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9' 51 4fkfr, VM WTq# 9, 2009/4w 1 is No. 51 . NEW DEI.m IRIDAY, JANU4RY 9,20 / PAUSA 19,1930

IM Separate paging is gina to this Partin otder that It -. be filed as a sepArate compilation. .

JUSTICE Iagislathre Depattment)

New Delhi, the 9thJámea,y, 2009/Pauia 19, 1930 (S'aka) The following Act, of.Parliament received the aSSent. of the President on the

7th Januaiç 2009, and is hereby published for general inthrmation:._

• TFffi GRAMNYAYALAYAS ACT, 2008

No.4op2009 I

[7thJ 2009.]

. An Act to provide for the establishment of Gram Nyayalayas at the grss roots

level for the purposes of providing access to justice to the citizens at their doorsteps and to ensure that opportiinities for seóuring justice are not denied toy citizen by reason of social, econonfic or other disibthtj.and for • • matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it tted by Pail lament in the Fifty-iiinth Year of the Republic of India as fâllows:-

PRELIMINARY

• Grant (2) It extends to the whole ofIndia except the State of Jammu and Kashnnr the Stare of

Nagaland, the State ofArunaghal Pradesh, the State of Sikkmj and to the tribal areas commence Explanation —In this sub-section, the expressio.j 'tribal areas" means the j• ment specified II, ILkand 111 ofthe Table below paragi-aph 20 ofthe Sixth Schedule to the

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S

• 2.: THE GAZm OF

Constitution within the State ofAssaa thflbte StatofMjz, ,,, respectively. of Meghalay, the Slate ofTripura and the ..

(3)Jt haiI come into force on such thCeptra' ..9bynpbflcation

8pbJl%hd4 In the QiaI tazettc appoint, and d'ffereØ das may be tft different t4.

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,:. .. 4 f .:'..:4...!::ict.v.: •. ......j;.' .:r Definitions 2 In ths Act, unless the context otherwise requires, ...

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.....:4y1sd1 4iyayalai" Mp nrw : . . - - - • - -. ned unaer sUb-section (1) of section);

(b)mPh'means 1 :ton (by whatever name called) of self. atthe village level, undet article 24Th ofth&Constjtujj0 for the rural areas' . - I •...

(c) "High Court" means,-

' (Is) in relaticin Wa.Union territo ry to which the jurisdiction of the High Court lbr a Stale has been extended by lasiç that High Court,

(in) in relation to any other,unin, territory the highest Court of cruninal appeal for that terntory other than the Supreme Court of India, (4

fijO the Officj azeUead th expression ' sballbetngirjga oMingly,•. :

(e) ? under section 5; eprsdg offlcet of a Gram Nyayalaya appointed. . . . . . . •...

W'PSha a th ' an institution whatever e neans cafled) o1self-goverpj. constnut at the lntermed level, uYidet article 243B of the tiWfio;fc,i.mej areas in accordthg 0 i*jibj OfPthtfl'the Constitution- .. .

rescribed. pred.by derthis Act, ('SctÜje"m thescldule áded to this Act (O e Governmeur nr on tea Ui tenito

words and expresslopj used here and CIv'lProcedure 190R nrti,r.a.. ...n-t.. -

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EstabjjshmSt of Grsm Ny4alayu.

. ....... prneiy assigned to them in those Codes

CHAPFERJI

GRAM NYAyAIaYA ....... ...

3. (l)Por thepurpos otexercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred ána Grain Nyayalaya by this Ac1 the State Goveri1i4 aftet consultation with the High Court,' may, bynolificatio;. estab lish one or moreOram)qy

for every Panchaynt if intermediate level or a group of Contiguous Panchaya at mtermecj in a district or where there is no Pancbayat at Interme levelmany State, ibr a group of contiguous Gram Panchayats

(2) The State Government shall; after conullatjon th the High Court, speci', by notthcátioi,, the loai limb of the area to *lilcbThejthsd lotion of a Grpin Nyayajaya shall

) m& under ubscn (hsbfib in addition to the COWtS established under any other law for the tine being in t. . . . .....

5 of1905 2 of 1974.

SEC fl. ThE GAZETrE OP ThJDL& H. 3

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2 of 1974. 5 of 190g.

2 of 1974

4. The headquartn of every Gram Nyayalaya shall be loàated at the beadquàrten 01 Headquarters the intennedj Panchayat in which.the Gram Nyayalaya is estàbljsh&Jot sUch Other plate of Gram as may be noti fied by the State Government .

S. The State Government shall, in consulatjon with the High Court, appoint a Nyayadhulcarj for every Grain Nyayalaya.

Nyayalaya. -

Appointmbnt

6. (1) A.person shall not be qualified to be ap pointed S a Nyayadhilj unless he is eligible to be appointed as a JudiciaJMagisfrate

of Nyayadhjkj Qaalificatjo of.thà-first class. . . .

(2) hue appointing aNyayadJik representajo shall be

for appoint. mentor

given to the members of the Scheduled Castes, the.Scheduled Tribes; wOman and suchotheretees OrnSiuflities Nyayadhikari.

Government to .,time ~ 7.

The salary and Qthef allowances payable tO, and the other tej-mj and condifiop.s Of service ot aNyaya&incwj shall besichas may be applicab le to the Salary,

rst class .Judicial allowanccs and

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. otherterm . .. ...

ditions of- .SeWitcóf

The NyayadJiijrj shall not preside over the proeeeuigs of a train Nyayalaya in which he has any interest

Nynyadhikari

or is otherwise involved in 'Jie subjáth rÔftiie oi' is related to

anypa such proceedini and in Nyayadhjkj not to presidO

such acàse theNyayadffilcrj 3w.Stth th matter to the Distsl(t Court or the Court Session, over Proceed.

of as the case may be, fbr transg iflo any other Nyayadhijc,,, he1s

(1) The Ny"adhilcali shall periodicaRyv isitthe villages 6lliI1u jtfrI,., oh: and conductn1aJorpmc eedi,

Inter essed

atany place which he considers iiinwospth, tothè place where the pames ordinarily reside or where the whole or

Nyàdhikaii to hold mobile

part of qie cause of action had arisen: .

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conduct ... .'. .... ! H Provided that.where the Grant Nyayaliya decides to hold mobile coürt'ous. headquarters it shall give wi4e

procecdingsin. . wllaes. publicity as to the date and place where itpos to hold mobile court

(2) The State Government extendtfl facilities:to.the.Gram the provision ofvehicles lbr holding mobile court.bythe 11y4yadhjkr1 while conducting vial or proceedings outside its headquarters

10 Every Gram NyayaJaya established under this Act shall use a seal of the court in such form and dimensions as may be prescribed by the High Court wi th the approval of the State Gäyernxnejjt. . .. .

Seal of Grim Nyayaiaya

CHAPTERm,. ...±.... C JURISDICTION, POWERS AND AUThORnY OF GRAI( NYAYALcYA

U Notwithstanding anything contauied in the Code of Criminal Procedur; 1973 or the Code of Civil Procedur% 190$ Jurisdiction of or any other law for the time being in force, the Gram Nyayalaya shall exercise both civil and criminal jurisdiction Grant

in the manner arid to the extent under . . .. yn3' aya.

12. (J)Notwithstandin bii]gcontd Criminal any other law for the time being in force, the Gram. Nyáyalaya may Jurisdiction, offence ona complaint or, on a police report and shall—

lay all offencëá sPecified in Part I Of the First Schbdule; and -

fly all offences and grant relief, if any, specified under the enaètments ihclüded in Part 11 of that Schedule.

'C 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAOItDlNsJy. [PArr H-

(2) Withota prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Grain Nyayalaya shall also try all such offences or grant such relief under the State Acts which may be notified by

9 the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 14. Civil jurisdjc, 13.

My tion. (7) Notwithstanding anything contain 4 in the øc4e of civil P rocedure, I9Q o r

s of 1908. other law fiw the time being in fprç, and shall have jurisdiction to- fljectto sub-section in (1), the r Nyayalayil

try all suits or proceedings of a civil nature filling under the classes of disputes specified in Part I of the Second Schedule; ...

try all classes of claims and disputes which may be notified by the Central Oovernmeut under sub-section (1) of section .14 and by the State Government under sub-section (3) of the said section. (2) The pecuniary limits of the Gram Nyayalaya shall be such as may be specified by

the High Court; in.consuimtion with the State Government, .bynotiflcafion, from time to time. Power to 14. (1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so amend to do, it rna)ç by notification, add to orothjt any item in Patti or Part II of the First Schedule

or Part II of the Second Schedule, as the case maybe, and it shall be dedmed to have been amended accordingly

Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall be hid be!bye e Parlia ach House of ment

Ifthe State Government is Satisfied that it is üecessary or exped iS sot do, ft may, in consuftgjon with the High Court, by notification3 add to any item in hit RI of the First Schedule or Part hId the Second Schedule or omit froin-it.any item in respect of which the State Legislature is competent to mike laws ãnd.therei pou the First Schedule or the Second Schedule, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have beejamends accordingly.

(4). Every notification issued under sub-section (3) shill be laid before the Slate 1eglal. Limitation I 1 15 (J)The ProvisionsoftheLilflJtfloflAt, 1963.shafl be

by the Gram Nya$layL ipplicabletothe iujts friable 36 If 1963.

(2) The provisions ofChapter XXXVI ofthe Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall be -2 of 1974 apph m cable respect of the oflbnces triable by the Gram Nyayalaya.

Transfer of . 16..(1) The District Court or the Court of Session, as.the óase maybe, with effect from pending such date as may be notified by the High Court; may transfer all the civil or -cruninal cases pboteedin5s. pCnding beibrethe courts subording to it, to thdGrijn Nyayalaya cOmpeient to try or dispose of such cases.-.

(2) The Gram Nyayalaya may, in its discretion, either retry the cases or proceed from the stage at which itwas transferred to it.

Duties of 17. (1) The State Government shall determine the nature and categories of the ministerial officers and other employees required to assist a Gram Nyayaiaya mthe discharge of it officers. functions and provide the Grain Nyayalaya with such officers affiOtiitpioyjes.as .may

The salaries and allowanes payable to, and other conditions of sêrviàe oC tile officen d other employees of the GNya>lay shálibe such as maybe pnsted by th! State overnmen.

The officers and other employees of a Grain Nyayalaya shall perfonn such.d utics as may, from time to time, be assigned to thembythe Nyayadljilça.j.

Ssc. 11 THE GAZETrE OF INDIA ERAORDB4AIty S

CHAPTERN

- PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES

2 of 1974.

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18. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding aiiytng contained. in the Code of CriminaJ Procedure, 1973 or any other law, bmsaváaseipresalypmvij in Overriding

effect Act of this Act, the provisions of the Code shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the in criminal provisiona Of this Act, applrto the.proc eding* before a Gram Nyayalaya andfór the trial.

• purpose of the aid provisions Of the Code, the Gram Nyayaiaya shall be deemed to be a Court of Judicial Magistrate of the first.class,

19. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 260 or 0mm 2 of 1974. . sub-section (2) of section 262 ofthe Code of' Criminal Procedure; 1973, the Gram NyayaJy Nyayalaya to

shall try the offences in a summary way in accordance with the procedure specified in Chapter XXI of the said Code and the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 262 and trial sections263

P . - . nature -

of the case is such that it is undesirable to try it sUnimarily, the Nyayadhtishall real! any witness who may have been examined and proceed to re-hear the case in the

2 of 1974 19-73. 1 20. A person accused of an ounce may file an application for piSa bargaining in Gmm Pta baai-

Nyayalaya in which such oftbnce is pending trial and the Gram Ny'aláya shall dispose of ing before the case in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XXIA ofthe Code ofCnzmnal Procedure, r 2of1974 1973 yay y a

21 (1) For the purpose of conducting crimmal cases an the Gram Nyayalaya on behalf Conduct of 2 of 1914. ofthe Government, the provisians of section 25 o the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 fl CSSCS In Cram • -. .. . app j. Nyaya ya. .. ..

... I .. . . . .. . (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in a criminal proceeding to parties.

before the Grant iiyayalaya, the complñiiit may engage an advoae of his choice at his expense to present the case -of prosecution with the leave of the Gram Nyayalaya.

39 of 1957 Authorities Act, 1981, shall prepare it panel of advocates and assign at least two of them to be attached to each Gram Nyaj'alaya so,that.thejt serviccs.may be provided .bythe Ott .Nyayal toth uc abletoengageanadvocae. .

• .22. (1) The judgment in every trial shall-be pronounced by the Nyayadhikari hiopen- Pronounce- court immediately after the terminatign of the tqal or at any subsequent time, not exceedmg meat Of fifteen days, of wluch notice shall be given to theparties judgment

-(2) The Gram Nyayalaya shall dèliveta càpy of its judgment immediately to bOth the partiesfreeofcost . . . . ...- . .. . H

. CHAPTERV

Piwuü IN CIVIL CASES

23. The p ovisions of this Act shal. I. have effect notwithstanding anything contained Overriding S of 1908 in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or any other law, but save as expressly provided an this effect of Act Act, the provisions of the Code shall, an so far as they are not inconsistent wmih the provisions of this Atç apply to the proceedings before a Gram Nyayalaya, and forte purpose of the said provisions of the Code, the Grain Nyayalaya shall be deemed to be a civil court

24 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in %force, eveiy suit, claim or dispute under this Act shall be instituted by making an application

Specialprocedure in

to the Gram Nyayalaya an such form, in such manner, and accompanied by such fee,not cM] disputes exceeding rupees one hundred, as maybe prescribed by the High Court, from time to time, in consultation with the State Government.

THE OF INDIA EXTRAOIw&jty Il-

Where a uit, claim or dispute has been duly instituted, a summons shall be issued by the GramNyayajaya, accompanied by a copy of the Application made under sub-section (1),

to the opposite party to appear and answer the claim by such date as may be specified therein and thesame shah be served in such manner as maybe prescribed by the HIgh Court.

Alter the opposite party files his written statement; the Gram Nyayaláya shall fix a date for hearing and informall the parties to be present in persàn or through their advocates.

(4)Onthedaefixedforhe.N)lth. in regard to theft respective contentjdns and where the dispute does not requirerecording of

any evidence, pronounce the judgment and in case where it requires recording of evidence, the Grant Nyaynjaya shall proceed flirthet

The Grain Nyaynjaya shall also have the power,-

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(b)to set aside any suchorder of dismissal foi default or any orderpassed by it for hearingthe ase expane. . .

In regard to any incidental mater that may arise during the course of the proceedings, the Gram Nyayajaya shall adopt such procedure as it may deem just and reasonable in the interest ofjustjce,

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Execution of decrees and orders of Grew Nyayalaya.

Duty of Grain Nyayalayn to make efforts for concilia-tion and SCtt!ctient of civil disputes.

• (2) The proceedings shall, as fai as practicable be cons stet withthe iiiterestsof justice and the hearing shah be continued oña day-tè-day basis until its conclusion, unless the Gram Nyayalaya finds the adjournment of the hearing beyond the following day to be. necessary for reasons to be recorded in writing. -

-. (8) The Grain NyayaJaya shall dispose of the appfication made under sub-seotion (1) within a period of six months from the date of its institution.

• (9) The judgment in every slit; claini or dispute shall be pronounced in open court by the Grath Nyayalaya immediately after conclusion of hearing or at any subse4uent tune, dot exceeding fillet days, of which notice shall be given to the partiet

(1.0) The judgment shall con aiñ -a concise statement of the case, the point for determination, the decision thereon and the reasonsfoi such decision.

(11) A copy of the judgment shall bC delivered free of cost to both the parties Within thrie days from the date of pronouncenent of thójudgine

• 25.(1)Noè*ithndingyajjjg contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the judgment passed by a Giam .Nyayaiaya shall be deemed to be a dCdreê and it shall be executed by a Gram Nyayalaya as a 4ecreç of the civil court and for this purpos the Gram Nya$laya shall have all the pàwers of acivil court. . •• -

(2) The Grain Nyayalaya shall not be bound by the procedu . re in resict of execution of a decree as provided in the Code of Civii Procedure, 1908 and it shall be guided by the principles of natural justice

• (3)A decree may be etectted either by the Ott Nyayalaya whiCh passed it &by the other Gram NyayajayE to which it is sent foreiecution

. 26.(1) Inéverysuit or proceeding, endeavour shall be rnadebythe GramNyaya1a in

the firstinstence, sithere it is possib!e to do so, consistent with the nature and circumstances of the case, to aâsist; persuade and conciliate the pasties in arriving at liettlement in respect of the subject matter of the suit; claim or diApute and lbrthispuzpose, a Gram Nflyalaya shall fouowhprocflwt, thHj

(2) Wherein any sun or proceeding, it appears to the Gram Nyayalaya at any stage

thattherd is a reasonable possibility of a sittIeSthbilwee n the pArties,the GramNyqyaiaya may adjourn the proceeding for such period as it thinks fit to enable th to em make attempts to effect such a settlement.

V S of 1908.

S of 1908.

I

I of 1872.

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GAZETtE OF INDIA EXFRAOIWWJtY 7

Where any proceeding IA adJouri$ under sub-section (2) the Gram Nyayalaya may, in its discretion, refer the matt'& to one or mote. Conciiators for effecting a settlement between the parties. .

The power conferred by sub-section (2) shall be in addition to, and not in derogatiàn Of, any other Power Of the Gram Nyayalaya to adjourn the proceeding

(1) For the purposes of section 26, the bisthct Court shail,inconiuftafionwith the District Magistrate, prepare a consisting Appointment panel of the names Ofsocial workers atthevulage level having integrity for appointment S Conciliators who possess such qualifications and

of Conotlia-tars..

experience as may be prescribed by the High Court. (2) The sitting fee and other allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions

for engagement of, Conciliators shall be such as be may prescribad by the Stateovernys

The District Court havingiurisdiction may, on an apPlicauonmadebyypa.tyor when there is considerable pendency of cases in one Gram Nyayalaya Transfer of

orwhepeyer it considers necessary in the interests ofiustlee, transfer any pending betöre i Gram Nyayalayato civil disputes

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CHAPITRVI

PROCEDURE GENERALLY

The, proceedings before the Grazh Nyayalaya and its judgment shall, as far as practicable, be in one of the official languages of the State other than thó English language, Proceedings to

be in the offi- cial language of

A Gram Nyayalaya may receive as evidence the Sate.

any report, ttement, . toèUment information or matter tháma in. its ophñou,assig it:to.deal effeCtUallyiyftha dispute, Application of

. Indian whether or not the same would be otherwise relevant or admissible tdS thidiar Evidence EVIdeUCC Act, 1872 1872,

3,1.,:In suits or proceedings beibre a Grüm Nyaj,alaya, it shall not be necessary to record the evidence Of WitUsesses at length, but.the.Nyayadhjjrn asthe'e*atniiig n

Record of oral of each'

witness proceeds, shall, record or cause to be recorded, a memorandum of substance of what evidence.

the witness deposes, and such memorandt shall be signed by the witness and th e NyaYadhillari . . .'

32 (1) The evidence of any person where such evidence is of a fbrmal character, may be given by affidavit andmey, subject to all just Evidence of

exceptions, be Sad inevidence in any suit or proceeding before a Gram Nyayalaya. formal

(2) The Gram Nyayalaw rnaç if it thinks fit, and shall, on the apphcation of , any of the

parties to the suit or proceeding, summon and examine any such person as to the facts containedüil,jnffiit. ....... .

CHAPTER VII

APPEALS 2 of 1974. . 33.(1)Notwitltdingan)f+ ed in the Code of criminal Procedure, 1973 or Appeal in

any other law, no appeal shall he from 'any judgment, sentence or order ofa Gram Nyàyalaya Crumnnl cases. ezcetasproddhered ".

(2)Noâpeatstianew_ .. ... .•. .

(a) an accused person has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea,

(1') the Gram Nyayalaya has passcd only a sentence of fine not exceeding one .thousandrupees. . . . . ... -

(3) Subject to sub-section (2), an appeal shall lie from any otherjudgment, sentence or order ofa Grain Nyayalaya to the Court of Session

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8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDD44&J(y icril-

Every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a period of thiity days from the date ofjudgrnent sentence or order of a Gram NyaynJayL

Provided that the Court of Session may eniertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause fbr not preferring the appeal within the said period.

An appeal preferred under sub-section (3) shall be heard and disposed of by the Court of Session within six months from the date of filing of such appeal.

(6)The Court of Session may, pending disposal of the appeal, direct the suspension of the sentence or order appealed against

(7) The decision of the Court of Session under sub-section (5) shall be final and no, appeal or revision shall lie from the decision of the Court of Sessiorn

Provided.that nothing in this sub-section shall preclude any person from availing of the jUdicial remedies available under ankles 32 and 226 of the Constitution.

Appeal in 34. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or % of 1908. civil easeL

any other law, and subject to sub-section (2), an appeal shall lie from every judgment or order, not being an interlocutory order, of a Gram Nyayaiaya to the District Court

No appal shall lie from any judgment or order passed by the Gram Nyayalaya-L

• (a) with the ëonsent oftheparties;

• (b) where the amoufit or value of the subject mater of a suit, claim or dispute • does not exceed rupees one thousand;

(c) except on a question of law, whit the amount or value of the subject matter of such suit, clabnor dispute does not exceed rupees five thousand.

Every appealunder this section shall be preferred within a period of thirty days fromihe date oft . he judgment or order ofa Grain Nyayalaya

Provided that the District Court may entertain an appeal after the expwy of the said period of thirty days uut is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause far not prerring the appeal within the said period. .

• (4) An appeal preferred under sub-section (1) shall be heard and disposed of by the District Court within six mdnths from the date of filing ofthè appeal.

• (5) The DiStTiCi Court maç pending disposal of the appeal, stay execution of the • judgment or order appealed against

(6)The decision of the District Cot under sub-section (4) shall be final and no appeal or revision shall lie from the decision of the District Court

Provided that nothing in this sub-sectionshall preclude any person from availing of thejudjciaJ remedies available under articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution.

• . ••• . • CHAPTERVM

MlscMous Assistance of 35. (1) Every police officer functioning within the local limits otjurisdiction of a Grain pollee to

Nyuyalaya shall be bound to assist the Gram Nyayalaya in the exercise of its lawful authority. Nyayslayu. (2) Whenever the Gram NyâyaJaya, in the discharge of itsfimctionsç directs irevenue

officer or police officer or Government servant to provide assistance to the Gram Nyayalaya, he shall be bound to provide such assistance.

Nynyadhlkvls 36. The Nyayadhikarjs and the officers and other employees of the Gram Nyayalayas and CflplOy. shall be deemed,when acting or purporting to act in puruance of any of the provisions of ° b

public this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of sèciion 21 Of the Indian Penal Code. 45 of 1860.. servants. -

U,

0 The High Court may authorjse any judicial officer Superior in rak to the

inspection Nyayadjpj to inspect the Grant N yayalayas of months or such other ped within hii jwisdictjon once in every six Gram Nyaya

as he considen necessary and od asthe High Co th may presbe and issue such insction, layas. submit a report to the High Court.

(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the P ovisions of this Ac; the

Power to Cennal Government may, by order published in the Official

GàZettè, make such provisions remove not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as expedient for removing the difficulty: may appear to it to be necessary or difficulties

Provided. that no order shall be -made under this section after the expiry of a period of free years from the date of commencement this of Act

(2) Every order made under, this section shall be laid, as soon mad; before each House as may be of Parliament after it is

39. (1) ofthisAct The High Court mayç bynot m, ficati make rules for carrying out the provions ? .

Power of High Court to make (2)

In Particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing p

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rules may provide for all or ower, S

any ofthe followi such ng matters, namely_-

4 the form and dimensions ofthe seal of the Gram Nyayalaya under sec uon 10, the form,

the manner and the fee for institution of suit clai under sub-section (1) of section 24; m or proceding

!nannerof service on opposite party Undr sub-sectjoi (2) of section 24; (ci) P!01 dure for concilialion under sub-section (1) of section 26;

-qualifications (e) and experience of Ôondfljators under sub-section

(1) of sethon27;. .

thep nod for inspection f Gram Nyayalayasundersectjon37 (3)

Every notificafion issued by the High Court shall be published in the Official

40. (1) The State Government rnaç by flotiljôation make rule for èañying

S the provisions of this Act' Power of State Government

(2) In paztieula and without prejud ice to the generalft3i of the foregoing power, such

to rules

make rules.

the salaries and allowances payeble to, and the other ma and conditions of service of; the officers and other employees ofthe Grain (2)ofsectjonl7; , . . .,. . Nyayaiayas under sub-seon

the sitting fee and other allowaiices $yable to; condi and the other tms and tions for engagement of; Conciliators àon under sub-ectj (2) of section 27. (3) Every rule made by the State

Government'under this Act shall be laid as soon as maybe, after it is made, before the State Legislarnje .

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THE GAZETTE OF EXTRAORj 4&jy U—.

ThE FIRST SCOULE

(See sections 12 and 14)

PARTI

OFFENCE UNDER iw hqDa.ta Ppjtu Cons (45 OF 1860), zrc. • (1) offeiies notpunishable with death, impd

exceedmg twoars; sonthem for life or imprisoom for a teim ye . 1 (htheft, under section 379, section

1860), where the value of the 380 or section 381 th'the IndMIj Penal Code (45 of property stolen doeinot exceed rupees twenty thousand;

111) receiving or.retaining stolen pr pert)ç undereS th on 41 ofe Indianpej Code (45 of 1860), where the value of the property does not exceed rupees twenty thousand;

assisting in the conceajment or d posalofsthfn 6p Ihàersth4l4 of the Indian Penaj Code (45 àfIS6o), where the value ofstzchpropei.tydo abtexceed rüees twenty thousand; .

offen©es under sections 454 and 456 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), (vz)insultwjtj intent to pmvokeabreeth o?thepea, under section 504, and ériminaj

fine, orv?ithbotj., under scuon 506ofthCIF. Penal Code (45 of 1860); (wit) abetment of any of the foregoing oflbnces; . (vlSi) an attempt to coninijt offence. any of theforegojp.g offenees, when thücb attempt is an . . . •

OFFENcis AND ROM UNDERThE OTHM CENTRAL Acys (0 any offen

undersecu ce conftuted by an act in respect of wbkh a complaint thiy be made

on2oofthectj4. of 1871);. . (ii) the Pmentofwg_A 1936(4 of 1936);

(ll)theMinimtunwagesA194g11.f 19481, (lv) the? otection

OrCivilRightsAc, 1955(22 of 1955), I (Y) orderfor mautterumcd OfWiveS,

ofCrimi]mPirfw ,l973(2fl*74) c1ii1drn and parenfu under ChaterJJcofthe Code • •

the Bonded Labour SYstem(Aboth)Act, 1976(19 of. 1976), (viOtheEruaIpioflAfl, 197625of1976): .

(vi/) the Pro ec 'a of omen frcmDomcytoIenA2ooS (43 of2005).

PA T III

OFFENCES AND RELIEF UNDER 11E Smit Aci • •

(To be notified by the State Government)

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Sc.l] TilE GAZEnE OF INDIA EflRAORJ)1J42&Jy

THE SECOND SCHEDULE

(See sections 13 and 14)

PARTI

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Suns OF A CIVIL NATURE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF Gjtjr.i NYAYALAYAS (0 Clvii DLputes:

- (a) right to purchase of property;

use of common pastue;

regulation and timing of taking water from irrigation channel. (0 Property Dispuzec:

(a) village and farm houses (Possession);

(1,) water channels;

H (iii) OthcDLcpure.r

(a) claims under the Payment of Wages Act., 1936(4 of 1936); (1,) claims under the Minimum WagesAct, 1948(11 011948);

(c) money suits either arising from uade tansaction or money lending;

(tO disputes arising out of the paitnerslnp in cultivation of Jand (c) disputes as to the use of forest produce by inhabitants of Gram ?anchayats.

• PARTU. CLAUS AND DI

I spums UNDER THE Cgmiuj. ACTS NOTIFIED UNDER SUa-sacnoN (I) OF sacriorq 14 - BY THE CENTRALGOV-----

(To be notified by the Central Government)

PARTW DMPUM UtOS THE STATB Acrs NOTIFIED UNDER SUB-soN (3) OF swnON 14 BY

THE STATE GovBqy.4,

(To be notified by the SiaM Government)

T. K. VISWANAT}44 Set to the Govt. ofIndia.

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fo 2 9f! TJRR 4,3T2013/' 14t5T1935(fl74Y) - 1

No. 2 NEW DELFII thursday 4, April 20 13/ 14, Chaithra, 1935 (Saka) Vol. 1

maui 2 m,wnnx51 OJI39. 4, 2013/ 14, %ThJL(D)O. 1915, •1

• MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (Legislative Department)

New Delhi, 15th Fèbrua, 2013126th hagh, 1934 (Saka).

The translation in Malayalam of the Grama Nyayalayas Act, 2008 (4 of 2009) is hereby published under the authonty of the President 'and shall be deemed to be the authontative text of this Act in Malayalam under clause (a) of section 2 of the Authofltative Texts (Cëhtral Laws) Act, 1973 (50 of 1973).

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Regn. No. KERBLLI20I2/45073 dated 5-9-2012 with RN!

Reg. No. w1. axnjc8 ICLJTV(N)/l 2/12-14

KE1IALA GAZETTE theø uxiun6

., PUBLISH 'cD BY AUTHORITY uSlio,oD1a,QIO)1 1cWs,nJSafltfl2CmCO

23rd October 2012 Vol.1 TnUVANANTHePURAM, TUESDAY 2012 639asoaud 23 No. 20

i . cSzdBaxIn.izeo, ønjoc 1st Karthika 1934 cnmib 1934 a.o&ml&o 1

PART m Judicial Department

THE HIGN COURT OF BfltAJA (b) "Code" means the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973 or the Code of Civil

NOTIPICAIZON Procedure, 1908 as the case may be;

"Conciliator" means the Conciliator

appointed under section 27 of the Act;

"Block Panchayath" means a "Block Panchoyath" as defined in section 2(11)

of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act,, 1994;

(e) "Government" means th e Government of

Kerala

(0 "111gb Court" means the High Court of

Kerala;

(g) 'Proceedings" shall include pleadings,

petitions, complaints and applications;

tZ Words and expressions used, but not

defined herein and defined in the Grain

Nynyalayas Act. 2008. the Code of Civil

Procedure, 1908 or the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973 shall have the meanings

respectively assigned to them in those Acts.

•07-2424V2009. 5th october 2012.

V In exerdse of the powers conferred by SectiOn 39 of

the Gram N,ayalayns Act, 2008 (Central Act No. 4 of

2009), the High Court of Keral a hereby makes the

following nil es :-

CHAPTER-I

PREXAMIIZARY

I. Shot: title and conzjnencement.—(l) These rules

may be called the lCenila Gram Nyayalayas (Procedure and

Practice) Rules, 2012.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions:—Ifl these rules, unless the context

otherwise requires:-

(a) "Act" means the Gram Nyayalayas Act,

2008 (Central Act No, 4 of 2009);

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CHAPTER-fl

OFFICE HCVRS AND LANGUAGE OF

Office hours of Grant Nyayalaya.—The office of Gram Nyayataya shall be open on all working days from 10 a. m. to : . m. or during such other hours as may be notified by the High Court from time to time.

Sitti;ig hours of Gram Nyayalaya.—The Grama Nyayalaya sitall ordinarily hold sittings•from 11 a. m. to 5 p. m. with a lunch break not exceeding one hour between 1130 p. in. and 2 p. in..

Lang tinge of the proceedings.—All proceedings before the Gram Nyayalaya shall be in Malayalam.

a • Quyraa-UL

7' IN RBSFEC OF CIViL CASES

6 Amotnt of Court fee payable in respect of plaint

or original ,;etition.—(l) A fixed Court Pee of Rupees seventy five bnly shall be payable on every plaint or original petition.

(2) The fee payable on vakalath and Interlocutory Application shall be as may be prescribed in the Icerala C,uft Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1959 for such matters presented in the Munslff'i Court.

7. Pre:entation of proceedings and documents.- (I) All proccedings, documents and other papers required to be tiled bc;fore the Gram Nyayalaya shall be presented or filed before the Chief Ministerial Officer or any other officer of thE Grant NyayalayaipeciflcallY authorised in - that behalf, by delivery of the same by the party personally or by his pleader or the registered clerk on any working day during the office hours before 3 p. in., or if the Presiding Officer so directs, even after 3 p. m. and

'mediately on receipt thereof, the officer shall put his ted initias thereon and if a proceeding is thereby tituted, as:;ign a sum! number.

(2) No document or proceedings, required to be presen ted or flied in the Gram Nyayalaya shall be received by ,ost, telegram or phonograint

Providerl that in cases where an Official Receiver or an Officer .ppointe4 by any Court does not intend to defend or 3ontest any proceeding before a Gram Nyayalaya ii:. which he is inipleaded in such capacity as a party or wishes to brinja formal defect in the proceeding to the notice of the Gram Nyayalaya, he may inform the Gram Z4yaylaya accordingly by a statement in writing In the form appropriate to the proceeding, and sent it to the Gram Nyay:lnya by post or through personnal messenget

& particulars jobs contained in the plaint and

Original P,titions.—(l) The plaints and the Original Petitions shrlt contain the following particulars, namely;-

0) the name of the Gram Nyayalaya in which the suit is filed

Øi) the name, description and place of residence of thi plaintiff/petitioner,

the name, description and place of residence of the defendant/respondent, so far as they can be ascertained; where the plaintiff or the defendant is a minor or a person of unsound mind, a 'statement to that effect, and, in case of a minor, a statement regarding his age to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person verifying the plaint;

the facts cânstituting the cause of action and when it arose; the facts to satisfy that the Gram Nyayalaya has jurisdiction; the relief which the plaintiff/petitioner claims;

where the plaIntiff/petitioner has allowed a set-off or relinquished a portion of his claim, the amount so allowed or relinquished; and

a statement of the value of the subject-matter of the suit for the pruposes of jurisdiction and of court-fees, so flu' as the case admits:

provided that the Gram Nyayalaya may waive any of the foregoing stipulations at its discretion.

(2) Where the plaintiff or the defendant is a minor or a person of unsound mind, the provisions of

.Order OOW of tha.Code. of CWII Procedure,4908.shall' apply to the extent applicable.

Appearance of parties.—A party to a proceeding before the Gram Nyayalaya may appear in person or through his pleader duly authorised.,

Registration of plaint, petitions ete.—The details of all proceedings shall be registered in Registe'r No. I prescribed in Appendix-fl of the Kerala Civil Rules of Practice.

ii, Summons to defendantS/reSpOndent how

served.--(I) When a plaint/petition, as the case may be, has been duly presented, the Gram Nyayalaya shall cause the same to be registered, and shall, by summons in writing, require the defendant to appear and answtt the claim on a specified day.

The summons shall be served on the defendant personally or by registered post 5nowledgement due.

in case the summons is served on the defendant Personaily, his signature shall be taken on the summons by the person serving the same and a copy thereof delivered to him; and in the case of postal service, an acknowledgement purporting to be signed by the defendant shall be deemed to be proof of service of such summons.

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15. Grain Nyayai.aya to attempt wnicable settlement and reference to condllatorr(l) The Gram Nyalaya shall initially endeaVoUr4o bring an amicable settlement between the parties.

(2) If it appears at any stage of the proceedings that the parties are likely to settle the matter amicably, the Gram t4yayalaya may adjourn the hearing to a later date and refer the matter to a Conciliator or Concitiatorswith a direction to submit a report as to the outcome of he conciliatioM within fifteen days of such

reference. If the parties arrive at a settlement before the

neiliator :elating to the suit, claim or dispute or any thereof, such settlement shall be reduced to writing,

signed by both the parties and countersigned by the Conciliatot

16. Gnr,n jVyayalaya to dispose of proceedinx3. (1) Upon s..bmissiofl of the report by the Conciliator1 Conciliators. the Gram Nyayalaya shall take up the matter for hearing on a date fixed thereof and shall pronounce the judgerent or order in terms thereof unless it

considers tf:t terms of th e settlement are unconstionthk

or illegal. If, on the date fixed for hearing the parties

or any one of them fail to appear, the Gram Nyayalaya shall proceed to dispose of the proceedings in one of the

modes pres:ribed in that behalf under Order IX of the

Code of Ci"il pcedure, 1908 and pass such order as it

deems fit If the parties do not settle their dispute, or

where th:t terms of settlement appear to be

unconsci01 or Illegal, the Gram Nyayalaya shall

proceed to hear and dispose of the matter on merits in accordance with law.

Seal of Grant Nyay,,jaya Every Grain NyayalaYft

shall have a seal containing the name of the Gram

Nyayalaya. InspeCtion of GraD's Nyayalaya._The

Gram

NyayalayaS In a Judicial District shall be inspected by the District Judge concerned in every six months or by an officer of the High Court specifically authorised in that behalf. They shall issue such directions as arc necessaly and shaU submit a report to the High Court.

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Mode of service when defendant/respondent evades servke.—If the Gram Nyayalaya is satisfied that the defenda:at/resPOndeflt is evading service of the summons, of has refused to affix his signature on the summons, or for any.other sufficient reason the summons cannot be stved in the manner pmided for rule 11 of these Rules, the Gram Nyayalaya may order that it be served upon. and a copy thereof delivered to, an Bdult male member of the family of the defendantfresPOndeflt, residing with him, or that a copy thereof be affixed upon some conspicuous part of the house in which he generally resides.

Mode of service when defendwlt/reRPOfldeflt is beyond the kcal Jurisdiction of Grain NyayaIaya.athi the defendan*esPOndeflt is beyond the local jurisdiction of Grain Nyttyalaya, the summons shall be served through

. .registere4 pe t with acknowledgement due and the return .. o e acknowledgement due shall be priinc' foote

ence of the facts stated therein. App.WJOnCE of parties and consequence of non-

appearancer4n matters of appearance and consequence of non_appe;Lrance of parties, Order IX of the Code of

Civil Procedure, 1908 shall apply.

Appointment and qualification of Conciliator.-(1) Person to be appointed as Conciliator must have a Master's Degree in Social WorklPsychology/SociologY and shall be a person of integrity, aptitude and experience.

(2) Conciliator shall be appointed by the Government from a panel prepared by the District Judge in accordance with the provision in sub section 2 of sectIon 27 of the Act and shall be deployed at the disposal of the Gram Nynyalayll in the district.

Withdrawal of proceedings.—The procedure

prescribed under Order XXIII Rule .1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 shall apply for the withdrawal of proceedings.

ApplicabilitY of Code of Civil Procedure and

Civil Rules of Pmctice.—The provisions of Code of the Civil Procedure, 1908 and the Civil Rules of Practice, Kerala may be followed in respect of civil proceedings to the extent they are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act and time rules.

QIAPTE!b—V

PROCEDURE IN RESPECT OF CRIMINAL CASES

Initiation of Criminal Cases.—(1) Initiation of

criminal cases before th e Gram tjyayalayas shall be either on a police report or on a complaint given orally or in writing by the complainant.

(2) If the complaint is given orally, the some shall be reduced to writing by the Nyayadhikari rend over to the complainant and signed by the complainant

Procedure for trlal.—In trial under this Chapter, the procedure prescribed under Chapter XXI of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 1973 shall apply.

Record in swnmaty zrlal:—BVctY Gram Nyayalaya shall maintain a Register as in Form No. IS of Appen4iX U

of the Criminal Rules of Practice, Kerala with regard to case tried summarily.

ApplicabilitY of Code of Criminal Procedure and Criminal Rules of practice.__TbC provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Criminal Rules

of Practice, Kerala may be followed in respect of criminal proceedings to be extent they are not inconsistent with the Act and these rules.

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- 26. Thne within which the judgement and final order

are to be dc/f vered.—The judgement and final orders in

civil matters, shall be delivered within fifteen days from the date of final heating of the matter and in criminal matters within three 'lays. If the Gram Nyayalaya fails to deliver its ,judgeme.ntlfinal order in any matter within the prescribed lime limit, the reasons thereof shall be recorded. Aput from the instructions given in the Code,

every judgettent/final order shall contain,

the statutory period for appeal. If appeal

lies; and

the name of the appellate forum,

21. Fon;zs.—The forms prescribed in the Code, the Kcrala Civil Rules of Practice and the Kerala Criminal

Itlea of Prncttice shall mutatis mutnndis apply.

4 hb By order,

S. IAOADEPS

Registrar (Subordinate Judichny).

Explanatory Note

(This is not a part of the notification, but is intended

to indicate its general purport).

The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 has been enacted

on 7th January 2009. Section 3 of the Act empowers the

State Government to establish by notification one or more

Gram Nyayalayas for every Panchayat at intermediate level

or a group of contiguous Panchayats at intermediate level

in a district or where there is no Panchayat at intermediate

level In any State, for a group of contiguous Grain

Panchayats, after consultation with the Hlghcourt. Under

Section 39 of the Gram Nyayalaya Act the High Court is

vested with the power to make Rules governing the

procedure and practicit in the Gram Nyayalaya. Hence

this notification.

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S.O. 2313(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 1 of the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 (No.4 of 2009), the Central Government hereby appoints the 2nd day of October, 2009, as the date on whith the provisions of the said Act shall come into force in the areas to which this Act, as provided in sub-section (2) of Section I of the said Act, 2008, extends.

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GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

home (C) Department

NOTIFICATION

G. 0. (Ms.) No. 108/12/1-lome. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 13th April, 2012.

S. R. 0. No. 249112.—In exercise of the powers conferred under section 40 of the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 (Central Act 4 of 2009), the Government

Kerala hereby make the following Rules, namely:-

RULES

C' 1. Short title and comrnenceme;'u.—(1) These Rules may be called the Gram Nyayalayas (Kerala) Rules, 2012.

(2) They shall come into force at once.

2. Dejinitions.--In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

"Act" nieans the Gram N)ayalyas Act, 2008 (Cenual Act 4 of 2009);

"Government" means the Government of Kerala;

"High Court" means the High Court of Kerala.

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3. Terms and conzliTions of service of the Nyayadhikaris.—(l) Subject to the provisions of section 6 of the Act, the posts of Nyayadhikaris shall be filled by deputation from the category of MunsiffMagistrate in the Kerala Judicial Service.

4. Terms and conditions of service of officers and oilier employees.—(1) The categories and the number of staff for each Gram Nyayalaya shall, unless otherwise ordered, be as given in the Schedule hereto.

The Secretary shall be the Chief Ministerial Officer of the Gram Nyayaaya with the scale of pay sanctioned to the post of Junior Superintendent in the Judicial Department.

The posts of Officers and employees of the Gram Nyayalayas shall be filledby deputation of officers and employees holding equivalent posts in the services of the Civil and the Criminal Wings of the Judicial Department.

The scale of pay and other conditions of service of the officers and other employees of the Gram Nyayalayas shall be the same as that of the officers and employees of similar categories of the Judicial Department.

ScuEouIE

St No, Name of the Post No: of Post

1 Nyayadhikari I 2 Secretary 1 3 Clerks 3 4 Confidential Assistant Or. II 1 5. Amin 1 6 Peons/Process Servers 4 7 Driver 8 Part-time Sweeper

By order of the Governor,

K. JAYAKUMAR,

Chief Secretaty.

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Explanatory Note

(This does not form the part of the notification, but is intended to indicate its general purport.)

Section 40 of the Gram Nyayalaya Act, 2008 (Central Act 4 of 20091 empowers the State Government to makes rules for carrying out theprovisions of the Act.

- The Government of Kerala have now decided to make rules for the said , purposes for the functioning of the Gram Nyayalayas in the State of Kerala, -

This notification is intended to achieve the above purposes.

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PRINTEE) AND I'UIiUISIIED DY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GOVERNMENT PRESSES

Al THE GOVERNMENI dENIRAL PRESS. THIRUVANANTIIAPURAM, 2012.

A MllMn "LV" Fof 2099

THE GRAM NYAYALAYAS BItL, 2008

ARRANGEMENT OF44S€S

CI-JAPTERI

PRELIMINARY

r I. Short title, extent and commencement.

2. Definitions.

CHAPTER 11

GRAM NYAYALAYA

Establishment ofGram Nyayalayas.

Headquarters of Gram Nyayalaya.

Appointment of Nyayadhikari.

Qualifications for appointment ofNyayadhikari.

Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Nyayadhikari.

Nyayadhikari not to preside over proceedings in which he is interested.

Nyayadhikari to hold mobile courts and conduct proceedings in villages.

Seat ofGram Nyayalaya.

CHAPTER Iii

JURISDICTION, POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF GRAM NYAYALAYA

' 11. Jurisdiction of Gram Nyayalaya.

Criminaljurisdiction.

Civil jurisdiction.

Powerto amend Schedules.

Limitation.

Transfer of pending proceedings.

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Duties of ministerial officers.

CHAPTER IV

PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES

IS. Overriding effect ofAct in criminal trial.

Gram Nyayalaya to follow summary trial procedure.

Plea bargaining before Gram Nyayalaya.

Conduct of cases in Gram Nyayalaya and legal aid to parties.

Pronouncement ofjudgment.

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(ii)

CHAPTER V

PROCEDURE IN CIVIL CASES

CLISES I . . 2* Overriding effect of Act in civil preceedrngs.

24\ Special procedure in civil disputes.

Execution of decrees and orders of Gram Nyayalaya.

Duty of Gram Nyayalaya to make efforts for conciliation and settlement of civil disputes.

Appointment of Conciliators.

Transfer of civil disputes.

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PROCEDURE GENERALLY

29, roceedingso be in the official language of the State. -: G ApplicationofindianEvidenceAct. 1872.

Record of or1 evidence.r 1 w c

p Evidence of formaiTharacter on affidavit

CFJAPTER VII

APPEALS

Appeal in criminal cases.

Appeal in civil cases.

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Assistance of police to Gram Nyayalayas.

Nyayadhikaris and employees, etc., to be public servants.

Inspection of Gram Nyayalayas.

Power to remove difficulties.

Power of High Court to make rules.

Power of State Government to make rules.

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toprovidefor the establishment ofGram Nyayalayas at the grass roots levelfor the purposes

of providing access to justice to the citizens at their doorsteps and to

ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen

by reason of social, economic or other disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

CHAPTER!

PRELiMINARY

I. (I) This Act may be called the Gram NyayalayasAtt. 2008. Short title, extent and

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir, the State of commence-

Nagaland, the State ofArunachal Pradesh, the State of Sikkim and to the tribal areas. mcnt.

Explanation—In this sub-section, the expression "tribal areas" means the areas

specified in Parts 1,11, IIAand III of the Table below paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution within the State ofAssam, the State of Meghalaya, the State ofTiipura and the State of Mizoram, respectively.

(3) It shall come into force onsuch date as the Central Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different States.

Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "Gram Nyayalaya" means a court established under sub-section (1) of section 3;

(b) "Gram Panchayat" means an institution (by whatever name called) of self-government constituted, at the village level, under article 243B ofthe Constitution, for the rural areas; - -

(c) "High Court" means,-

(0 in relation to any State, the High Court for that State;

in relation to a Union territory to which the jurisdiction of the High C?urt for a State has been extended by law, that High Court;

in relation to any other Union territory, the highest Court of criminal appeal for that territory other than the Supreme Court of India;

(d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly;

(e) "Nyayadhikari" means the presiding officer of a Gram Nyayalaya appointed under section 5;

(1) "Panchayat at intermediate level" means an institution (by whatever name called) of self-govemment constituted, at the intermediate level, under article 2438 of the Constitution, for the rural areas in accordance with the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution;

''1) "prescri'eans prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(/i) means the Schedule appended to this Act;

(0 "State Government", in relatiotito a Union territory, means the administrator thereof appointed under artiele 239 JftheConstitution;

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(/) words an&epressions used herein and notdefined but defmed in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 orthe CodofCriminal ProcedOre, 1973 shall havethe meanings 5 of 1908. respectively assigned to them in thostCodes. 2 of 1974.

CHAPTER H

GRAM NYAYALAYA

Establishment 3. (1) For the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction and powers conferred on a Gram of Gram Nyayalaya by this Act, the State Government, after consultation with the High Court, may, Nyayalayas. by notification, establish one or more Gram Nyayalayas for every Panchayat at intermediate

level or a group of contiguous Panchayats at intermediate level in a district or where there is c no Panchayat at intermediate level in any State, for a group of contiguous Gram Panchayats.

The State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, speci', by notification, the local limits of the area to which the jurisdiction of a Gram Nyayalaya shall extend and may, at anytime, increase, reduce or alter such limits.

The Gram Nyayalayas established under sub-section (1) shall be in addition to the courts established under any other law for the time being in force.

The headquarters of every Gram Nyayalaya shall be located at the headquarters of Headquarters

the intermediate Panchayat in which the Gram Nyayalaya is established or such other place of Gram

as may be notified by the State Government. Nyayalaya.

The State Government shall, in consultation with the High Court, appoint a Appointment

Nyayadhikari forevery Gram Nyayalaya. of Nyayadh ikan.

(1) A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a Nyayadhikari unless he is Qualifications

eligible to be appointed as a Judicial Magistrate of the first class, for appoint- ment of

(2) While appointing a Nyayadhikari, representation shall be given to the members of Nyayadhikari.

the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, women and such other classes or communities

as may be specified by notification, by the State Government from time to time.

The salary and other allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of Salary,

service of, a Nyayadhikari shall be such as may be applicable to the Judicial Magistrate of the allowances and

first class, other terms and con- ditions of service of Nyayadhikart.

% The Nyayadhikari shall not preside over the proceedings ofa Grain Nyayalaya in NyayadhiKari

which he has any interest or is otherwise involved in the subject matter of the dispute or is not to preside

related to any party to such proceedings and in such a case, the Nyayadhikari shall refer the proceed-

matter to the District Court or the Court of Session, as the case may be, for transferring it to he is fl(er-

any other Nyayadhikari. ested.

(1) The Nyayadhikari shall periodically visit the villages falling under hisjurisdiction Nyayadhikari

and conduct trial or proceedings at any place which he considers is in close proximity to the to hold mobile

place where the parties ordinarily reside or where the whole or part of the cause of action had courts and conduct

arIsen: proceedings in

Provided that where the Gram Nyayalaya decides to hold mobile court outside its villages,

headquarters, it shall give wide publicity as to the date and place where it proposes to hold

mobile court.

(2) The State Government shall extend all facilities to the Gram Nyayalaya including

the provision ofvehicles for holding mobile court by the Nyayadhikari while conducting trial

or proceedings outside its headquarters.

plO. Every Gram Nyayalaya established under this Act shall use a seal of the court in

such form and dimensions as may be prescribed by the High Court with the approval of the Seal of Gram Nyayataya.

State Government.

CHAPTER 111

JURISDIcTioN, POWERS AND AUThORITY OF GRAM NYAYALAYA

2 of 1974. 11-Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or jurisdiction of

S of 1908.

the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or any other law for the time being in force, the Gram Gram

Nyayalaya shall exercise both civil and criminal jurisdiction in the manner and to the extent Nyayalaya.

provided under this Act.

2 of 1974. 12. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or Criminal

any other law for the time being in force, the Gram Nyayalaya may take cognizance of an jurisdiction.

offence on a complaint or on a police report and shall-

try all offences specified in Part I of the First Schedule; and

try all offences and grant relief, ifany, specified under the enactments included

in Part 11 of that Schedule.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Gram Nyayala'a shall also try all such offences or grant such relief under the State Acts which may be notified by the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 14.

Civil jurisdic- 13. 7) Notwithstihding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or 5 of 1908, tion.

any other law for the time being in force, and subject to sub-section (2), the Grath Nyayalaya shall have jurisdiction to-

try all suits-or proceedings of a civil nature falling under the classes of disputes specified in Part I of the Second Schedule;

try all classes of claims and disputes which may be notified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 14 and by the State Government under sub-section (3) of the said section.

(2) The pecuniary limits of the Gram Nyayalaya shall be such as may be specified by the High Court, in consultation with the State Government, by notification, from time to time.

Power to 14. (1) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so amend to do, it may, by notification, add to or omit any item in Part! or Part!! of the First Schedule Schedules,

or Part II of the Second Schedule, as the case may be, and it shall be deemed to have been - amended accordingly.

Every notification issued under sub-section (7) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.

Ifthe State Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, in consultation with the High Court, by notification, add to any item in Part III of the First Schedule or Part III of the Second Schedule or omit from it any item in respect of which the State Legislature is competent to make laws and thereupon the First Schedule or the Second Schedule, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly.

Every notification issued under sub-section (3) shall be laid before the State Legislature.

Limitation. 15. (1) The provisions of the LimitationAct, 1963 shall be applicable to the suits friable 36 of 1963.

by the Gram Nyayalaya.

(2)TheprovisionsofClápterXXXVloftheCodeofCriminalprocedure, 1973 shallbe 2 of 3974.

applicable in respect of the offences triable by the Gram Nyayalaya.

Transfer of 16. (1) The District Court or the Court of Session, as the case may be, with effect from pending such date as may be notified by the High Court, may transfer all the civil or criminal cases, proceedings.

pending before the courts subordindte to it, to the Gram Nyayalaya competent to try or dispose of such cases.

(2) The Gram Nyayalaya may, in its discretion, either retry the cases or proceed from the stage at which it was transferred to it.

Duties of 17. (1) The State Government shall determine the nature and categories of the ministerial officers and other employees required to assist a Gram Nyayalaya in the discharge of its officers. fUnctions and provide the Gram Nyayalaya with such officers and other employees as it may

think fit.

The salaries and allowances payable to, and other conditions of service of, the - officers and other employees of the Gram Nyayalaya shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.

The officers and other employees of a Gram Nyayalaya.shall perform such duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to them by the Nyayadhikari.

CHAPTER IV

PROCEDURE IN CRIMINAL CASES

18. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained Overriding

2 of 1974. in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or any other law, but save as expressly provided in effect of Act

this Act, the provisions of the Code shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the in criminal

provisions of this Act, apply to the proceedings before a Gram Nyayalaya; and for the Ma

purpose of the said provisions of the Code, the Gram Nyayalaya shall be deemed to be a

Court of Judicial Magistrate of the first class.

19. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 260 or Gram

2 of 1974. sub-section (2) of section 262 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Gram Nyayalaya Nyayalaya to

shall try the offences in a summary way in accordance with the procedure specified in • Chapter XXI of the said Code and the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 262 and

trial procedue.

sections 263 to 265 of the said Code, shall, so far as may be, apply to such trial.

(2) When, in the course of a summary trial, it appears to the Nyayadhikari that the

nature of the case is such that it is undesirable to try it summarily, the Nyayadhikari shall

recall any witness who may have been examined and proceed to re-hear the case in the

% 2 of 1974. manner provided under the Code ofCriminal Procedure. 1973.

A person accused of an offence may file an application for plea bargaining in Gram Plea bargain-

Nyayalaya in which such offence is pending trial and the Gram Nyayalaya shall dispose of ing before

the case in accordance with the provisions ofChapter XXIA ofthe Code ofCriminal Procedure, Gram

2 of 1974. 1973. Nvayalaya.

(1) For the purpose of conducting criminal cases in the Gram Nyayalaya on behalf Conduct of

2 of 1974. of the Government, the provisions ofsection 25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall cases in Grant I

appiy. Nyayalaya and legal aid

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in a criminal proceeding tO parties.

before the Gram Nyayalaya, the complainant may engage an advocate of his choice at his

expense to present the case of prosecution with the leave of the Gram Nyayalaya.

The State Legal Services Authority, constituted under section 6 ofthe Legal Services

39 of 1987. Authorities Act, 1987, shall prepare a panel of advocates and assign at least two of them to

be attached to each Gram Nyayalaya so that their services may be provided by the Gram

Nyayalaya to the accused unable to engage an advocate.

(1) The judgment in every trial shall be pronounced by the Nyayadhikari in open Pronounce-

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court immediately after the termination of the trial or at any subsequent time, not exceeding meal of

fifteen days, of which notice shall be given to the parties.

(2) The Gram Nyayalaya shall deliver a copy of its judgment immediately to both the

parties free of cost.

CHAPTER V

PROCEDURE IN CIVIL CA5ES

The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained Overriding

$ of 1908. in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or any other law, but save as expressly provided in this effect of Act

Act, the provisions of the Code shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions in civil

of this Act, apply to the proceedings before a Gram Nyayalaya; and for the purpose of the procec ings.

- . said provisions of the Code, the Gram Nyayalaya shall be deemed to be a civil court.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in Special

force, every suit, claim or dispute under this Act shall be instituted by making an application procedure in

to the Gram Nyayalaya in such form, in such manner, and accompanied by such fee, not cwil disputes.

exceeding rupees one hundred, as may be prescribed by the High Court, from time to time, in

consultation with the State Government.

• (2) Where a suit, claim or dispute has been duly instituted, a summons shall be issued by the Gram Nyayalaya, accompanied by a copy of the application made under sub-section (1), to the opposite party to appear and answer the claim by such date as may be specified therein and the same shall be served in such manner as may be prescribed by the High Court.

(3) After the opposite party files his written statement, the Gram Nyayalaya shall fix a date for hearing and inform all the parties to be present in person or through their advocates.

(4) On the date fixed for hearing, the Gram Nyayalaya shall hear both the parties in regard to their respective contentions and where the dispute does not require recording of any evidence, pronounce the judgment; and in case where it requires recording of evidence, the Gram Nyayalaya shall proceed further.

(5) The Gram Nyayalaya shall also have the power,-

to dismiss any case for default or to proceed a porte; and -

to set aside any such order of dismissal for default or any order passed by it for hearing the case a porte.

(6) In regard to any incidental matter that may arise during the course of the proceedings, the Gram Nyayalaya shall adopt such procedure as it may deem just and

- reasonable in the interest ofjustice.

• (7) The proceedings shall, as far as practicable, be consistent with the interests of jusce and the hearing shall be continued on a day-to-day basis until its conclusion, unless the Gram Nyayalaya finds the adjournment of the hearing beyond the following day to be

- nebessary for reasons to be recorded in writing.

(8) The Gram Nyayalaya shall dispose of the application made under sub-section (1) within a period of six months from the date of its institution.

• (9) The judgment in every suit, claim or dispute shall be pronounced in open court by

the Gram Nyayalaya immediately after conclusion of hearing or at any subsequent time, not exceeding fifteen days, of which notice shall be given to the parties.

(10) The judgment shall contain a concise statement of the case, the point for determination, the decision thereon and the reasons for such decision.

(11) A copy of the judgment shall be delivered free of cost to both the parties within

Execution of

three days from the date of pronouncement of the judgment.

25. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the 5 or 1908. decrees and judgment passed by a Gram Nyayalaya shall be deemed to be a decree and it shall be orders of Gram executed by a Gram Nyayalaya as a decree of the civil court and for this purpose, the Gram Nyayalaya. Nyayalaya shall have all the powers of a civil court. -

The Gram Nyayalaya shall not be bound by the procedure in respect of execution of a decree as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and it shall be guided by the s or 1908.

principles of natural justice.

A decree may be executed either by the Gram Nyayalaya which passed it or by the other Gram Nyayalaya to which it is sent for execution.

Duty of Gram 26. (1) In every suit or proceeding, endeavour shall be made by the Gram Nyayalaya in Nyayalaya to the first instance, where it is possible to do so, consistent with the nature and circumstances -Q make efforts for Ia

of the case, to assist, persuade and conciliate the parties in arriving at a settlement in respect ofthe subject matter of the suit, claim or dispute and for this purpose, a Gram Nyayalaya shall

settlement-of follow such procedure as may be prescribed by the High Court. ctvil disputes.

- (2) Where in any suit or proceeding, it appears to the Gram Nyayalaya at any stage that there is a reasonable possibility of a settlement between the parties, the Gram Nyayalaya may adjourn the proceeding for such period as it thinks fit to enable them to make attempts to effect such a settlement.

Where any proceeding is adjourned under sub-section (2), the Gram Nyayalaya may, in its discretion, refer the matter to one or more Conciliators for effecting a settlement between the parties.

The power conferred by sub-section (2) shall be in addition to, and not in derogation

of, any other power of the Gram Nyayalaya to adjourn the proceeding.

27. (1) For the purposes ofsection 26, the District Court shall, in consultation with the Appointment

District Magistrate, prepare a panel consisting of the names of social workers at the village of Concilia-

level having integrity for appointment as Conciliators who possess such qualifications and '°

experience as may be prescribed by the High Court.

(2) The sitting fee and other allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions for engagement of, Conciliators shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.

The District Court havingjurisdiction may, on an application made by any party or Transfer of when there is considerable pcndcncy ofcases in one Gram Nyayalaya or whenever it considers civil disputes.

necessary in the interests ofjustice, transfer any case pending before a Gram Nyayalaya to

any other Gram Nyayalaya within itsjurisdiction.

CHAPTER VI

b PROCEDURE GENERALLY

The proceedings before the Gram Nyayalaya and its judgment shall, as far as Proceedings to

practicable, be in one of the official languages of the State other than the English language. be in the offi- cial language of the State.

A Gram Nyayalaya may receive as evidence any report, statement, document. Application of information or matter that may, in its opinion, assist it to deal effectually with a dispute, Indian

whether or not the same would be otherwise relevant or admissible under the Indian Evidence EvidenceAct.

I of 1872. Act,1872. 1872

In suits or proceedings before a Gram Nyayalaya, it shall not be necessary to Record of nral

record the evidence of witnesses at length, but the Nyayadhikari, as the examination of each evidence.

witness proceeds, shall, record or cause to be recorded, a memorandum ofsubstance of what

the witness deposes, and such memorandum shall be signed by the witness and the Nyayadhikari and it shall form part of the record.

(1) The evidence of any person where such evidence is of a formal character, may Evidence of

be given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any suit formal

or proceeding before a Gram Nyayalaya. cltact?r on

V (2) The Gram Nyayalaya may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of any of the parties to the suit or proceeding, summon and examine any such person as to the facts contained in his affidavit.

CHAPTER VII

APPEALS

2 of 1974. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code ofCriminal Procedure, 1973 or Appeal in

any other law, no appeal shall lie from any judgment, sentence or order of a Gram Nyayalaya criminal cases.

except as provided hereunder.

(2) No appeal shall lie where-

an accused person has pleaded guilty and has been convicted on such plea;

the Gram Nyayalaya has passed only a sentence of fine not exceeding one thousand rupees.

(3) Subject to sub-section (2), an appeal shall lie from any otherjudgment, sentence or order of a Gram Nyayalaya to the Court of Session.

Every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a period of thirty days from the date of judgment, sentence or order of a Gram Nyayalaya:

Provided that the Court of Session may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period ofthirty days if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the said period.

An appeal preferred under sub-section (3) shall be heard and disposed of by the Court of Session within six months from the date of filing of such appeal.

The Court of Session may, pending disposal of the appeal, direct the suspension of the sentence or order appealed against.

The decision of the Court of Session under sub-section (5) shall be final and no appeal or revision shall lie from the decision of the Court of Session:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall preclude any person from availing of thejudicial remedies available under articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution.

-J Appeal in 34. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or 5 of 1908. civil cases, any other law, and subject to sub-section (2), an appeal shall lie from every judgment or

order, not being an interlocutory order, of a Gram Nyayalaya to the District Court,

No appeal shall lie from any judgment or order passed by the Gram Nyayalaya-

(a) with the consent of the parties;

(Li) where the amount or value of the subject matter of a suit, claim or dispute does not exceed rupees one thousand;

(c) except on a question of law, where the amount or value of the subject matter of such suit, claim or dispute does not exceed rupees five thousand.

Every appeal under this section shall be preferred within a period of thirty days from the date ofthejudgment or order of a Gram Nyayalaya:

Provided that the District Court may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within the said period.

An appeal preferred under sub-section (1) shall be heard and disposed of by the District Court within six months from the date of filing of the appeal.

The District Court may, pending disposal of the appeal, stay execution of the judgment or order appealed against.

The decision of the District Court under sub-section (4) shall be final and no appeal or revision shall lie from the decision of the District Court:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall preclude any person from availing of thejudicial remedies available under articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution.

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Assistance of 35. (1) Everypolice officer functioning within the local limits ofjurisdiction of a Gram police to Nyayalaya shall be bound to assist the Gram Nyayalaya in the exercise of its lawful authority. Gram Nyayalayas. (2) Whenever the Gram Nyayalaya, in the discharge of its functions, directs a revenue

officer or police officer or Government servant to provide assistance to the Gram Nyayalaya, he shall be bound to provide such assistance.

Nyayadhikaris 36. The Nyayadhikaris and the officers and other employees of the Gram Nyayalayas and employ- shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of

to be this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. 45 of 1860 public servants.

The High Court may authorise any judicial officer superior in rank to the Inspection of

Nyayadhikari to inspect the Gram Nyayalayas within hisjurisdiction once in every six months Gram Nyaya-

or such other period as the High Court may prescribe and issue such instructions, as he laYas.

considers necessary and submit a report to the High Court.

(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Power to

Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not remove

inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient diflicullies.

for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of

three years from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid. as soon as may be after it is made,

before each House of Parliament.

39. (1) The High Court may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions

of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such

rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the form and dimensions of the seal ofthe Gram Nyayalaya under section 10;

(F,) the form, the manner and the fee for institution of suit, claim or proceeding

under sub-section (1) of section 24;

manner of service on opposite party under sub-section (2) of section 24;

procedure for conciliation under sub-section (1) of section 26;

qualifications and experience of Conciliators under sub-section (1) of

section 27;

(M the period for inspection of Gram Nyayalayas under section 37.

(3) Every notification issued by the High Court shall be published in the Official

Gazette.

40. (1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the

provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such

• rules may provide for all or any ofthe following matters, namely:-

(a) the salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of

service of, the officers and other employees ofthe Gram Nyayalayas under sub-section

(2) of section 17;

(b) the sitting fee and other allowances payable to, and the other terms and

conditions for engagement of, Conciliators under sub-section (2) of section 27.

(3) Every rule made by the State Government under this Act shall be laid as soon as

may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.

Power of High Court to make rules.

Power of

State Government to make rules.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

(See sections 12 and 14)

PART I

OFEENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE (45 OF 1860), ETC.

(I) offences not punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term exceeding two years;

(ii) theft, under section 379, section 380 or section 381 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), where the value of the property stolen does not exceed rupees twenty thousand;

(ii:) receiving or retaining stolen property, under section 411 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), where the value of the property does not exceed rupees twenty thousand;

assisting in the concealment or disposal of stolen property, under section 414 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), where the value of such property does not exceed rupees twenty thousand;

offences under sections 454 and 456 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);

insultwith intent to provoke a breach ofthe pace, under section 504, and criminal intimidation, punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both, under section 506 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);

abetment of any of the foregoing offences;

an attempt to commit any of the foregoing offences, when such attempt is an offence.

PART!!

OFFENCES AND RELIEF UNDER THE OTHER CENTRAL ACTS

any offence constituted by an act in respect of which a complaint maybe made under section 20 ofthe Cattle-trespass Act, 1871(1 of 1871);

the Payment ofWagesAct, 1936(4 of 1936);

the Minimum WagesAct, 1948(11 of 1948);

the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955);

order for maintenance of wives, children and parents under Chapter IX of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(2 of 1974);

th-Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976(19 of 1976);

the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976(25 of 1976);

the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (43 of 2005).

PART Ill

OFFENCES AND RELIEF UNDER THE STATE ACTS

(To be notified by the State Government)

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THE SECOND SCHEDULE

(See sections 13 and 14)

PART I

Suiis OF A CIVIL NATURE WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF GRM.l NYAYALAYAS

(0 CivilDisputes:

right to purchase of property;

use of common pasture;

regulation and timing oftaking water from irrigation channel.

(u) Property Disputes:

village and farm houses (Possession);

water channels;

right to draw water from a well or tube well.

(iii) Other Disputes:

4 (a) claims under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936(4 of 1936);

claims under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948(11 of 1948);

money suits either arising from trade transaction or money lending;

( disputes arising out of the partnership in cultivation of land;

(e) disputes as to the use of forest produce by inhabitants of Gram Panchayats.

PART II

CLAIMS AND DISPUTES UNDER THE CENTRAL ACTS NOTIFIED UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 14 BY THE CENTRAL GOvERNMENT

(To be notified by the Central Government)

PART HI

CLAIMS AND DISPUTES UNDER THE STATE ACTS NOTIFIED UNDER SUB-sECTION (3) OF SECTION 14 BY

THE STATE GOvERNMENT

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(To be notified by the State Government)

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BILL

to provide for the Fstablishment of Gram Nyayalayas at the grass-roots level for the purposes of providing access to justice to the citizens at their doorsteps and to

ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reasoi of social, economic or other disabilities and for matters

I connected therewith or incidental thereto.

(As passed by the Houses of Parliament)

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