Lok Adalats in India have statutory status under which of the following enactments?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Explanation:
• Lok Adalats derive their statutory status from the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
• The Act provides legal backing to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Awards of Lok Adalats are deemed decrees of civil courts.
• Such awards are final and binding on parties.
• Therefore, option D is correct.
Information Booster:
• Lok Adalats aim to provide speedy and inexpensive justice.
• They promote settlement through compromise.
Additional Knowledge (Incorrect Options):
(A) CPC, 1908
• Governs civil court procedures, not Lok Adalats.
(B) Arbitration Act, 1996
• Deals with arbitration and conciliation, not Lok Adalats.
(C) IPC, 1860
• Defines criminal offences only.