Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008
Chapter V: Procedure
in Civil Cases
23. Overriding effect
of Act in civil proceedings. –
The provisions of
this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 or any other law, but save as expressly provided in this
Act, the provisions of the Code shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act, apply to the proceedings before a Gram
Nyayalaya; and for the purpose of the said provisions of the Code, the Gram
Nyayalaya shall be deemed to be a civil court.