*SHANTARAM NAIK M.P.* *(Member of Rajya Sabha)*
*GOA ADDRESS:* *2137, Near Swami Math, Gogol,* *Margao, GOA 403 602* *Tel: 0832-2759555* *Fax: 0832-2724136* *9422439990* *DELHI ADDRESS: * *602, **BRAHMAPUTRA**, * *12-13, Dr. BISHAMDAS Marg, * *Near Gol Dak Khana, * *New Delhi**.* *Delhi Tel: 011-23766505* *09868181344 * *E-mail:[email protected]* Date: 27/08/2011 NYAYA PANCHAYATS TO BE ESTABLISHED IN THE COUNTRY SOON- Deo informs Shantaram Naik FOR THE FAVOUR OF PUBLICATION Union Minister of Panchayati Raj Shri V. Kishor Chandra Deo informed Mr. Shantaram Naik M.P. in the Rajya Sabha that the Government of India proposes to establish Nyaya Panchayats in every Gram Panchayat or a cluster of Gram Panchayats, for providing a system of fair and speedy justice, both civil and criminal, to the citizens at their doorsteps, outside the formal judicial system. Mr. Deo further informed Mr. Naik that the Nyaya Panchayats are proposed to be constituted through the election of the Nyaya Panchas by people residing in the area to which the jurisdiction of theNyaya Panchayat extends. Provisions are proposed for the reservation for women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to ensure their representation in the Nyaya Panchayats. The Minister further said that the Draft Bill defines the civil, criminal and additional jurisdiction of Nyaya Panchayats. In the Draft Bill, conciliation is proposed as a primary means of dispute resolution. Further, Nyaya Sahayaks, who will assist the Nyaya Panchayat in performing their function of dispute resolution, have been proposed. Nyaya Panchayats are proposed as separate and independent dispute resolution bodies, distinct from the Gram Panchayats, he said. The draft Nyaya Panchayat (NP) Bill was circulated to Ministry of Law & Justice, several other Ministries/Department and all State/UTs. Based on comments received, some modifications were made in the Draft Bill. The Draft NP Bill is again circulated for inter-ministerial consultations, the Minister said. Released through the office of Shantaram Naik M.P.
