The three-month long project also aims at ensuring that all the property transfers and marriage registrations are done in Suttur, apart from getting driving licences issued to eligible people in the village.

The exercise involves judges, advocates, officials of various departments, local elected representatives, law students, members of Stree Shakthi Sanghas, self-help groups (SHGs) and youth associations. The Nanjangud Bar Association has also extended its support. It has been planned to cover other villages around Mysore under the project in a phased manner.

JSS Law College Principal K S Suresh, who heads the project, told Deccan Herald that to begin with, 150 students will conduct a survey to identify the actual number of cases, both criminal and civil, in the village.

The process is expected to be completed in a month, he said.

The students will simultaneously sensitise the Panchayat Raj elected representatives and members of Sthree Shakthi Sanghas, SHGs and youth associations on creating awareness among villagers and encouraging them to opt for settling cases through negotiation.

Every Saturday and Sunday, judges and advocates will visit the village. The parties will be summoned to appear before them. Judges will convince them to settle the cases at the place by explaining the benefits of the same. The judges will highlight the point that they will get the same judgement even after making trips to the court at the cost of time and money.

Thus the parties will be coaxed to withdraw the cases, following settlements. Once all the cases are withdrawn, the village will be declared free from litigation, Prof Suresh said.