UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases. 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

2 only

Explanation

The Gram Nyayalayas Act allows local social activists to act as mediators/reconciliators, making statement 2 correct. Gram Nyayalayas have jurisdiction over both civil and criminal (petty) matters, not civil cases alone, making statement 1 incorrect.

Topics: gram nyayalayas, indian polity, judiciary, local courts