With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?
- ALok Adalats have the jurisdiction to settle the matters at pre-litigative stage and not those matters pending before any court
- BLok Adalats can deal with matters which are civil and not criminal in nature
- CEvery Lok Adalat consists of either serving or retired judicial officers only and not any other person
- DNone of the statements given above is correctCorrect
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