‘Awards of Lok Adalat are not independent verdict, should strive to function as conciliators and have no jurisdiction to try policy matters’: Orissa HC
“The Lok Adalat should resist their temptation to play the role of regular Judges rather they should constantly strive to function as conciliators. The endeavour and effort of the Lok Adalats should be to guide and persuade the parties, with reference to principles of justice.”