The High Court of Jharkhand has ruled that the Permanent Lok Adalat does not have the jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes regarding the payment or apportionment of compensation for land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956. The Division Bench held that such disputes do not fall within the definition of “public utility service” under the
Permanent Lok Adalat Lacks Jurisdiction Over Land Acquisition Compensation Disputes; Apportionment Claims Must Be Decided by Principal Civil Court: Jharkhand HC
