Central Act
The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008
An Act to provide for the establishment of Gram Nyayalayas at the grass roots level for the purposes of providing access to justice to the citizens at their doorsteps and to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of social, economic or other disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 04 of 2009 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2009-01-07 |
| In force from | 2009-10-02 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Department | Department of Justice |
| Sections | 40 |
| Schedules | 4 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 come into force?
It came into force on 2009-10-02, having been enacted on 2009-01-07.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Justice).
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