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Section 22A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 - Defines the jurisdiction of Permanent Lok Adalats, primarily to adjudicate disputes related to public utility services such as installation of mobile towers, transportation, and telecommunication services. The section restricts the Lok Adalats' jurisdiction to disputes concerning public utility services and mandates that claims must involve such services for adjudication Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. VS Ajay Kumar - Patna.
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Jurisdiction of Permanent Lok Adalats - Courts have clarified that Permanent Lok Adalats under Section 22A can only entertain disputes involving public utility services. They cannot adjudicate cases outside this scope, such as disputes involving taxation or services not categorized as public utility services (e.g., banking or insurance unless explicitly included) District Transport Officer, Hanumangarh, Tehsil And District Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) vs Banwarilal S/o Shri Ratiram - Rajasthan, THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER vs ABDUL KAMAL NAZAR Advocate - P M ABDUL SATHAR, ,P M ABDUL SATHAR,M T BALAN - Kerala, Thimmyya VS State Bank of India rep by its Manager, Gulbarga - Karnataka.
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Scope and Limitations - The courts have emphasized that claims must relate to public utility services for Lok Adalats to have jurisdiction. If a dispute involves services outside this category, the Lok Adalat lacks jurisdiction, and the matter may need to be addressed through regular courts THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER vs ABDUL KAMAL NAZAR Advocate - P M ABDUL SATHAR, ,P M ABDUL SATHAR,M T BALAN - Kerala, Sitaram Khatik VS Surendra Singh Khatik - Rajasthan.
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Mandatory Conciliation under Section 22C - The Act mandates that Lok Adalats attempt conciliation before passing awards. Failure to do so renders awards impugned and may be challenged for lack of jurisdiction or procedural irregularities The Branch Manager vs The State of Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh.
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Judicial Interpretation - Courts have interpreted the provisions to specify that only disputes involving public utility services are within the jurisdiction of Permanent Lok Adalats under Sections 22A, 22B, and 22C. Disputes outside this scope, such as taxation or banking, are not covered DR BOBBY JACOB vs DR RESHMA FRANCIS SENIOR CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST - Kerala, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. VS Jameela - Kerala.
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Case Examples - Several cases highlight the importance of jurisdictional boundaries, including disputes over mobile towers, insurance claims, and transportation, where courts have upheld that only relevant public utility services fall within the Lok Adalat’s jurisdiction Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. VS Ajay Kumar - Patna, District Transport Officer, Hanumangarh, Tehsil And District Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) vs Banwarilal S/o Shri Ratiram - Rajasthan.
Analysis and Conclusion
Section 22A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, delineates the jurisdiction of Permanent Lok Adalats to resolve disputes specifically related to public utility services. The courts have consistently held that unless a dispute involves a service classified as a public utility, the Lok Adalat cannot entertain it. Proper procedural adherence, including mandatory conciliation under Section 22C, is essential for the validity of awards. Jurisdictional limits are strictly enforced, ensuring that only appropriate disputes are adjudicated under this section.
References: - Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. VS Ajay Kumar - Patna - District Transport Officer, Hanumangarh, Tehsil And District Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) vs Banwarilal S/o Shri Ratiram - Rajasthan - THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER vs ABDUL KAMAL NAZAR Advocate - P M ABDUL SATHAR, ,P M ABDUL SATHAR,M T BALAN - Kerala - The Branch Manager vs The State of Andhra Pradesh - Andhra Pradesh - DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, BHARTIYA DOOR SANCHAR NIGAM LTD. VS RAM KUMAR SHARMA - Allahabad - DR BOBBY JACOB vs DR RESHMA FRANCIS SENIOR CONSULTANT RADIOLOGIST - Kerala - Thimmyya VS State Bank of India rep by its Manager, Gulbarga - Karnataka - New India Assurance Co. Ltd. VS Jameela - Kerala - BHOOPESH Vs M/S.NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,TVPM. - Kerala - Sitaram Khatik VS Surendra Singh Khatik - Rajasthan
Search Results for "22a of Legal Services Act Hereinafter"
2022 0 Supreme(Pat) 407 • India - Patna
MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 – Sections 22 A and 22-C – Permanent Lok Adalat – Jurisdiction – Permanent ... (Para 6) Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 – Section 22 A & 22 A (b) – Permanent Lok Adalat – Public utility ... services – Installation of Mobile Tower – Permanent Lok Adalat can adjudicate disputes only in respect of public utility services ... Case No. 8/2018, instituted at the instance of the Respondent no. 1 and secondly, the di....
2025 0 Supreme(Raj) 1884 • India - HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
VINIT KUMAR MATHUR, ANUROOP SINGHI
Section 22A (b) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred as ‘the Act of 1987’). ... He further submits that imposition of tax on the vehicles plied in the State of Rajasthan does not come within the ambit of the “Public Utility Services” as mentioned in Section 22A (b) of the Act of 1987. ... It is further clear that determination and levy of tax by the State Government cannot be considered as one of the #HL....
2016 Supreme(Online)(KER) 32022 • India - High Court of Kerala
A.M.SHAFFIQUE, J
Jurisdiction - Compensation - Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 - Sections 22A, 22B, 22C, 22E - The court found that the Permanent ... Additionally, claims must be filed within a reasonable time under the Limitation Act. ... Lok Adalath exceeded its jurisdiction by entertaining a compensation claim not related to a public utility service, thereby necessitating ... (b)(iii) of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 (here....
2023 Supreme(Online)(AP) 12488 • India - High Court of Andhra Pradesh
3430 - CHEEKATI MANAVENDRANATH ROY,TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO
Section 22A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred as ‘the Act’ for short) and that the impugned awards are passed without making an effort for conciliation which is a mandatory requirement under clauses (7) and (8) of Section 22C of the Act. 4. ... Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for Raithu Sadhikarika Samstha and Sri S.Lakshmi Narayana Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the Andhra Pradesh State #HL_STAR....
2011 0 Supreme(All) 2841 • India - Allahabad
SUDHIR AGARWAL
(Indian) Telegraph Act, 1885—Section 7-B—Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987—Sections 22-B and 22-A (b)—Public utility service—Adjudication ... view of specific provision of petitioner as "Public Utility Service" under Section 22-A (b) of 1987 Act in respect whereto a Permanent ... damages of Rs. 5,000 upon petitioner—Challenge against—Such matter apparently would not follow within the scope of 7-B of 1885 Act—In ... The Legal #HL_....
2018 Supreme(Online)(KER) 58168 • India - High Court of Kerala
ANU SIVARAMAN, J
Jurisdiction - Lok Adalat - Legal Services Authorities Act - Sections 12, 22A, 22C - The court interpreted the jurisdictional ... limits of Permanent Lok Adalats under the Legal Services Authorities Act, determining it could hear complaints involving public utility ... Ratio Decidendi: The court established that the criteria for accessing legal services does not restrict the jurisdiction of ... Relying on Section 12 of the #HL_STAR....
2013 0 Supreme(Kar) 860 • India - Karnataka
N.KUMAR
CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908 - Order 7, Rule 11 & Legal Services Authorities Act (39 of 1987), Sections 22A & 22C(1): [N. ... as defined under Act - Held, Thus, Lok Adalat bereft of jurisdiction to entertain suit where no party was Public Utility Service ... recovery of money - Plaintiff State Bank of India, a Banking Institution - Banking Institutions not included in Public Utility Service ... Services Authorities Act, 1987 (#HL_S....
2008 0 Supreme(Ker) 803 • India - Kerala
V.GIRI
Jurisdiction - Motor Accident Compensation - Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 - S.22C(8) - S.22D - S.22A(b) - S.22B - S.22E ... Ratio Decidendi: The court interpreted the provisions of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, specifically S.22C(8), S ... Lok Adalat for Public Utility Services, arguing that the body had acted without jurisdiction in deciding a claim petition for compensation ... It was contended that the Permanent Lok Adalat has n....
2009 Supreme(Online)(KER) 36620 • India - High Court of Kerala
S.R. Bannurmath, CJ, KURIAN JOSEPH, J
Jurisdiction - Permanent Lok Adalat - Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Sections 22A, 22B, 22C - Court determined that Permanent ... Fact of the Case: The case addressed whether the Permanent Lok Adalat established under the Legal Services Authorities ... against insurance companies within the framework of public utility services. ... Whether the Permanent Lok Adalat constituted under Section 22B of the Legal Services Authori....
2019 0 Supreme(Raj) 1103 • India - Rajasthan
DINESH MEHTA
Legal Service Authorities Act, 1987 – Section 22-C – Common order passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat, Bhilwara ... In case the services or the issue do not fall within the precincts of the services enlisted in the provisions of the Act of 1987, ... In case the services or the issue do not fall within the precincts of the services enlisted in the provisions of the Act of 1987, ... The captioned three writ petitions arise out of the ....
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