{ "id": 16114, "slug": "the-chhattisgarh-gram-nyayalaya-rules-2001", "title": "The Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Rules, 2001", "short_title": "The Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Rules, 2001", "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. 21-Gra Nyaya-43-Ni", "act_year": 2001, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Chhattisgarh", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "The Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Rules, 2001", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "1", "title": "1. Short title and commencement.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Adhiniyam, 1996 (No. 26 of 1997);\n(b) \"Applicant\" means a person making application or presenting a plaint under Section 17;\n(c) \"Chief Executive Officer\" means Chief Executive Officer of the Janpad Panchayat;\n(d) The expression examination or taking evidence shall include examination, cross-examination and re-examination of the witness;\n(e) \"Form\" means the form appended to these rules;\n(f) \"Gram Nyayalaya\" means Gram Nyayalaya established under Section 4 of the Act;\n(g) \"Member\" means a member of the Gram Nyayalaya and includes Pradhan;\n(h) \"Section\" means a section of the Act;\n(i) \"Secretary\" means the Secretary of the Gram Nyayalaya nominated under Section 13;\n(j) \"Nyayalaya Sahayak\" means a person who has been referred in Rule 50;\n(k) the words and expressions used and not defined in these rules shall have the same meanings respectively as assigned to them in the Act.\nChapter II\nTrial of Civil Suits/Revenue Cases", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Procedure for filing application.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "4", "title": "4. Presentation and scrutiny of application/plaint.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Application fee.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Service of notices and process issued by the Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. Filing of reply.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. Hearing in civil cases.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. Action on application/plaint for applicant's default.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. Ex-parte hearing and disposal of application/plaint.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "11", "title": "11. Bar of abatement.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "12", "title": "12. Compromise.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) the time and date of proceeding;\n(b) the names of the parties appearing, their lawful representatives, if any;\n(c) a brief statement of the case of each party;\n(d) the terms of the compromise.\n(e) where a party is minor or a person under disability a statement whether in the opinion of the Gram Nyayalaya the compromise is in the interest of the minor or such person as the case may be :", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "13", "title": "13. Admission.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "14", "title": "14. Decision of Gram Nyayalaya and its communication.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. Interest and instalment.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "16", "title": "16. Compensatory costs to defendant.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "17", "title": "17. Execution of order passed by Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter III\nTrial of Criminal Cases", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "18", "title": "18. Institution of criminal cases triable by Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "19", "title": "19. Procedure in criminal cases.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "20", "title": "20. Dismissal of complaint.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "21", "title": "21. Dismissal of complaint for want of prosecution.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "22", "title": "22. Restoration of a complaint.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "23", "title": "23. Procedure where accused cannot be found or fails to appear.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "24", "title": "24. Magistrate to secure attendance of accused before Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "25", "title": "25. Procedure where accused fails to appear even after execution bond.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 }, { "number": "26", "title": "26. Substance of accusation to be stated.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 25 }, { "number": "27", "title": "27. Conviction on admission of truth of accusation.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 26 }, { "number": "28", "title": "28. Procedure when no such admission is made.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 27 }, { "number": "29", "title": "29. Custody and disposal of property pending trial.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 28 }, { "number": "30", "title": "30. Decision and its communication.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 29 }, { "number": "31", "title": "31. Person convicted or acquitted not to be tried again for the same offence.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 30 }, { "number": "32", "title": "32. Power to let off offender after admonition.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 31 }, { "number": "33", "title": "33. Amount of fines or compensation or fee.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter IV\nGeneral Procedure", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 32 }, { "number": "34", "title": "34. Time and place at which the Gram Nyayalaya shall sit.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 33 }, { "number": "35", "title": "35. Sitting of Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 34 }, { "number": "36", "title": "36. Language of the Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 35 }, { "number": "37", "title": "37. Seal and emblem.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 36 }, { "number": "38", "title": "38. Training of member.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 37 }, { "number": "39", "title": "39. Staff to be public servant.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 38 }, { "number": "40", "title": "40. Date of commencement of Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 39 }, { "number": "41", "title": "41. Suits not be entertained.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 40 }, { "number": "42", "title": "42. Supply of certified copies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 41 }, { "number": "43", "title": "43. Exclusion of jurisdiction of Courts.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 42 }, { "number": "44", "title": "44. Proceeding not to be invalidated by reason of absence of some members.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 43 }, { "number": "45", "title": "45. Inspection of records and furnishing of copies.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 44 }, { "number": "46", "title": "46. Proceeding to be judicial proceeding.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 45 }, { "number": "47", "title": "47. Power to relax.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 46 }, { "number": "48", "title": "48. Protection of action taken in good faith.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 47 }, { "number": "49", "title": "49. Meeting of Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter V\nNyayalaya Sahayak of Gram Nyayalaya and its Powers, Functions and Duties", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 48 }, { "number": "50", "title": "50. Sahayak of Gram Nyayalaya.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 49 }, { "number": "51", "title": "51. Additional powers and duties of Nyayalaya Sahayak.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) to receive all applications/plaints;\n(ii) to decide all questions arising out of the scrutiny of the application/plaint before they are registered;\n(iii) to order for the supply of copies of documents to parties of the proceedings;\n(iv) to dispose of all matters relating to the service of notice or other proceedings;\n(v) to receive applications within thirty days from the date of death for substitution of legal representative of the deceased parties during the pendency of the application/plaint;\n(vi) to receive and dispose of applications for substitution except where the substitution would involve setting-aside an order of abatement;\n(vii) to grant leave to inspect the records of the Gram Nyayalaya;\n(viii) to receive and dispose of applications by parties for return of documents.\nChapter VI\nNomination of Member and Election of Pradhan", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 50 }, { "number": "52", "title": "52. Notification of member.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 51 }, { "number": "53", "title": "53. Meeting for election.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 52 }, { "number": "54", "title": "54. Notice of meetings.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 53 }, { "number": "55", "title": "55. Nomination by members for election of Pradhan.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 54 }, { "number": "56", "title": "56. Resignation of Pradhan.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 55 }, { "number": "57", "title": "57. Removal of Pradhan and members.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 56 }, { "number": "58", "title": "58. Functions of Pradhan.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter VII\nHonorarium, Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowances to Members", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 57 }, { "number": "59", "title": "59. Honorarium of members.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter VIII\nMiscellaneous", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 58 }, { "number": "60", "title": "60. Adjournment of hearing.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 59 }, { "number": "61", "title": "61. Order to be signed and dated.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 60 }, { "number": "62", "title": "62. Brief statement be recorded.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 61 }, { "number": "63", "title": "63. Return of documents.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 62 }, { "number": "64", "title": "64. Cross-examination.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 63 }, { "number": "65", "title": "65. Issue of summons or notices.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 64 }, { "number": "66", "title": "66. Recovery of fee.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 65 }, { "number": "67", "title": "67. Service of summons or notices.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 66 }, { "number": "68", "title": "68. Mode of serving summons or notices.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 67 }, { "number": "69", "title": "69. Mode of serving summons or notice in a criminal or civil case outside the jurisdiction.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 68 }, { "number": "70", "title": "70. Expenses of witnesses.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 69 }, { "number": "71", "title": "71. Procedure in case of refusal to receive and sign summons or notices.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 70 }, { "number": "72", "title": "72. Decision of Gram Nyayalaya to be by majority.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 71 }, { "number": "73", "title": "73. No power to after or review a decision.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 72 }, { "number": "74", "title": "74. Declaration to be submitted before assuming office of member.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 73 }, { "number": "75", "title": "75. Inspection.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 74 }, { "number": "76", "title": "76. Register of accounts.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 75 }, { "number": "77", "title": "77. Receipt.", "chapter": null, "content": "Form I\nForm I\n[ See Rule 3(1)]\nApplication/Plaint under Section 17 of the Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Adhiniyam, 1996\nApplication/Plaint under Section 17 of the Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Adhiniyam, 1996\nIn the Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya..................Circle.\n1.\nParticulars of the applicant/plaintiff\nName\n.............................\nFather's name\n.............................\nAge\n.............................\nAddress\n.............................\n2.\nParticulars of the respondent\n.............................\nName\n.............................\nFather's name\n.............................\nAge\n.............................\nAddress\n.............................\n3.\nJurisdiction\n.............................\n4.\nLimitation\n.............................\n5.\nFacts of the case\n.............................\n6.\nRelief sought\n.............................\n7.\nDetails of remedies exhausted\n.............................\n8.\nWhether the matter previously filed or pending in any Court or\n Gram Nvayalaya\n.............................\nVerification\nVerification\nPlace :\n...................................................\nDate :\nSignature of the applicant/plaintiff.\nForm II\nForm II\n[ See Rule 3 (4)]\nReceipt/Acknowledgement slip\nReceipt/Acknowledgement slip\nDate.....................\nFor Secretary\nSeal.....................\nGram Nyayalaya ..... circle.\nForm II-A\nForm II-A\n[ See Rule 4 (2)]\nRegister for Civil/Revenue Cases\nRegister for Civil/Revenue Cases\nSl. No.\nDate of Institution\nName of Applicant/ Plaintiff with Father's name,\n age\nAddress\nName of non applicant with father's name and age\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\nAddress\nDescription of sub matter\nDate of final order or decision\nSubject of the order or decision\nRemarks\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\n(9)\n(10)\nForm III\nForm III\n[ See Rule 18(1)]\nBefore the Gram Nyayalaya ......... Circle.\nComplaint\nComplaint\n1.\nName of Complainant\n........................\n2.\nFather's name\n........................\n3.\nAddress\n........................\n4.\nName of the accused\n........................\n5.\nFather's name of the accused\n........................\n6.\nAddress of the accused\n........................\n7.\nFacts of Criminal Complaint/Offence\n........................\n8.\nName of witnesses, if any\n1......................\n2......................\n9.\nOther relevant facts\n........................\n10.\nWhether the matters previously filed or pending in any Court\n or Gram Nyayalaya\n........................\nPlace :\n…............................\nDate :\nSignature of the Complainant\nForm IV\nForm IV\n[ See Rule 18 (2)]\nRegister of Criminal Cases\nRegister of Criminal Cases\nSl. No.\nDate of Institution\nName of complainant with Father's name, age\nAddress\nName of accused with father's name, age\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\nAddress\nDescription of the offence\nDate for parties to appear\nDate and judgement\nParticulars of judgement\nRemarks\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\n(9)\n(11)\nForm V\nForm V\n[ See Rule 33]\nRegister of Receipts on account of fine, fee or compensation\nRegister of Receipts on account of fine, fee or compensation\nSl. No.\nCase number\nName of parties\nAmount of fine received\nAmount of compensation received\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\nAmount of fee received\nAmount of compensation paid to the accused with\n the date of payment\nSignature of the accused\nDate of deposit of fine and fee in the Gram\n Nyayalaya Fund\nRemarks\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)\n(9)\n(10)\nForm VI\nForm VI\n[ See Rule 55 (1)]\nProposal of election for the Post of Pardhan\nProposal of election for the Post of Pardhan\nElection to the office of the Pradhan of ...... Gram Nyayalaya\nElection to the office of the Pradhan of ...... Gram Nyayalaya\n(1) Name in full of proposer with address.\n.................\n(2) Name in full of seconder with address.\n.................\nPlace...............\nSignature of Proposer.........\nDate................\nSignature of Seconder..........\nPlace...............\n............................\nDate................\nSignature of the Candidate\nForm VII\nForm VII\n[ See Rule 55 (5)]\nBallot Paper\nBallot Paper\nSl. No.\nName of contesting candidate\nMark (X)\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\nSignature of the Chief Executive Officer, .................Janpad Panchayat\nForm VIII\nForm VIII\n[ See Rule 65]\nGram Nyayalaya ...... Circle\nSummons/Notice\nSummons/Notice\nSl. No....................\nDate......................\nName of Parties\n......................\nVs.\nNature of claim/offence\n......................\nDate of Institution\n......................\n(1)...................\n(2)...................\n(3)...................\n….....................................\nSeal\nSignature of the Secretary\nForm IX\nForm IX\n[ See Rule 66]\nMoney receipt\nMoney receipt\nCase No. …..........\nDate...............\nName of parties\nR. No. …..............\n............................ Signature Seal of the Gram Nyayalaya\nForm X\nForm X\n[ See Rule 74]\nDeclaration\nDeclaration\nPlace .....................\n.................................\nDate .......................\nSignature and Name of the Member\nForm XI\nForm XI\n[ See Rule 77]\nReceipts\nReceipts\nDate\nAmount Received on Application/ Plaint/ Revenue/\n civil cases (Rule 5)\nAmount received tor any party in execution\n (including Receipt No.)\nComplaint fees in criminal cases\nAmount of fine\nAmount of copy fees\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\n(6)\nAmount of Inspection fees\nAmount of Summons/ Notice Fees\nAmount of Diet Money\nTotal of the day's receipt\nBalance Amount of prior date\nTotal Amount (Total of Column 10 and 11)\n(7)\n(8)\n(9)\n(10)\n(11)\n(12)\nExpenses\nExpenses\nDate\nCopy remuneration paid to Registrar\nAmount of Remuneration of Kotwar/ Court Servant\nDiet Money paid to witnesses\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\nAmount if any received and given to Decree Holder\n in Execution\nCourt related other expenses (itemwise)\nTotal expenses of the day\nBalance of the day (After deduction of the\n expenses in column 7 from the total day)\n(5)\n(6)\n(7)\n(8)", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 76 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "cg014", "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. 21-Gra Nyaya-43-Niyam-2001, dated the 9-4-2001, published in the Chhattisgarh Rajpatra (Asadharan), dated 10-4-2001", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "2001", "Short Title": "The Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Rules, 2001", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Chhattisgarh" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19" }