operation as the President, District Legal Aid Committees and has desired to
emphasis upon the importance and need of the Legal Aid Programme specially the Lok
Adalats which forum acts as a supplement to the Courts to dispose of a large number of
cases through persuasion and compromise.
I am therefore, to say that you as President, District Legal Aid Committee will
adopt a positive outlook on the advice the directions issued by the Executive Chairman in
connection with Legal Aid and Lok Adalats.
(iii)
Service of Notice of Lok Adalat
C.L.No. 26 dated May 21, 1996

I have been directed to say that attention is not paid for service of notice regarding
Lok Adalat. The Court has taken a serious view of the matter.

You are, therefore, requested to take personal attention in the matter and see that
notices are served and returned before the date fixed for the Lok Adalat.
(iv)
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