ORDER : B.N. Kirpal, CJI. We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. The challenge is to the validity of the Legal Services Authority (Amendment) Act, 2002 (in short the 'Act') whereby a new Chapter 6(A) has been inserted relating to pre-litigation conciliation and settlement. It is quite apparent that this chapter has been enacted as being complementary to Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (in short the 'Code') which is a new provision enacted and implemented with effect from 1st July, 2002. 2. We have gone through the provisions of the said Chapter which contemplate the setting up of permanent Lok Adalats for deciding disputes in which public utility services is one of the matters involved. It is quite obvious that the effort of the legislature is to decrease the work load in the Courts by resorting to alternative disputes resolution. Lok Adalat is a mode of dispute resolution which has been in vogue since over two decades. Hundreds of thousands of cases have been settled through this mechanism and is undisputedly a fast means of dispensation of justice. The litigation is brought to a quick end with no further appeals or anguish to the litigants. The constitution of the permanent Lok Adalats mechanism comtemplate the judicial officer or a retired judicial officer being there alongwith other persons having adequate experience in the public utility services. 3. We do not find any constitutional infirmity in the said legislation. The Act ensures that justice will be available to the litigant speedily and impartially. We do emphasis that the persons who are appointed on the Permanent Lok Adalats should be persons of integrity and adequate experience. Appropriate rules, inter alia in this regard, no doubt will have to be framed, if not already in place. 4. We upheld the validity of the said Act and hope the Permanent Lok Adalats will be set up at an early date. The Lok Adalats are enacted to primarily bring about settlement amongst the parties. The parties are normally required to be present in person and since the impugned provisions are in the interest of the litigating public, the Lok Adalats shall perform their duties and will function, even if members of the Bar choose not to appear. 5. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. The parties are normally required to be present in person and since the impugned provisions are in the interest of the litigating public, the Lok Adalats shall perform their duties and will function, even if members of the Bar choose not to appear. 5. Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Copies of the order to be sent to the High Courts and also to the Attorney General.