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The Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Rules, 2001

The Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Rules, 2001

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Sections

1. Short title and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definitions.

Section 2

3. Procedure for filing application.

Section 3

4. Presentation and scrutiny of application/plaint.

Section 4

5. Application fee.

Section 5

6. Service of notices and process issued by the Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 6

7. Filing of reply.

Section 7

8. Hearing in civil cases.

Section 8

9. Action on application/plaint for applicant's default.

Section 9

10. Ex-parte hearing and disposal of application/plaint.

Section 10

11. Bar of abatement.

Section 11

12. Compromise.

Section 12

13. Admission.

Section 13

14. Decision of Gram Nyayalaya and its communication.

Section 14

15. Interest and instalment.

Section 15

16. Compensatory costs to defendant.

Section 16

17. Execution of order passed by Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 17

18. Institution of criminal cases triable by Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 18

19. Procedure in criminal cases.

Section 19

20. Dismissal of complaint.

Section 20

21. Dismissal of complaint for want of prosecution.

Section 21

22. Restoration of a complaint.

Section 22

23. Procedure where accused cannot be found or fails to appear.

Section 23

24. Magistrate to secure attendance of accused before Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 24

25. Procedure where accused fails to appear even after execution bond.

Section 25

26. Substance of accusation to be stated.

Section 26

27. Conviction on admission of truth of accusation.

Section 27

28. Procedure when no such admission is made.

Section 28

29. Custody and disposal of property pending trial.

Section 29

30. Decision and its communication.

Section 30

31. Person convicted or acquitted not to be tried again for the same offence.

Section 31

32. Power to let off offender after admonition.

Section 32

33. Amount of fines or compensation or fee.

Section 33

34. Time and place at which the Gram Nyayalaya shall sit.

Section 34

35. Sitting of Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 35

36. Language of the Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 36

37. Seal and emblem.

Section 37

38. Training of member.

Section 38

39. Staff to be public servant.

Section 39

40. Date of commencement of Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 40

41. Suits not be entertained.

Section 41

42. Supply of certified copies.

Section 42

43. Exclusion of jurisdiction of Courts.

Section 43

44. Proceeding not to be invalidated by reason of absence of some members.

Section 44

45. Inspection of records and furnishing of copies.

Section 45

46. Proceeding to be judicial proceeding.

Section 46

47. Power to relax.

Section 47

48. Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 48

49. Meeting of Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 49

50. Sahayak of Gram Nyayalaya.

Section 50

51. Additional powers and duties of Nyayalaya Sahayak.

Section 51

52. Notification of member.

Section 52

53. Meeting for election.

Section 53

54. Notice of meetings.

Section 54

55. Nomination by members for election of Pradhan.

Section 55

56. Resignation of Pradhan.

Section 56

57. Removal of Pradhan and members.

Section 57

58. Functions of Pradhan.

Section 58

59. Honorarium of members.

Section 59

60. Adjournment of hearing.

Section 60

61. Order to be signed and dated.

Section 61

62. Brief statement be recorded.

Section 62

63. Return of documents.

Section 63

64. Cross-examination.

Section 64

65. Issue of summons or notices.

Section 65

66. Recovery of fee.

Section 66

67. Service of summons or notices.

Section 67

68. Mode of serving summons or notices.

Section 68

69. Mode of serving summons or notice in a criminal or civil case outside the jurisdiction.

Section 69

70. Expenses of witnesses.

Section 70

71. Procedure in case of refusal to receive and sign summons or notices.

Section 71

72. Decision of Gram Nyayalaya to be by majority.

Section 72

73. No power to after or review a decision.

Section 73

74. Declaration to be submitted before assuming office of member.

Section 74

75. Inspection.

Section 75

76. Register of accounts.

Section 76

77. Receipt.

Section 77