High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lok Adalat Order in Death Certificate Correction Case — Holds That Lok Adalat Cannot Adjudicate Disputed Facts Under Section 20 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The court ruled that a dispute regarding the correctness of a death certificate requires adjudication by a civil court or appropriate authority, not a Lok Adalat.
27 May 2025The petitioners, legal representatives of the deceased Sri Siddalingaiah, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of Indi...
