| Consider the following statements: |
| Which of the following are correct regarding the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008? |
| 1. The Gram Nyayalayas shall be established for every Panchayat at intermediate level or a group of contiguous Panchayats. |
| 2. The Gram Nyalayas shall be static courts and shall exercise the powers of only civil courts. |
| 3. The Nyayadhikaris who will preside over these Gram Nyayalayas are strictly judicial officers and will be deriving the same powers as First Class Magistrates working under High Courts. |
| 4. The Gram Nyayalayas shall not be bound by the rules of evidence provided in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and subject to any rule made by the High Court. |
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 2 only
D) 1, 2 and 4
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] The Gram Nyayalaya shall be a "Mobile Court" and shall exercise the powers of both Criminal and Civil Courts. Each Gram Nyayalaya is a court of Judicial Magistrate of the first class and its presiding officer (Nyayadhikari) is appointed by the State Government in consultation with the High Court. (Please note that in regular civil / judicial courts, the High Court itself makes appointments) The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 has been enacted to provide for the establishment of the Gram Nyayalayas at the grass roots level for the purpose of providing access to Justice to the citizens at their door steps.
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