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151 Gram Nyayalayas Start Functioning
As per information available, 166 Gram Nyayalayas have been notified by six State Governments, of which 151 Gram Nyayalayas have started functioning. State-wise progress is as under:
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Sl. No.
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Name of State
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Number of Gram Nyayalayasnotified
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Number of Gram Nyayalayasoperationalized
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1.
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Madhya Pradesh
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89
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89
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2.
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Rajasthan
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45
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45
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3.
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Orissa
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14
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8
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4.
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Karnataka
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2
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0
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5.
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Maharashtra
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10
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9
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6.
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Jharkhand
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6
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0
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Total
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166
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151
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Giving this information
in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of Law & Justice, said that the GramNyayalayas Act, 2008 provides for establishment of Gram Nyayalayas to improve access to justice for common man. The Act has come into force with effect from 2nd October, 2009.
In terms of Section 3 (1) of the Act, it is for the State Governments to establish Gram Nyayalayas in consultation with the respective High Courts. Most of the States to which the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 extends, have supported the setting up of Gram Nyayalayas. But a number of States have either requested for higher central financial assistance while indicating their willingness to establish Gram Nyayalayas or conveyed their disinclination. While Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan are among States which have demanded higher amount, States/ UTs of Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Chandigarh and Lakshdweep have, for different reasons, not felt the need to set up GramNyayalayas.
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Use of Hindi in High Courts
Under Article 348(2), the Governor of a State may, with the previous consent of the President, authorize the use of the Hindi language or any other language used for any official purpose of the State, in the proceedings of the High Court having its principal seat in that State, provided that decrees, judgments or orders passed by such High Courts shall be in English. In pursuance of the aforesaid provision, the Governors of four States, namely, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh have authorized the use of Hindi in the High Courts of their States.
Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of Law & Justice, said that no details about whether the registries of Supreme Court and the High Courts are using Hindi in their administrative work are maintained by the Government. The Minister said that the 18th Law Commission of India in its 216th Report on “Non-Feasibility of Introduction of Hindi as Compulsory Language in the Supreme Court of India” has, inter-alia, recommended that the higher judiciary should not be subjected to any kind of even persuasive change in the present societal context. The Government in the Department of Official Language, have accepted this recommendation, Shri Khurshid informed the House.
Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of Law & Justice, said that no details about whether the registries of Supreme Court and the High Courts are using Hindi in their administrative work are maintained by the Government. The Minister said that the 18th Law Commission of India in its 216th Report on “Non-Feasibility of Introduction of Hindi as Compulsory Language in the Supreme Court of India” has, inter-alia, recommended that the higher judiciary should not be subjected to any kind of even persuasive change in the present societal context. The Government in the Department of Official Language, have accepted this recommendation, Shri Khurshid informed the House.
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