SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir has not operationalised a single Gram Nyayalaya despite notifying 20 such courts under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008, according to new data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Ladakh, which has notified two Gram Nyayalayas , also reported zero functional courts. The disclosure underscores a continued gap in the rollout of rural justice institutions in the region meant to deliver inexpensive and speedy justice at the grassroots.

Across the country, 15 States and Union Territories have notified 488 Gram Nyayalayas so far, but only 333 are operational in 11 States as of October 31, 2025. Uttar Pradesh leads with 109 functional courts out of 113 notified. Kerala has all 30 of its notified Gram Nya

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