Chief Justice High Court of J&K and Ladakh visited Anantnag- Interacts with Judicial Officers & Bar Members, assures time bound resolution of genuine issues
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ANANTNAG, JUNE 08(KN) : Chief Justice High Court of J & K and Ladakh, Justice Pankaj Mithal accompanied by Registrar General, Jawad Ahmad today visited Anantnag and took stock of the functioning of District Court and other subordinate courts here.
As he reached the District Court Complex, he received guard of honour from the contingent of JK Police there.
Justice Mithal held a detailed meeting with Judicial, Civil and Police officers and reviewed the infrastructural and administrative set up and functioning of the courts in the district. During the proceedings, he was apprised about the cases being litigated besides the issues related to adjudication process in the district.
The Chief Justice directed the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Naseer Ahmad Dar, to establish a Vidhik Seva Kendra (Legal Service Centre) at the District Headquarter observing the centre will give timely relief to the litigant public/lawyers and other stakeholders for filing of their cases by e-mode while being at their respective places without approaching the courts physically. He also exhorted for following all directions and orders issued by High Court regarding resolution of cases in Covid times.
Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Piyush Singla informed the Chief Justice that out of 56 kanals of state land identified for the proposed District Court Complex at Sarnal, 40 kanals have been allotted and the allotment for the rest is under process.
While directing the concerned officers and executing agencies to expedite the process of allotment and the construction work for the complex, Justice Mithal said that the development of Judicial Infrastructure and provision of all requisite facilities to the Courts is being pursued as a matter of priority.
Later, the Chief Justice held an interactive session with the members of District Bar Association who thanked him for visiting the district. The President of the Bar, Fayaz Ahmad Saudagar raised few demands which among others include, development of infrastructure in subordinate courts, provision of Chambers to lawyers and establishment of matrimonial courts.
Justice Mithal passed on spot directions for redressal of certain issues and assured all their genuine demands would be fulfilled in a time bound manner.
He also called for greater coordination among judiciary, civil and police authorities for ensuring the justice delivery becomes smooth and hassle free.
Besides, SSP, Imtiyaz Hussain, ADC, Ghulam Hassan, SP Hq, Nikhil Borkar, ACR, Syed Yasir and other judicial, civil and police officers were present on the occasion.(KN)