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    Question

    A permanent Lok Adalat shall consist of

    _________
    A A person who is a district judge or additional district judge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A person who has held judicial office higher in rank than that of a district judge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Two other persons having adequate experience in public utility service Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All a b & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Either a or b & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Legal Services Authorities Act,  Section 22B. Establishment of Permanent Lok Adalats: (2) Every Permanent Lok Adalat established for an area notified under sub-section (1) shall consist of— (a) a person who is, or has been, a district judge or additional district judge or has held judicial office higher in rank than that of a district judge, shall be the Chairman of the Permanent Lok Adalat; and (b) two other persons having adequate experience in public utility service to be nominated by the Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government on the recommendation of the Central Authority or, as the case may be, the State Authority, appointed by the Central Authority or, as the case may be, the State Authority, establishing such Permanent Lok Adalat and the other terms and conditions of the appointment of the Chairman and other persons referred to in clause (b) shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

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