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...

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...

Centrally sponsored scheme for development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary.

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.

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...