SRINAGAR: There are over 1.93 lakh cases of different nature pending in the High Court and Subordinate Courts in Jammu and Kashmir, where Lok Adalats are being held regularly to settle the disputes through mediation and reconciliation.
Meanwhile, the Government of India has ceased the funds to 38 Additional and Special Mobile Magistrates along with staff established under 13th Finance Commission after the award period was over on March 31, 2015.
This information was given by Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan in replying to a question by Ghulam Nabi Monga in the Legislative Council here today.
Mr Haq said there are 52860 civil cases and 4841 criminal cases pending in Jammu and Kashmir High Court as on March 2016. He said in the subordinate courts, 47419 civil and 88676 cases of criminal are pending as on March 2016. He said various initiatives are being taken to minimise the pendency of cases in the courts.
Judicial infrastructure is being constantly and regularly upgraded in the state, he said adding computerisation of courts is also a step in that direction.
The Minister said that High Court has also issued instructions for speedy disposal of cases. Lok Adalats are being held regularly to settle the disputes through mediation and reconciliation.
The Minister said the Union Government ceased the funds to 38 Additional and Special Mobile Magistrates along with staff established under 13th Finance Commission after the award period was over on March 31st, 2015 and same has been continued by the state government by taking these liabilities as charge on state exchequer from the date the Centre funding has ceased for these court.
The Minister said these steps will go a long way in ensuring speedy disposal and thereby lowering down the pendency. He said 22 Dehi Adalats have also been created and established throughout the state recently.
Government is contemplating to create such more adalats so that the purpose of enacting such law is achieved. Such adalats are headed by Aadils who are Munsiff Level Judicial officers, he said.
The Minister said that all subordinate courts in the state are created or established or upgraded on the recommendations of the High Court. Creation of courts is being considered on the basis of pendency of cases, topography and population of the area. (AGENCIES)
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