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People’s court

Another name for Lok Adalat.

What does people’s court mean?

People’s court is another name for Lok Adalat. People's courts in India providing free, informal, and binding dispute resolution for pre-litigation and pending cases.

The two names mean the same thing. You will see "people’s court" in some ledgers, reports and contracts and "Lok Adalat" in others. The full entry covers how it works, with examples.

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Documents and contracts Lok Adalat People's courts in India providing free, informal, and binding dispute resolution for pre-litigation and pending cases. Also called people’s court Documents and contracts Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Resolving commercial and civil disputes outside traditional courts through mediation, arbitration, or conciliation. Also called out-of-court dispute resolution MSME payments MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) A government classification for businesses based on investment and turnover that enables access to subsidies, priority lending, and special schemes. Also called micro and small enterprises, Udyam registered enterprise, MSE Payroll and labour compliance Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 The central legislation providing mechanisms for investigation, settlement, and prevention of industrial disputes in India. Also called Industrial Disputes Act 1947, ID Act Company law and governance Companies Act, 2013 The primary legislation governing the incorporation, management, and dissolution of companies in India. Also called Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act Documents and contracts Contract Management Contract management is the process of creating, executing, monitoring, and renewing vendor agreements to ensure compliance with agreed terms, pricing, and regulatory requirements. Also called contract lifecycle management, CLM

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