law: Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 
  26. Duty of Gram
  
  Nyayalaya to make efforts for conciliation and settlement of civil disputes. – 
  1.     
  
    In
  
  every suit or proceeding, endeavour shall be made by the Gram Nyayalaya in the
  
  first instance, where it is possible to do so, consistent with the nature and
  
  circumstances of the case, to assist, persuade and conciliate the parties in
  
  arriving at a settlement in respect of the subject matter of the suit, claim or
  
  dispute and for this purpose, a Gram Nyayalaya shall follow such procedure as
  
  may be prescribed by the High Court.
  2.     
  
    Where
  
  in any suit or proceeding, it appears to the Gram Nyayalaya at any stage that
  
  there is a reasonable possibility of a settlement between the parties, the Gram
  
  Nyayalaya may adjourn the proceeding for such period as it thinks fit to enable
  
  them to make attempts to effect such a settlement.
  3.     
  
    Where
  
  any proceeding is adjourned under sub-section (2), the Gram Nyayalaya may, in
  
  its discretion, refer the matter to one or more Conciliators for effecting a
  
  settlement between the parties.
  4.     
  
    The
  
  power conferred by sub-section (2) shall be in addition to, and not in
  
  derogation of, any other power of the Gram Nyayalaya to adjourn the proceeding.