22D. The Permanent Lok Adalat shall, while conducting conciliation proceedings or deciding a dispute on merit under this Act, be guided by the principles of natural justice, objectivity, fair play, equity and other principles of justice, and shall not be bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
Section 22D: Procedure of Permanent Lok Adalat
Chapter VIA — Pre-litigation Conciliation and Settlement
Source: official text of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.