A.Hariprasad, J.

This writ petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking police protection for life and property of the petitioners could have been easily disposed of by us like any other case of similar nature. But we stumbled across a glaring illegality in the manner in which the earlier civil proceedings between the contesting parties were handled in a Lok Adalath constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (in short, "the Act"). We are terribly disturbed by the fact that vagueness in the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties (that too relatives) in a Lok Adalath is the root cause for the subsequent disputes between them. Even now they are unable to harmonise their relationship and restore cordiality. If anybody blames the handlers of the Lok Adalath for prolonged agony of the parties, no one will be able to defend them for palpable reasons.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the contesting respondents. Learned Government Pleader was also heard.

3. Facts, in brief, are as follows: Petitioners are husband and wife and they belong to Madawa Brahmin community. Since the petitioners could not beget a biological