The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.

LOK ADALAT - 

• Lok Adalat is a forum where the cases (or disputes) which are pending in a court or which are at pre-litigation stage (not yet brought before a court) are compromised or settled in an amicable manner.
• The Supreme Court has explained the meaning of the institution of Lok Adalat in the following way:
  • The ‘Lok Adalat’ is an old form of adjudicating system prevailed in ancient India and its validity has not been taken away even in the modern days too.
  • The word ‘Lok Adalat’ means ‘People’s Court’.
  • This system is based on Gandhian principles.
  • It is one of the components of the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) system.
• The first Lok Adalat camp in the post-independence era was organized in Gujarat in 1982.
• The institution of Lok Adalat has been given statutory status under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

Benefits

• According to the Supreme Court, the benefits under Lok Adalat are as follows:
  • There is no court fee and if court fee is already paid the amount will be refunded if the dispute is settled at Lok Adalat. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • The basic features of Lok Adalat are the procedural flexibility and speedy trial of the disputes. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
  • There is no strict application of procedural laws like the Civil Procedure Code and the Evidence Act while assessing the claim by Lok Adalat.
  • The parties to the dispute can directly interact with the judge through their counsel which is not possible in regular courts of law. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
  • The award by the Lok Adalat is binding on the parties and it has the status of a decree of a civil court and it is non-appealable, which does not cause the delay in the settlement of disputes finally. Hence, statement 4 is NOT correct.