P&H: Permanent Lok Adalat - Lacked Monetary Jurisdiction - Sets Aside Award

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, S. 22C(1) (second proviso) — Permanent Lok Adalat — Monetary jurisdiction — At time of passing imuged order monetray jurisdiction was Rs.1 Crore - Expression used in proviso is "value of the property in dispute” and not “amount involved in dispute” or “value of dispute” - Where dispute pertains to property itself, value of entire property is determinative - . As plot in dispute was valued at Rs.1.93 crores thus Permanent Lok Adalat