Section 22A. Definitions

22A. Definitions.— In this Chapter and for the purposes of sections 22 and 23, unless the context otherwise requires, — (a) "Permanent Lok Adalat" means a Permanent Lok Adalat established under sub-section (1) of section22B; 1. Subs. by Act 59 of 1994, s. 16, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 29-10-1994), 2. Subs. by Act 37 of 2002, s. 3, for "Lok Adalat" (w.e.f. 11-6-2002). 3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid . (w.e.f. 11-6-2002). - (b) "public utility service" means any — - (i) transport service for the carriage of passengers or goods by air, road or water; or - (ii) postal, telegraph or telephone service; or - (iii) supply of power, light or water to the public by any establishment; or - (iv) system of public conservancy or sanitation; or - (v) service in hospital or dispensary; or - (vi)insurance service, and includes any service which the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, in the public interest, by notification, declare to be a public utility service for the purposes of this Chapter.