Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008
13. Civil
jurisdiction. –
1.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or any other law for
the time being in force, and subject to sub-section (2), the Gram Nyayalaya
shall have jurisdiction to-
a. try all suits or
proceedings of a civil nature falling under the classes of disputes specified
in Part I of the Second Schedule;
b. try all classes of
claims and disputes which may be notified by the Central Government under
sub-section (1) of section 14 and by the State Government under sub-section (3)
of the said section.
1.
2.
The
pecuniary limits of the Gram Nyayalaya shall be such as may be specified by the
High Court, in consultation with the State Government, by notification, from
time to time.