With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?

1. The question asks to identify the correct statement regarding Lok Adalats. 2. Statement (1): Claims Lok Adalats handle only pre-litigative matters. This is incorrect. As per the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Lok Adalats have jurisdiction to determine and arrive at a compromise or settlement for cases pending before any court, as well as matters at the pre-litigative stage. 3. Statement (2): Claims Lok Adalats deal only with civil and not criminal matters. This is incorrect. They can handle civil cases (like matrimonial disputes, land disputes, etc.) and compoundable criminal offences (offences where the law allows compromise). 4. Statement (3): Claims Lok Adalats consist only of serving or retired judicial officers. This is incorrect. Typically, a bench consists of a judicial officer along with other persons, such as a lawyer or a social worker. 5. Since statements (1), (2), and (3) are all factually incorrect based on the legal framework governing Lok Adalats, statement (4) 'None of the statements given above is correct' is the accurate conclusion. 6. Therefore, the correct answer is (4).