QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE LAWYERS

Questionnaire for the Study Lok Adalat Process in District – Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

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1. Do you think that Lok Adalat process should be preferred to the court Redressal

Mechanism?

(a)Yes (b) No

2. Have you appeared before Lok Adalat?

(a)Yes (b) No

3. Do you refer your clients to go to Lok Adalats instead of normal courts?

(a)Yes (b) No

4. If yes, what are the reasons for referring the matter to Lok Adalats?

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5. Do you think that, Lok Adalat process would cut the costs for Litigants and Courts?

(a)Yes (b) No

6. Do you think that Lok Adalat process would reduce the pendency of cases in various

Courts?

(a)Yes (b) No

7. Do you think justice is compromised because of speedy resolution?

(a)Yes (b) No
8. To what extent quality of justice is compromised or differs in Lok Adalats from that of

normal courts?

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9. What steps should be taken to improve the functioning of Lok Adalats?

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10. Does Lok Adalats help in reducing the cost and burden of normal courts?

(a) Does not reduce

(b) To a very less extent

(c) To a great extent

11. What is the time taken by the Lok Adalats for solving the disputes?

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12. Do you think that, Lok Adalat process would be more acceptable and satisfying to the

litigants than the usual Court Mechanism?

(a)Yes (b) No

13. If yes, why?

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14. Do you think there is proper infrastructure and manpower for effective functioning of

Lok Adalats?

(a)Yes (b) No

15. Has any incentive provided to you for promoting Lok Adalat Mechanism?

(a)Yes (b) No

16. What are the advantages of Lok Adalat over normal courts?

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17. What are the difficulties in effective functioning of Lok Adalat?

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18. Is there enough awareness among the general public for the system of Lok Adalats?

(a)Yes (b) No

19. What should be done to promote use & implementation of Lok Adalat?

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20. Is Lok Adalat system a substitute for the present judicial system?

(a)Yes (b) No

21. Do you think member of