Q. Consider the following statements regarding Gram Nyayalayas:
1. The presiding officer of Gram Nyayalaya shall be appointed by the state government in consultation with the High Court concerned.
2. It is mandatory to establish a Gram Nyayalaya at every gram panchayat.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: Presiding officer of Gram Nyayalaya who is Nyayadhikari are appointed by state government in consultation with high courts.
Statement 2 is incorrect: As per provisions of the Act, it is mandatory to establish a Gram Nyayalaya at every intermediate panchayat or for a group of contiguous panchayat and not in every gram panchayat.
