JAMMU, Mar 20: In a bid to provide speedy justice to the needy, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Mir Saifullah today said the Government is considering establishing 18 Fast Track Courts.
“The courts will include eight of the rank of District and Sessions Judges and 10 Fast Track Courts of the rank of Civil Judges (Senior Division) to clear the pendency of cases and provide speedy justice to the needy,” the Minister said during discussions on the demand of Grants of Departments of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in the Legislative Assembly.
Mr Saifullah said the Government is also going to establish a Law Commission in the State in 2013 to help the Government to make new laws.
“Members of the Commission would get suggestions from people and submit their recommendations to the Government,” he said.
He further said that the Government is implementing State Litigation Policy for helping general public in getting speedy justice and timely disposal of their cases.
“The performance of Government Advocates, Public Prosecutors and Standing Counsels is reviewed periodically through this policy.
The State High Court has fixed time period for disposal of old cases in civil as well as criminal matters and action has already been initiated in this regards,” he added. (AGENCIES)
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