Lok Adalat
Adjudicatory power—Challenge to the order passed by the Lok Adalat allowing withdrawal of criminal prosecution—Lok Adalat has no adjudicatory power and by allowing the prayer of the Public Prosecutor to withdraw prosecution, the Lok Adalat has exercised adjudicatory jurisdiction—Impugned order passed by the Lok Adalat is quashed and set aside—Criminal matter be resorted before the competent court and parties would be at liberty to proceed according to law—Petition allowed.
[Paras 2 & 5]