Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 2: Following the directions issued by the Chief Justice of J&K High Court for functioning of courts during lockdown as announced by the Government, the Principal District and Sessions Judge Srinagar has nominated Judicial Officers for taking up urgent matters during lockdown period.
It is in view of extension of period of lockdown and the orders of Chief Justice on May 31, the Principal District & Sessions Judge Srinagar has nominated 15 judicial officers for taking up urgent matters like bails, remand through virtual mode till June 8.
These Judicial Officers include 2nd Additional District & Sessions Judge Srinagar, 3rd Additional District & Sessions Judge Srinagar, 1st Additional District & Sessions Judge Srinagar, 4th Additional District & Sessions Judge Srinagar, Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar, City Judge Srinagar, Special Mobile Magistrate Srinagar, Forest Magistrate Srinagar, Sub-Judge (PT&E) Magistrate Srinagar, 3rd Additional Munsiff Srinagar, 2nd Additional Munisff Srinagar, 1st Additional Munsiff Srinagar,Sub Registrar Srinagar, city Munsiff Srinagar and Additional Mobile Magistrate Pantha Chowk Srinagar.
All these Judicial Officers have been asked to strictly adhere to the instructions contained in the circulars of High Court issued by the Chief Justice in letter and spirit. All these Judicial Officers and their staff including Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar, Special Judge Anti-Corruption CBI cases Srinagar and Special Judge TADA/POTA Srinagar have been asked to remain available at all times to deal with any business of emergent nature by virtual mode.
Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar shall continue as Nodal Officer in light of the circular of High Court for the purpose of assistance of any court staff in distress, need or difficulty of any kind.
In this connections the urgent cases of this week i.e from 1.6.2020 to 6.6.2020 have been uploaded on official website of District Headquarter, Srinagar for hearing.
“In case the lawyer and litigant is not available through virtual mode or is not available to connect with the court, no adverse orders shall be passed and the matters shall be re-listed as per the nature of the urgency subject to the discretion of the concerned court”, reads the order.
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