The Law Commission of India, in its 114th Report, had suggested establishment of Gram Nyayalayas for providing affordable and quick access to justice to the citizens at their doorsteps. The Gram Nyayalayas Bill was passed by the Parliament on 22nd December 2008 and the Gram Nyayalayas Act came into force with effect from 02nd October, 2009. The Act extends to the whole of India, except to the States of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and to the tribal areas specified in Parts I, II, IIA and III of the Table below paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India within...
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Contact details of officials of Department of Justice
Find the contact details of officials of Department of Justice under Ministry of Law and Justice. Users can find the name and designation of the senior officials of the Department. Contact numbers, email ids, etc. of Secretary, Joint Secretary, Under Secretary and other officials are also available.
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Website of Department of Justice
Find information about the Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice. The Department facilitates administration of justice that ensures easy access and timely delivery of justice to all. Users can find various Acts and Rules. Information related to the appointment of judges is also provided. Details of various programmes are also given. One can also find orders and reports such as the Law Commission reports, annual report...
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Centrally sponsored scheme for development of infrastructure facilities for judiciary
Centrally sponsored scheme for development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary.
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Information on Tele-Law: Mainstreaming Legal Aid through Common Service Centers
The concept of Tele-Law is to facilitate delivery of legal advice through a panel of lawyers stationed at the state Legal Services Authorities (SALSA) and CSC.
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Information on Pro Bono Club (PB club) Scheme
Pro Bono Club (PB club) Scheme, has been conceptualized to strengthen the existing pro bono programme, by integrating law schools and students within its fold. The primary objective of this scheme is to improve the efficiency and quality of pro bono legal services by providing assistance to pro bono advocates through competent law students. Here, selected law students (known as 'Pro Bono Associates' or PBA) are part of Pro Bono clubs attached...
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Information on Nyaya Mitra Scheme
Information on Nyaya Mitra (hereinafter NM) program aims at assisting the district judiciary in reduction of pendency of ten year old cases and increasing access to justice for marginalized people.
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Information on Study of Law School based Legal Aid Clinics
Law school legal aid clinics serve two main purposes. The first is to provide a better legal education to students. The second is to provide access to justice in the community.
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Information on Handbook for Judicial Officers on Anti Human Trafficking
The objective of handbook preparation of large awareness and sensitization of the issue, specifically trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation; strengthening the technical capacities of judicial officers towards trial of crimes of human trafficking; prioritization of the issue of anti-human trafficking; rights-oriented, gender-sensitive, victim-centric approach in the implementation of laws; and sharing information...
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Information on National Mission for Justice Delivery & Legal Reforms, Department of Justice
National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms was set up in August, 2011 with the twin objectives of reducing delays and arrears in the system and enhancing accountability through structural changes, thereby setting performance standards and capacities.
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Information on Nyaya Vikas Scheme, Department of Justice
The Department of Justice has been implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme(CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Districts and Subordinate Judiciary since 1993-94. Under the Scheme , the central assistance is provided to the State Government / UT Administrations for construction of court halls and residential units for Judicial Officers / Judges of District and Subordinate Courts.
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Information on Ease of Doing Business, Department of Justice
The Enforcing Contracts indicator is essential to the success of the Doing Business report. It measures time and cost to resolve a standardized commercial dispute as well as a series of good practices in the judiciary.
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Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms, Department of Justice
A Plan Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms is being implemented by the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms since 2013. Under the Scheme, financial assistance is being extended for undertaking action research / evaluation / monitoring studies, organizing seminars / conferences / workshops, capacity building for research and monitoring activities, publication of report/material, promotion of innovative...