Lok Adalats Cannot Grant Divorce, Have No Adjudicatory Jurisdiction; DLSA Criticised for Usurping Family Court Powers: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has delivered a significant judgment holding that a Lok Adalat or District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has no legal authority to grant a decree of divorce. The Court emphasized that the power to dissolve a marriage lies exclusively with competent civil and family courts established under law. High Court Examines Challenge by Wife The matter came before the High Court in a petition filed by Sushma…
