Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 22C LSA | No Prior Notice Required to File Claim Before Permanent Lok Adalat; Participation Waives Procedural Defects : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that filing a claim before a Permanent Lok Adalat under Section 22C of the Legal Services Authorities Act does not require a prior notice to the insurer, and any procedural objections are deemed waived if the party actively participates in the proceedings. This empowers claimants to bypass pre-filing formalities while holding insurers accountable for engaging in the process, significantly streamlining insurance claim resolution under consumer protection frameworks.