Section 6 in The Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Adhiniyam, 1996
6. Qualification for membership of Gram Nyayalaya.
- No person shall be eligible for nomination as a member of a Gram Nyayalaya unless he-(a)has completed the age of 45 years on the date of nomination;(b)is ordinarily resident of the circle for which such Gram Nyayalaya is established;(c)has passed eighth standard in case of members belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Matriculation in case of others :Provided that in any area, which shall be mentioned in the rules, if a member belonging to Scheduled Caste or Schedule Tribe, who has passed eighth standard examination is not available, the Janpad Panchayat or the State Government, as the case may be, may nominate a suitable person after relaxing the prescribed age limit and educational qualifications :Provided further that in case a law knowing person is not available the minimum age may be reduced to 25 years.
