The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Justice in its report on Gram Nyalaya Bill has recommended setting up of mobile courts to speed up disposal of cases in rural areas. The panel disapproved of transfer of cases from the rural courts and has called for inclusion of revenue matters within the jurisdiction of these courts.The Bill aims at establishing rural courts at village level to clear the backlog of cases and provide a forum for settlement of disputes following a simplified procedure. The report also recommended that the concept of plea-bargaining, whereby a lesser sentence is imposed in lieu of admission of an offence, be initiated.
