The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008
Central · 2009
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Establishment of Gram Nyayalayas.
- S. 4Headquarters of Gram Nyayalayas.
- S. 5Appointment of Nyayadhikari.
- S. 6Qualifications for appointment of Nyayadhikari.
- S. 7Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Nyayadhikari.
- S. 8Nyayadhikari not to preside over proceedings in which he is interested.
- S. 9Nyayadhikari to hold mobile courts and conduct proceedings in villages.
- S. 10Seal of Gram Nyayalaya.
- S. 11Jurisdiction of Gram Nyayalaya.
- S. 12Criminal jurisdiction.
- S. 13Civil jurisdiction.
- S. 14Power to amend Schedules.
- S. 15Limitation.
- S. 16Transfer of pending proceedings.
- S. 17Duties of ministerial officers.
- S. 18Overriding effect of Act in criminal trial.
- S. 19Gram Nyayalaya to follow summary trial procedure.
- S. 20Plea bargaining before Gram Nyayalaya.
- S. 21Conduct of cases in Gram Nyayalaya and legal aid to parties.
- S. 22Pronouncement of judgment.
- S. 23Overriding effect of Act in civil proceedings.
- S. 24Special procedure in civil disputes.
- S. 25Execution of decrees and orders or Gram Nyayalaya.
- S. 26Duty of Gram Nyayalaya to make efforts for conciliation and settlement of civil disputes.
- S. 27Appointment of Conciliators.
- S. 28Transfer of civil disputes.
- S. 29Proceedings to be in the official language of the State.
- S. 30Application of Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
- S. 31Record of oral evidence.
- S. 32Evidence of formal character on affidavit.
- S. 33Appeal in criminal cases.
- S. 34Appeal in civil cases.
- S. 35Assistance of police to Gram Nyayalayas.
- S. 36Nyayadhikaris and employees, etc., to be public servants.
- S. 37Inspection of Gram Nyayalayas.
- S. 38Power to remove difficulties.
- S. 39Power of High Court to make rules.
- S. 40Power of State Government to make rules.