Shubham ShuklaAIR 43 · CSE 2021 · 224 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a constitutional or legal provision
Article 39A, introduced by 42nd CAA, asks state to secure just & approachable legal institutions to all citizens, especially free legal aid to all people.
Objective: securing justice without any exclusion due to economic/social or other disability.
| Gram Nyayalaya | Lok Adalats |
|---|---|
| (i) Under Gram Nyayalaya Act 2008 | (i) Under Legal Services Authorities Act 1987 |
| (ii) members play a judicial role | (ii) no judicial role, only conciliatory |
| Gram Nyayalaya | Lok Adalat |
|---|---|
| (iii) both civil & criminal jurisdiction | (iii) limited areas like insurance, labour, Public Utility etc taken up |
| (iv) organised at village level | (iv) organised from National to Taluka level |
| (v) appeals against judgement possible | (v) appeals not allowed. |
| (vi) mainstream judicial tool. | (vi) mostly a pre litigation/ADR tool |
Body · points and prose
• Role in achieving mandate of A39A :- (i) Brings courts at doorstep of people. (ii) Reduces cost of justice - almost nil (iii) speedy justice - catering to weakest section of society. (iv) Flexible procedures in local language (v) On principle of natural justice (vi) Reduces burden on court system
- despite advantages, certain issues exist. for eg
- vacancy in cadre
- lack of infra
- infrequent sessions
- delays
- reappeal via modification.
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