Lok Adalats Or DLSA Can’t Grant Divorce; Have No Adjudicatory Jurisdiction & Can’t Usurp Family Court Powers: Allahabad HC
Can a mediation settlement in Lok Adalat end a marriage and allow remarriage? Allahabad High Court clarifies why only a Family Court can legally grant a divorce decree. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a Lok Adalat or District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has no legal power to grant a divorce decree. The…