UPSC CSE Prelims
High Court and Subordinate Courts Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases
- The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 2 only
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: The Gram Nyayalaya Act, 2008 grants both civil and criminal jurisdiction to Gram Nyayalayas. Under Section 12, they can hear and decide criminal cases triable by a Magistrate of the First Class. Under Section 13, they have civil jurisdiction over disputes specified in the Schedule to the Act. Therefore, the claim that they can hear only civil cases is wrong.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Section 27 of the Act mandates that the District Court, in consultation with the District Magistrate, shall prepare a panel of Conciliators. These are village-level social workers of integrity with prescribed qualifications and experience. Section 26 requires Gram Nyayalayas to make efforts for conciliation and settlement of civil disputes before formal adjudication, utilizing these local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.
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