Supreme Court penalises States, UTs for failing to file counter affidavit on status of Gram Nyayalayas

The Supreme Court today pulled up several States and Union Territories for failing to file their affidavits in the matter concerning setting up of Gram Nyayalayas in the country.

The Bench of Justices NV Ramana, Sanjiv Khanna, and Krishna Murari today imposed a penalty of ₹1 lakh on the States and UTs that have failed to file their counter affidavits.