Lok Sabha Question No. 2281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Nyaya Mitra Scheme
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO2281

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 29 TH  JULY 2022

## Nyaya Mitra Scheme

## 2281.   SHRI SANJAY JADHAV: SHRI  KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  Nyaya  Mitra  scheme  to  assist  the  district judiciary in reducing the pending cases in several States of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the names of the States where it has been implemented so far ;
- (c) whether aims and objectives of the scheme have been achieved and if so, the details thereof along with the number of cases disposed off there under, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to expand this scheme to other States of the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) thetime limit stipulated for implementation of this scheme in all the States ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a) to  (e)  Yes,  Sir.  Nyaya  Mitra  (NM)  aims  to  facilitate  expeditious  disposal  of  10-15 years old pending cases in High Courts and Subordinate Courts. Since introduction of Nyaya Mitra programme in 2017, a total of 38 Nyaya Mitras were engaged in the States of Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal as per the details  given  under  Annexure-  'A'.  The  Nyaya  Mitras engaged so far  have  assisted  the  Court  concerned  in  disposal  of  3495  old  cases which  includes  matrimonial  cases,  accident  claim  and  also  criminal  cases.  The State/UTwise details of cases disposed is at Annexure-'B'.  80 Nyaya Mitras will be engaged  across  the  country  from  2021-2026.  For  the  year  2021-2022,  11  Nyaya Mitras have been engaged in the 11 District Courts in the month of April 2022.

## Annexure-A

| Statement as referred to in reply to part (b)LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for answering on 29.07.2022 raised by SHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, MPs on Nyaya Mitras   | Statement as referred to in reply to part (b)LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for answering on 29.07.2022 raised by SHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, MPs on Nyaya Mitras   | Statement as referred to in reply to part (b)LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for answering on 29.07.2022 raised by SHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, MPs on Nyaya Mitras   | Statement as referred to in reply to part (b)LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for answering on 29.07.2022 raised by SHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, MPs on Nyaya Mitras   | Statement as referred to in reply to part (b)LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for answering on 29.07.2022 raised by SHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, MPs on Nyaya Mitras   | Statement as referred to in reply to part (b)LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for answering on 29.07.2022 raised by SHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, MPs on Nyaya Mitras   | Statement as referred to in reply to part (b)LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for answering on 29.07.2022 raised by SHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, MPs on Nyaya Mitras   | Statement as referred to in reply to part (b)LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for answering on 29.07.2022 raised by SHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE, MPs on Nyaya Mitras   |
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| A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022                                                                                                             | A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022                                                                                                             | A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022                                                                                                             | A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022                                                                                                             | A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022                                                                                                             | A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022                                                                                                             | A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022                                                                                                             | A State-wise Statement containing number of Nyaya Mitra engaged from 2017-2022                                                                                                             |
| S.No                                                                                                                                                                                       | State                                                                                                                                                                                      | Year 2017-2018                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2018-2019                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2019-2020                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2020- 2021                                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2021-2022                                                                                                                                                                             | Total                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                                          | Assam                                                                                                                                                                                      | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 02                                                                                                                                                                                         | 02                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                                          | Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                      | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | NIL*                                                                                                                                                                                       | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                                          | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                                          | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | 03                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         | 04                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                                          | Odisha                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 02                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 02                                                                                                                                                                                         | 04                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                                          | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                                  | 04                                                                                                                                                                                         | 03                                                                                                                                                                                         | 02                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         | 10                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                                          | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                              | 05                                                                                                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                                                                                                          | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 02                                                                                                                                                                                         | 08                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                                          | West Bengal                                                                                                                                                                                | 04                                                                                                                                                                                         | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         | 01                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 02                                                                                                                                                                                         | 09                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                                                                                                            | Total                                                                                                                                                                                      | 14                                                                                                                                                                                         | 04                                                                                                                                                                                         | 09                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                            | 11                                                                                                                                                                                         | 38                                                                                                                                                                                         |

| Statement as referred to in reply to Part (c) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for 29.07.2022 raised bySHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE MPs on Nyaya Mitra   | Statement as referred to in reply to Part (c) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for 29.07.2022 raised bySHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE MPs on Nyaya Mitra   | Statement as referred to in reply to Part (c) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2281 for 29.07.2022 raised bySHRI SANJAY JADHAV&SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE MPs on Nyaya Mitra   |
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| A State-wise Statement containing number of cases disposed by Nyaya Mitra (2017-2022)                                                                                          | A State-wise Statement containing number of cases disposed by Nyaya Mitra (2017-2022)                                                                                          | A State-wise Statement containing number of cases disposed by Nyaya Mitra (2017-2022)                                                                                          |
| S.No                                                                                                                                                                           | State                                                                                                                                                                          | No. of cases disposed (2017-2022)                                                                                                                                              |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                              | Assam                                                                                                                                                                          | 8                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                              | Bihar                                                                                                                                                                          | 44                                                                                                                                                                             |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                              | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                      | 0                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                              | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                    | 327                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                              | Odisha                                                                                                                                                                         | 818                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                              | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                      | 1691                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                              | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                  | 461                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                              | West Bengal                                                                                                                                                                    | 28                                                                                                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                                                                                                | Grand Total                                                                                                                                                                    | 3495                                                                                                                                                                           |