Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987–Sec. 22-C–Evidence Act, 1872–When the facts are not seriously in dispute, the Presiding Officer of Permanent Lok Adalat is not required to compulsorily give a party the opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses–If there is a serious dispute, parties shall be given the right to cross-examine the witness to test the veracity of a witness whose affidavit evidence is filed before the Tribunal even though the Indian Evidence Act is inapplicable–Permanent Lok Adalat is still guided by the principles of natural justice, objectivity, fair play, equity and other principles of law.
