(a) Whether the Government proposes to set up Gram Nyayalayas in the country
with a view to providing cheap, timely and speedy justice to the rural people:
(b) If so, the details thereof: and
(c) The time by which these Nyayalayas are likely to be set up?
MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a), (b) & (c) : Yes Sir. The question of bringing in a legislation to provide for the
establishment of Gram Nyayalayas for the purposes of access to justice, both civil and
criminal, to the citizens at the grassroots level and ensuring them an opportunity for
securing justice is being studied by the Government. The modalities are being
worked out. As the proposal involves deep study and careful consideration and wide
range consultations are also required before the proposal is finalized, it would be
difficult to lay down any rigid time frame in this regard.