With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’ which of the statements is/are correct?
- As per the act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases not criminal cases
- The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliations.
Select the correct answers using the code given below
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect
- Gram Nyayalayas are deemed a Court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class with civil and criminal jurisdiction to settle petty disputes at the village level.
- It shall exercise the powers of both Criminal and Civil Courts and try such cases which are specified in the First Schedule and the Second Schedule to the Gram Nyayalayas Act of 2008.
- The First and Second Schedules can be amended by both the Central and State Governments as per their legislative competencies.
Statement 2 is correct
- The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliations.
- The Gram Nyayalaya is supposed to try to settle the disputes as far as possible by bringing about conciliation between the parties. For this purpose, it can use the appointed conciliators.
