Explanation:

NALSA (National Legal Services Authority of India), along with other Legal Services Institutions, conducts Lok Adalats. Lok Adalat is one such alternative dispute redressal mechanisms; it is a forum where cases or disputes pending in the court of the law or at the pre-litigation stage are settled or compromised amicably. Lok Adalats have also been given the statutory status/power under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 Under this Act, the award (or decision) made by the Lok Adalats is to consider to be an order of a civil court and is final and binding on all the parties, and no appeal against such a decision that lies before any court of law. If the parties were not satisfied with the decision of the Lok Adalat though, there is none provision for an appeal against such a decision, but they are free to introduce litigation by approaching to the court of appropriate jurisdiction by filing the case by following the required mentioned procedure, in the exercise of their right to litigate. 

Levels & Composition of Lok Adalats: At level of the State Authority: At level of the High Court: At level of District: At the Taluk Level