ANNUAL REPORT OF HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH ...

ANNUAL REPORT OFANNUAL REPORT OFHIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

20152015

INDEXINDEXSl. No. Item-wise Description Page No.

PART – I INTRODUCTION, BRIEF HISTORY & BACKGROUND OF M.P. HIGH COURT

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1 INTRODUCTION, BRIEF HISTORY & BACKGROUND OF M.P. HIGH COURT 2

2 HON’BLE JUDGES IN THE HIGH COURT AS ON 1st JAN 2015 3-4

PART – II LISTING POLICY OF THE HIGH COURT AND ITS BENEFITS TO THE STAKEHOLDERS

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3 LISTING POLICY OF THE HIGH COURT AND ITS BENEFITS TO THE STAKEHOLDERS 6-28

4 DIGITIZATION AND ELIMINATION RULES-2014 29

PART – IIIORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES

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5 SWACHHA NYAYALAYA ABHIYAN 31

6 MANAGING LIBRARY WITH SUPPORT OF E-TECHNOLOGY 32

7 JUVENILE JUSTICE & CHILDREN CARE INITIATIVES 33

8 HI-TECH SECURITY SETUP 34-35

9 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HIGH COURT AND DISTRICT COURTS 36

10 COLLEGIAL COURT ADMINISTRATION IN HIGH COURT BY HON’BLE JUDGES 37

11 ONLINE RIGHT TO INFORMATION 38

12 MUSEUM OF THE HIGH COURT 39

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13 VIGILANCE CELL 40-45

14 FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE 46-52

15 FUNCTIONING OF GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM 53-54

PART – IVINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

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16 STATUS OF INSFRASTRUCTURE OF HIGH COURT AND DISTRICT/ SUBORDINATE COURTS 56-69

17SANCTIONED STRENGTH, WORKING STRENGTH AND VACANCIES OF JUDGES IN HIGH COURT AND DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTS

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18 STATUS OF COMPUTERIZATION OF HIGH COURT & DISTRICT / SUBORDINATE COURTS 75-83

PART –V STAFF WELFARE INITIATIVES

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19 ESTABLISHMENT OF CRECHE IN HIGH COURT COMPLEX AT JABALPUR 85-86

20 SCHEME FOR FELICITATION OF MERITORIOUS WARDS / CHILDREN OF THE OFFICIAL / EMPLOYEES 87-88

21 TRANSPORT FACILITY FOR STAFF 89

PART – VIPENDENCY REDUCTION IN DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTS 90

22 PENDENCY REDUCTION INITIATIVE (WITH REGARD TO FIVE YEAR OLD CASES) 91-92

23SCHEME FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STALE, INEFFECTIVE AND INFRUCTUOUS CASES IN THE SUBORDINATE COURTS

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PART –VII JUDICIAL STATISTICS OF HIGH COURT / SUBORDINATE COURTS

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24 BROAD PERFORMANCE INDICATORS BASED ON ANALYSIS OF JUDICIAL STATICTICS 95

A. CATEGORY-WISE INSTITUTION, DISPOSAL AND PENDENCY OF CASES IN HIGH COURT 96-98

B. YEAR & CADRE-WISE INSTITUTION, DISPOSAL AND PENDENCY OF CASES ETC. IN DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURT. 99

C. AGE-WISE PENDENCY OF DIFFERENT CATEGORY OF CASES IN HIGH COURT. 100-101

D. INSTITUTION, DISPOSAL & PENDENCY OF DIFFERENT NATURE OF CASES IN DISTRICTCOURT. 102-103

E. NUMBER OF CASES IN WHICH TRIAL PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN STAYED BY SUPERIORCOURTS IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES AND AVERAGE TIME FORWHICH SUCHTRIAL PROCEEDINGS REMAIN STAYED INTHE LIFE CYCLE OF A CASE.

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F. AVERAGE TIME TAKEN FOR DISPOSAL OF VARIOUS CATEGORIES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASESIN HIGH COURT 105-106

G. NATURE-WISE DISPOSAL OF CASES PER JUDGE PERYEAR INTHE HIGH COURT 107

H. NATURE WISE DISPOSAL OF CASES PER JUDGE PER YEAR IN THE DISTRICT/SUBORDINATECOURT 108

I. CATEGORY-WISE NUMBER OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES WHERE ORDERS OF THEDISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTS ARE CHALLENGED IN APPEAL BEFORETHE HIGH COURT. 109

J. STATEMENT SHOWING INSTITUTION AND DISPOSAL OF WRIT PETITIONS (PIL) FROM01/01/2015TO 31/12/2015. 110


PART –VIIIHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & JUDICIAL TRAINING 111

25 ACTIVITIES OF STATE JUDICIAL ACADEMY 112-116

26 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVEOPMENT OF STATE JUDICIAL ACADEMY 117

PART – IX ACTIVITIES & INITATIVES OF MPSLSA / DLSA 118

27 WORKING OF STATE & DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITIES 119-120

28STATUS ON LEGAL AID TO POOR AND NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES.2015

121-123

29 ACTIVITIES IN OTHER IMPORTANT AREAS 124-128

30 WORKING OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS 129

A. SCHEMESTO PROVIDE MOMENTUMTO MEDIATION MECHANISM 130-131

B. MEDIATION ACTIVITIES 132

C. STATUS OF ADR CENTRES 135

D. PERMANENT LOK ADALATS/LOK ADALATS 136

E. NUMBER OF LOK ADALATS HELD IN DEC- 2015 137

F. NUMBER OF CASES DISPOSED OF INVARIOUS LOK ADALATS 2015 138-141

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PART PART –– II

Introduction, Brief History Introduction, Brief History & &

Background of High Court of Madhya PradeshBackground of High Court of Madhya Pradesh

The State of Madhya Pradesh, which came into existence on 1stNovember, 1956 under the “State Reorganization Act, 1956”, earlier formedpart of “Central Province & Berar” and was within the jurisdiction of NagpurHigh Court which was established by virtue of Letters Patent dated 2nd January,1936 issued by King Emperor, George, Vth under the Government of India Act,1915.

After creation of the State of Madhya Pradesh, the Nagpur High Court wasshifted to Jabalpur w.e.f. 1st November, 1956 and rechristened as “Madhya PradeshHigh Court” with its Principal Seat at Jabalpur and temporary Benches at Gwaliorand Indore. By virtue of Presidential Order of 1976, the temporary Benches atGwalior and Indore were made permanent.

1. 1. Introduction, Brief History & BackgroundIntroduction, Brief History & Background of M.P. High Courtof M.P. High Court

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Principal Seat at Jabalpur

Bench at Indore Bench at Gwalior

2. 2. Hon’bleHon’ble Judges in the High Court (As on 1st January, 2015)Judges in the High Court (As on 1st January, 2015)

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Sl. NoJudge Name Remarks1 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR

CHIEF JUSTICE

2 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AJIT SINGH13-03-2015 (Transferred to High Court Rajasthan)

3 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAJENDRA MENON 4 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SHANTANU KEMKAR 5 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE S.K. SETH 6 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE U.C. MAHESHWARI 7 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE S.K. GANGELE 8 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE P.K. JAISWAL 9 HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE SHUBHADA R. WAGHMARE

10 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAVI SHANKAR JHA 11 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE J.K. MAHESHWARI 12 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANJAY YADAV 13 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE S.C.SHARMA 14 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA 15 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE MOOL CHAND GARG 16 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE 17 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE G.S. SOLANKI 05-09-2015 (Retd.)18 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE N.K. GUPTA

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19 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE TARUN KUMAR KAUSHAL 07-09-2015 (Retd.)

20 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE KESHAV KUMAR TRIVEDI 10-01-2016 (Retd.)

21 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SHEEL NAGU

22 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SUJOY PAUL

23 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SUBHASH KAKADE

24 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE B.D. RATHI 15-09-2015 (Retd.)

25 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE M.K. MUDGAL

26 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE D.K. PALIWAL

27 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ROHIT ARYA

28 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SUSHIL KUMAR GUPTA

29 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE JARAT KUMAR JAIN

30 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SUSHIL KUMAR PALO

31 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ALOK VERMA

32 HON'BLE MISS JUSTICE VANDANA KASREKAR

33 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE RAJENDRA MAHAJAN

34 HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE C V SIRPURKAR

PART PART -- IIII

LISTING POLICY OF THE HIGH COURT AND ITS LISTING POLICY OF THE HIGH COURT AND ITS BENEFITS TO THE STAKEHOLDERS.BENEFITS TO THE STAKEHOLDERS.

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A. Background warranting formulation of Listing Policy

• Considerable delay and uncertainty regarding listing of cases in earlier Roster System.

• The proposal for listing of cases given manually by the clerk in regular/freshly filed

cases.

• The allocation of work was made to the Hon'ble Judges on the basis of case wise

classification. That resulted in huge accumulation of even fresh cases in same category

of cases.

• The proposals given in freshly filed cases remained pending for months together. The

cases which were to be listed in a particular week, were not listed in that week,

sometimes even for months together.

• The old cases could not find place in the cause list and it was occupied by freshly filed

cases and the cases in which court slip was granted by the Hon'ble Courts.

3. 3. Listing Policy of the High Court and its benefits to the Stakeholders.Listing Policy of the High Court and its benefits to the Stakeholders.

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• Final Hearing cases remained pending for years together.

• Earlier Bail Application(s) were first ADMITTED for Final Hearing and then case

diaries were called for final disposal.

• Earlier listing scheme did not provide for prioritized listing.

• Imbalanced Work-Flow:- There was no rationalization with respect to the

workload. This resulted in increasing mismatch between demand and supply due

to large number of cases/applications pending in the process stage itself.

• Lack of Standard Completion Time:-There was no measure of standard

completion time in process steps like filing, verification, listing etc., which

resulted in poor work efficiency, as there was complete absence of any reference

measure.

B. Introduction of new Listing Policy w.e.f. 6th December, 2013

• In order to meet the ever increasing demand for listing of cases for hearing,

considering the available working Judges strength, streamlining the listing procedure,

better court case management, ensuring timely disposal, transparency, accountability,

consistency, make the process litigant and lawyer’s friendly and to subserve the

aspirations of the stakeholders, scheme for rationalization of listing of cases before the

Benches of the High Court of M.P was conceptualized and introduced on 6/12/13.

• The principal object of the scheme is to strengthen the Court functioning and make it

transparent, rational, responsive and also for enhancing efficiency in docket

management especially of Motion Hearing matters for dispensing quality justice to the

litigants.

• On the basis of feedback, experience and keeping in mind, suggestions given by the

Stakeholders, the scheme was modified from time to time . Lastly, it was revised on

09/01/15.8

• Listing Policy facilitates monitoring of any case from the date of its filing till its disposal.

The information collated is accurate and can be accessed by the public on our official

website (www.mphc.gov.in) and Kiosks installed at various places in the High Court

premises at Jabalpur, Gwalior and Indore as well as in District and Taluka Court

premises.

• The system helps the stake-holders by providing speedy access to required

information, in saving their valuable time and obviates from being lost in multiple

judicial sections in the Court premises.

• Auto generated computer software system ensures listing of cases chronologically and

in order of specified priorities coupled with equal distribution of work load amongst

the Judges available on day to day basis.

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CC.. AdmissionAdmission MattersMatters (Special(Special Features)Features)

The most important and unique feature of this Scheme is that every Pre-admission Case has a date either given by the Hon'ble Court or generated byComputer.

Advance daily list for the entire next week is published and released onthe official website of the High Court on the previous working Friday or lastCourt working day.

The cause lists are prepared on the basis of updation through automatizedcomputer programme and not on the basis of manual proposal.

Priority wise separate heads for Motion Hearing cases mandated by High CourtRules are ensured.

The mandatory category of Cases (Court given date or required to be listed as perRules or any practice directions issued from time to time) are listed on the givendate without any exception. Surplus computer generated date cases which canwait are deferred in specified lots as per the scheme. The dates so allotted arenotified on the official website and communicated to the stakeholders by SMS/e-mail instantly.10

If the Court to which cases are allotted on the given day is unavailable, those cases aredistributed equally and listed before the other Courts available on that day, by one computercommand well before the normal Court work resumes.

The caseload on week to week basis of listed and rolled over cases is notified on the officialwebsite along with the daily list issued for that week, by mentioning reason therefor.

Major Heads of listing of Motion Hearing / Pre-Admission matters are arrangedin order of precedence as under1) Common Order 2) Common Conditional Order 3) Settlement 4) Personal Appearance5) Bail Matters:-

i.Bail applications u/s 438 Cr.P.C.ii.Bail applications u/s 439 Cr.P.C.iii.Suspension of Sentence u/s 389 / 397 Cr.P.C., u/s 53 Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 in admitted matters

6) Direction Matters 7) Orders 8)Top of the list (for admission) 9) Admission matters more than five years old. 10) Fresh (for admission) 11) After notice (for admission)12) Final Disposal at admission stage

Note : Fresh Admission cases and Bail Matters are automatically listed on the 3rd and 5th

working day respectively from the date of their filing.11

Matters notified on the daily/weekly Board/list alone are treated as assigned to the

concerned Court, not the rest of the pending matters of that category.

Ordinarily, upto 100 main cases are listed before the Benches (SB / DB) sitting for

full day.

Computer generated date cases are also listed (within 100 main cases), after listing

of fixed date and freshly filed cases or mandatory category cases, if the space so

permits.

If the list is oversized with Court given date/fresh cases, the computer generated

date cases “ After Notice admission cases of the same type” are listed

chronologically in suitable lots after four weeks.

All connected cases – civil or criminal – are listed as one item chronologically. This

obviates multiple hearing of same matter on different occasions. Also ensures

consistency in Judicial pronouncements.12

• Court dated pre-admission cases are listed on fixed dates and are not left out.

• Fresh Habeas Corpus Petitions are listed under caption “Top of the List” in

the daily cause list on the next Court working day after removal of office

objections, if any.

• All Bail Applications arising from the same Crime Number of the same Police

Station filed by the different Applicants are listed before the same

Hon’ble Judge. Similarly listing of Repeat Bail Application before the same

Hon’ble Judge is ensured.

• The cases are listed through computer programme as per the assignment

of cases and there is no manual intervention, which ensures accountability,

accuracy, consistency and transparency in the listing system.13

D. Final Hearing Matters (Special Features)Final Hearing Matters (Special Features)Consolidated Dynamic (Real Time updated) Quarterly list of Finalhearing cases prioritized category wise as per the nature of case and date ofinstitution is displayed on the official website of the High Court.Weekly list of final hearing cases is prepared on the basis of dynamic quarterly listpriority wise and chronologically in order of date of institution andoldest matter first in that category.Computer program facilitates rotation of categories of priority cases of previousweek, to give opportunity to all prioritized categories, if multiple prioritycategories are assigned to one Court.The cases notified in the weekly list are worked out commensurate to theinter-se ratio of pendency of ready cases of the given categories in thequarterly list, by CMIS software and not manually.If, however, in a given priority category, there are only five or less than fivecases available for listing in the week or Supreme Court expedited cases or DeathReference Cases, all such cases are included in the weekly list automatically.

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If any case fits in two or more priority categories, then it is automatically processed

by the CMIS software in the category where it would get priority in listing.

If a case older than the oldest of a given category listed in the Weekly List is

left out or included in wrong category resulting in loosing its seniority, litigants /

Advocates are free to bring that fact to the notice of the Registrar (Judicial) so that

corrective measures can be taken by the office.

Part heard / Specially Assigned Matters cease to be part heard/specially assigned

with change of assignment of cases of the concerned category before the same

Bench.

The Election Petitions are notified as priority cases before the concerned Judge to

whom the case has been assigned.15

E. E. Mentioning of Matters (Special Features) Mentioning of Matters (Special Features) • Mentioning for urgent listing or change of assigned dates of all D.B./S.B.

matters not notified in the Daily/Weekly list is made before D.B.-I at therespective Benches (i.e. Jabalpur, Indore, Gwalior).

• Mentioning of SB Arbitration/Company/Taxation/Election mattershowever can be made before the respective designated Judge(s).

• The Computer generated date as authenticated by the Principal Registrar/Registrar (Judicial) of pre-admission matters, are treated as Court givendate and listed on that particular date without need to mention such casesbefore the Court.

• It ensures consistency in the approach and optimizes time of other Bencheson that account to enable them to take up the Board as soon as the Courtresumes.

F. Special Assignment for Company, Arbitration,Taxation and ElectionMatters

Special assignment for company, arbitration, taxation and election matters are notified in the assignment.

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G. G. EE--Services Services in Listing Policyin Listing PolicyAuto-generated SMS/E-mails are sent to the registered mobile no/emailaddress of the Advocate and/or litigant intimating the office objection in defaultmatters and listing of the cases.

E-cause-lists are sent to the registered e-mail address of the advocates/litigants.

As soon as certified copy is ready, SMS is sent to the applicant.

Similar SMS facility is given regarding Paper Book estimates and upon preparationof Paper Book.

Litigants and Advocates can access case status including Judgement/ Order casewise on their mobile sets. An Andriod application is provided on the officialwebsite, which can be downloaded. Similar facility is provided on DisplayBoards and Kiosks installed in the Court premises.

E-Office for Advocates. Advocates on records are allowed to create a loginpassword on the official website of the High Court for their cases registered in theHigh Court.As a result, the current status of their cases is accessible to them.

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H. H. Relevant Measures to Enhance Excellence in Listing PolicyRelevant Measures to Enhance Excellence in Listing Policy

•• TheThe HighHigh CourtCourt ofof MadhyaMadhya PradeshPradesh hashas developeddeveloped aa SoftwareSoftware forfor thethe staffstaff totocreatecreate virtualvirtual workwork cutcut outout forfor themthem onon dayday toto basis,basis, whichwhich hashas reducedreduced theirtheirworkwork--loadload andand optimizedoptimized efficiencyefficiency levellevel..

•• WellWell plannedplanned workingworking environmentenvironment forfor staffstaff reducesreduces pressurepressure andand providesprovidesstressstress freefree environmentenvironment.. AdvanceAdvance planningplanning andand timelinesstimeliness inin executionexecutionguaranteesguarantees optimumoptimum utilizationutilization ofof humanhuman resourcesresources andand infrastructureinfrastructure.. ItIt isispossiblepossible onlyonly byby meansmeans ofof technologytechnology andand maximummaximum automatedautomated processesprocesses andandminimumminimum manualmanual interventionintervention..

•• ToTo ensureensure betterbetter AdministrationAdministration ofof Justice,Justice, properproper utilizationutilization ofof timetime resourceresource ofofallall thethe dutyduty holders,holders, facilitatingfacilitating thethe officeoffice ofof thethe AdvocateAdvocate GeneralGeneral toto ensureensureproductionproduction ofof casecase--diarydiary inin thethe Courts,Courts, specificspecific directiondirection regardingregarding mattersmattersarisingarising fromfrom thethe samesame crimecrime numbernumber inin bailbail applicationsapplications andand thethe mattersmatters arisingarisingfromfrom thethe samesame judgmentjudgment filedfiled byby thethe differentdifferent accusedaccusedpersons/appellants/applicantspersons/appellants/applicants isis communicatedcommunicated..

•• ee--MemoMemo SystemSystem isis implementedimplemented inin thethe JudicialJudicial SectionSection ofof thethe HighHigh CourtCourt.. TheThememomemo maymay bebe digitallydigitally signedsigned andand forwardedforwarded toto thethe concernedconcerned onon ee--mailmail ID'sID's..

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•• InternalInternal SoftwareSoftware isis designeddesigned forfor HighHigh CourtCourt ofof MM..PP.. toto generategenerate realreal timetimeinformationinformation andand includesincludes breakbreak upup ofof naturenature ofof casescases andand disposeddisposed offoff casescases naturenaturewise,wise, CourtCourt wise/wise/ JudgeJudge wisewise.. ThisThis facilitatesfacilitates analyticalanalytical studystudy andand toto focusfocus ononprioritypriority areasareas andand preparationpreparation ofof RosterRoster toto makemake itit efficientefficient andand qualityquality timetimedisposaldisposal..

•• WithWith aa viewview toto streamlinestreamline thethe processprocess ofof updationupdation ofof somesome ofof thethe importantimportant FinalFinalHearingHearing categoriescategories asas “Supreme“Supreme CourtCourt Expedited/Expedited/ DirectionDirection Cases,Cases,“High“High CourtCourt ExpeditedExpedited CasesCases-- SpecialSpecial HumanitarianHumanitarian Reason”,Reason”, “High“HighCourtCourt ExpeditedExpedited CasesCases-- ShortShort questions,questions, argumentsarguments notnot exceedingexceeding 3030minutes”minutes” andand “Cases“Cases ofof SeniorSenior CitizenCitizen moremore thanthan 7575 yearsyears old”old” andand alsoalsoforfor otherother categoriescategories specificspecific directionsdirections havehave beenbeen issuedissued toto listlist withoutwithoutexceptionexception..

•• ToTo clearclear backlogbacklog ofof Civil/CriminalCivil/Criminal casescases pendingpending forfor 55 yearsyears oror moremore ininsubordinatesubordinate CourtsCourts whichwhich areare heldheld upup duedue toto staystay ordersorders passedpassed byby thetheHighHigh CourtCourt inin appeals/appeals/ revisionsrevisions oror writwrit petitionspetitions etcetc..,, areare beingbeing listedlisted beforebefore thethespecialspecial BenchesBenches forfor hearinghearing onon toptop priority,priority, bothboth atat motionmotion hearinghearing oror finalfinalhearinghearing stagestage..

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•• AdvanceAdvance daily/weeklydaily/weekly listslists forfor thethe nextnext weekweek ofof allall thethe threethree BenchesBenches areare publishedpublishedandand releasedreleased onon thethe officialofficial websitewebsite ofof thethe HighHigh CourtCourt fromfrom oneone CentreCentre onon previouspreviousCourtCourt workingworking dayday.. ByBy thisthis facility,facility, thethe concernedconcerned listinglisting officialsofficials andand thethe RegistryRegistryOfficersOfficers areare ableable toto prepareprepare thethe recordsrecords readyready forfor listinglisting withwith properproper updationupdation andand alsoalsoensuresensures timelytimely movementmovement ofof thethe casecase filesfiles toto thethe concernedconcerned CourtCourt..

•• SupplementarySupplementary listlist ofof prepre--admissionadmission casescases toto bebe listedlisted onon thethe followingfollowing dayday isis uploadeduploadedonon thethe officialofficial websitewebsite onon thethe previousprevious CourtCourt workingworking dayday notnot laterlater thenthen 77::0000 pp..mm..ThisThis listlist isis ofof freshfresh casescases toto bebe listedlisted onon thethe 33rdrd dayday andand CourtCourt adjournedadjourned casescases withinwithinthethe samesame weekweek..

•• AllAll concernedconcerned officialsofficials areare supposedsupposed toto bebe acquaintedacquainted withwith dayday--toto--dayday businessbusiness relatedrelatedtoto thethe JudicialJudicial BranchBranch andand theythey havehave toto workwork asas aa teamteam toto ensureensure updationupdation ofof thethe casescasesafterafter hearinghearing inin thethe Courts,Courts, compliancecompliance ofof Courts’Courts’ ordersorders andand preparationpreparation forfor thethe nextnextlistinglisting ofof casescases asas andand whenwhen requiredrequired.. ThisThis ensuresensures RealReal TimeTime CaseCase FlowFlow ManagementManagementwithwith transparencytransparency andand accountabilityaccountability whichwhich isis essentialessential forfor efficientefficient JusticeJustice DeliveryDeliverySystemSystem..

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I. I. Bunching of Cases to Reduce ArrearsBunching of Cases to Reduce Arrears

• At present the matters in which similar issues are involved for the decision are being

listed and heard as connected matters during the motion hearing as far as possible.

• Similarly, such final hearing matters where similar issues are involved are being listed

for hearing on priority basis as a group of 10 or more cases/bunch matters

• The process of hearing for the disposal of such Motion/pre-admission and final

hearing matters optimises valuable judicial time of the Courts as well as avoids any

possibility of conflicting views, on the same issues.

• In this process in the year 2014, 50 bunch matters and in the year 2015, 66

bunch matters consisting of overall 1377+1271 i.e., total 2648 cases have

been disposed off which shows the success and effectiveness of the procedure.

J. J. Benefits Benefits of Listing Policyof Listing Policy

• Listing of Fresh cases in time as per auto-generated computer program on the basisof updation by Dealing Assistant thereby eliminating accumulation of Fresh Casespending for listing in earlier system based on submission of paper proposal byDealing Assistant.

• Before implementation of new listing policy, there was pendency of large number ofproposals of cases due for listing in which there were Court orders to list after1/2/3 weeks. Such cases were listed after approximately 10-12 months. Afternotice/regular cases were due for listing for almost 10-14 months.

• Previously bail applications could be listed/decided in 45-60 days and there wasalways huge pendency whereas under new listing policy the bail applications aredisposed of expeditiously inasmuch as 90% of the bail applications are beingdisposed of within 30 days from the date of filing.

• The software provides real time information including nature of cases, disposed ofcases, court-wise and judges-wise. This facilitates break-up of analytical study tofocus on priority areas and to prepare of roster and to make it more efficacious.

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Under this Listing Policy of motion hearing matters more than 5 years old are beingmandatorily listed for hearing. The 5 year old motion matters have been reduced from27,578 (as on 01.01.2015) to 19,301 (as on 31.12.2015) despite institution of 1,28,470new motion hearing matters during this year and reduced strength of working Judges totake up cases on the concerned dates - 30 Judges only up to September against thesanctioned strength of 53

ForFor detailsdetails pleaseplease seesee thethe chartchart onon thethe followingfollowing pagepage..

Second Appeal matters have been reduced from 24321 (as on 01.01.2015) to 22699 (as on31.12.2015).

On comparison of cases disposed off in the year 2013 vis-a-vis year 2014 and 2015, it isapparent that the disposal of cases has increased by 15% in 2014 and approx. 5.5% in theyear 2015 in comparison to disposal of cases in the year 2013 despite continuous reducingworking strength of Judges from 38 on 01.01.2014 to 30 on 31.12.2015.

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“Oldest Pending and Total Pre-admission cases”Name of the

Hon’ble benchOldest case pending

(from the year)Total No. of pre-admission cases

pending as on 31.12.15

Principal Seat at Jabalpur From 1989– onwards. 71301

Bench at Indore From 1972,1981 and 1984onwards. 19456

Bench at Gwalior From 1976- onwards 32305Total 123062

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Year wise Nature wise Pending PreYear wise Nature wise Pending Pre--Admission Cases as followsAdmission Cases as follows

CIVIL CASES CRIMINAL CASES WRIT CASES

Total

SL. No.

Year

FA SA

MA

CR

MC

C

RP

CO

NT

CO

NC

CO

NA

ITRSTRITA

MA

ITC

EAM

AC

EFEM

ATR

WTA

CO

MP

CO

MPA

CO

MA

MA

CO

MM

CO

MA

MA

VA

TV

ATA

AA

AR

BC

AC

AR EP CS

CR

RFC

CR

A

CR

R

MC

RC

CO

NTR

CO

NC

RC

RR

FW

AM

P

WP

WPS

1 1972 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1976 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1981 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 1984 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 1989 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 36 1990 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 1991 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1992 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 1993 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 610 1994 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 711 1995 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2012 1996 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2313 1997 7 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4214 1998 14 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7415 1999 26 38 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 10716 2000 31 54 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 16617 2001 37 78 14 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 18918 2002 28 122 23 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 27019 2003 50 160 39 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 1 38120 2004 128 302 100 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 56 74521 2005 174 652 176 14 11 0 9 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 228 27 3 1 0 0 0 0 58 23 138822 2006 119 604 237 12 21 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 237 62 4 0 0 0 19 0 129 0 145923 2007 118 695 518 25 18 0 31 0 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 296 83 15 0 0 0 22 0 214 0 205624 2008 236 748 878 54 21 1 38 10 0 0 0 5 6 0 3 0 0 2 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 3 2 0 0 0 312 75 34 0 0 0 18 0 295 0 275625 2009 224 743 1199 55 28 4 0 60 0 0 0 42 0 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 3 0 8 0 0 4 0 6 1 1 0 0 326 93 79 0 0 0 28 0 472 0 338526 2010 334 848 1926 92 45 4 0 164 0 0 0 34 0 4 0 1 2 0 4 0 2 0 1 0 2 6 0 16 0 0 0 0 528 220 253 0 1 0 24 0 1657 0 616827 2011 295 998 2167 153 58 15 0 396 0 0 0 30 0 4 0 0 1 0 6 0 3 0 2 0 1 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 689 329 565 0 1 0 25 0 4410 0 1015828 2012 365 1182 1962 178 112 16 0 456 1 0 0 27 0 11 0 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 5 0 1 10 0 8 0 0 0 0 658 472 997 0 0 1 34 0 5024 0 1152929 2013 419 1024 2178 189 140 51 0 722 0 0 0 21 0 3 0 0 1 0 16 0 1 0 3 0 1 19 0 34 0 0 0 0 887 638 1447 0 2 0 81 0 4594 0 1247130 2014 877 1501 3168 298 417 97 0 1403 1 0 0 78 0 10 0 0 5 0 25 0 7 0 42 0 7 24 0 19 11 20 0 0 15011466 2802 0 1 0 93 0 7591 0 2146431 2015 1796 2181 4731 535 1684 585 0 3192 0 0 0 97 0 19 0 0 18 0 33 0 11 0 5 0 8 52 0 78 4 0 0 2 26693383 9780 0 5 0 565 0 16751 0 48184

Total 5284 12010 19321 1618 2569 773 89 6403 2 1 4 349 12 52 3 1 30 2 172 5 30 1 66 2 20 120 8 17118 21 0 2 87426879 15981 1 10 1 909 4 41296 80 123062

The effectiveness of prioritized categorization of Final Hearing Cases can bediscerned from the following illustration:-Case No. Second Appeal No.732/2013 (date of filing- as on 10.2.2015)

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Sl. No. Priority Category of Cases Sr.No.in Category

1. GENERAL (as per date of Institution 754392. SB 564783. SB>CIVIL 157474. CASES OF SENIOR CITIZEN 44235. SB>CIVIL>SA 40816. HIGH COURT EXPEDITED 16637. SB>CIVIL>SA>CASES OF SENIOR CITIZEN 9638. SB>CIVIL>SA> HIGH COURT EXPEDITED 1789. CASES OF SENIOR CITIZEN (MORETHAN 75YEARS) 34

10SB>CIVIL>SA>CASES OF SENIOR CITIZEN (MORE THAN 75YEARS)

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This shows that how matters pending for final hearing get higher priorityautomatically on real time basis in the CMIS software without any manualintervention.

Death Sentence reference Cases have been listed on priority basis, as a result in the

year 2014, 8 cases of that category (Jabalpur-4, Indore-3 & Gwalior-1) have been disposed

of. In year 2015, 5 cases of that category have been disposed of (Jabalpur-3, Indore-2)

leaving only 11 pending cases (Jabalpur-8, Gwalior-3) out of which 8 are less than 6 months

old and all the cases have been notified for final hearing and are on board.

2178 cases pending for more than 10 years old are disposed of in year 2015.

Special Bench constituted for all held-up cases, resulting in stay of suit/trial in the

subordinate courts of the Madhya Pradesh, by which 1917 held-up cases, have been

disposed off paving way for resumption of trial in subordinate courts and the

trial will be started in subordinate courts.

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Statement showing Disposal of Cases inTop Priority Categories

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S.No Subject

DISPOSAL OF CASES DURING THE YEAR

2014

PENDENCY OF CASES AS ON 31/12/2014


2015


JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL

1 Death References 4 3 1 8 1 1 0 2 3 2 0 5 9 0 2 11

2 Full Bench 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 8 0 0 8 3 1 0 4

3Supreme Court Expeditited cases

3 5 0 8 48 19 4 71 25 8 0 33 36 21 8 65

4Senior Citizens more than 75 years old

17 4 1 22 0 0 0 0 63 19 3 85 390 204 224 818

5 Election Matters 28 0 1 29 16 7 6 29 4 2 2 8 12 5 4 21

6 Held Up cases 178 81 21 280 2166 322 448 2936 1412 278 227 1917 1692 455 727 2874

S.No Subject


2014



2015


JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL

1 Full Bench 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 8 0 0 8 2 0 0 2

2Senior Citizens more than 75 years old

17 4 1 22 0 0 0 0 63 19 3 85 344 199 215 758

* CORRIGENDUM - As per latest updated information (updated on 18th January, 2016) as on 1st January, 2016, the statusregarding Full Bench & Senior Citizens more than 75 years old cases is as under:-

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K. K. Bilingual Official Website of the High CourtBilingual Official Website of the High Court

• Considering the fact that Madhya Pradesh is predominantly a Hindi speaking State, the

High Court of Madhya Pradesh in order to empower the litigants/advocates have

developed an in-house official website in vernacular language (Hindi).

• The website displays all the features which are provided in the official English website

of the High Court.

• The Facility of e-Filing has been started on trial basis from 11th January, 2016 to

familiarize the stakeholders. Till regular E-Filing Process is commenced, the date of

presentation of hard copy of the matter at the Filing Counter alone will be reckoned,

for the purpose of limitation.

4. Digitization and Elimination Rules4. Digitization and Elimination Rules--20142014In view of the E-environment it was decided to digitize the entire record of theHigh Court. As a result, framing of Rules for digitization and elimination of suchrecord became inevitable.The Digitization & Elimination of Records Rules wereframed by the High Court in year 2014.

Elimination of Digitized records is carried out, in accordance with the rules, by adedicated team.

All freshly filed cases are scanned at Filing Centre itself and are uploaded onServer.

Digitization of near about 15 lakh files comprising of 5.67 crore pages has beencompleted .This is prelude to making paper-less Court (E-Courts).

Scanning of near about 2,03,886 files comprising of more then 2 crore pageshas been achieved in year 2015.

The Digitization of 2118 Law books comprising of about 17 lakh pages wasalso completed which is going to help in moving towards concept of e-Library of the High Court.

Digitized records are being preserved by Micro Filming also which shall ensurethat records can be preserved permanently.

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PART PART ––IIIIII

ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVESORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES

5.5. SwachhaSwachha NyayalayaNyayalaya AbhiyanAbhiyan

On the lines of ‘SWACHCHA BHARAT ABHIYAN - 2014’ launched byGovernment of India in 2014, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh alsolaunched ‘SwachhaSwachha NyayalayaNyayalaya AbhiyanAbhiyan-- 20142014’’.. The schemeemphasizes on enhanced cleanliness in Court compound and other facilitiesprovided in the Court.

With periodical monitoring, the scheme has gained momentum in 2015 andhas perceptible impact in ensuring clean surroundings in the Courtcompound. For effective supervision the scheme envisages submission of bi-monthly report through e-mail as well as monitoring at the district levelthrough monthly meetings.

The Scheme has tremendously helped in achieving timeliness in weeding outstale and disposed of records and other obsolete items.

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6. 6. Managing Managing Library with Support of ELibrary with Support of E--TechnologyTechnologyTo address issues such as space constraint, limited durability of papers, health hazards owingto dust, timeliness, environmental as well as maintenance issue and more importantlyavailability of Journals in e-format (soft copy), the High Court of Madhya Pradesh hasformulated a comprehensive policy document for procurement of Journals, Commentaries,etc. for the High Court. This is a step towards modernization of High Court Library to makeit next-generation Library and for enhancing efficiency.

At the same time, Scheme for weeding out old, extra or un-useful material has beenformulated, which stipulates rationalization of Library and weeding out of physical damage orobsolete reading material where new editions have been procured. The Scheme provides fordistribution of old editions after retaining prescribed sets of such reading material to StateJudicial Academy or District Courts.

The Libraries at the Principal Seat at Jabalpur and Benches at Indore and Gwalior, have beenequipped with High Speed Printers (45 p.p.m. capacity) which enable quickretrievable of copy of judgments and orders available through Website/Law Software. Thisadds not only to the efficiency but also helps in overcoming space as well as man powerconstraints.

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7. 7. Juvenile Justice & Children Care InitiativesJuvenile Justice & Children Care Initiatives

A Committee of Hon’ble High Court Judges has been constituted by Hon’ble

the Chief Justice to oversee the conditions & functioning of the

remand/observation Homes and for monitoring the implementation of the

provision of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 and Rules, 2007.

The Committee holds periodical meetings as per calendar to ensure that all the

duty-holders including concerned officials of the State Government perform their

duties under the Act and the Rules in a timely manner.

The Juvenile Justice Boards (JJB) are functional in all the 50 Districts.

The Government has been requested for establishment of Observation/Remand

Homes/Shelter Homes/After Care Homes in suitable numbers.

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To address the issue related to security in Principal Seat at Jabalpur and its Benches atGwalior and Indore, a Hi-tech Security plan was envisaged. The State Governmentsanctioned an amount of Rs.16.60 Crores for installation of the security infrastructureincluding CCTV Cameras, X-Ray baggage Scanners, Multi Zone Door Metal Detector,Boom Barrier.

The plan also provides for installation of Electronic Visitors Pass Management System.

To ensure foolproof security, CCTV Cameras including PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) cameras, TDN(True Day and Night Vision) Cameras and Weather Proof Infra Red Bullet Camera have beeninstalled at Principal Seat and its Benches. A Hi-tech Centralised Control Room formonitoring the activities/movements in and around the campus has also been set up in themain building of the High Court.

To strengthen Security Management System, the State Government vide order dated 18thMay, 2005 has sanctioned 400 new posts of security personnel in various cadres for PrincipalSeat at Jabalpur and its Benches at Indore and Gwalior.

Construction of the Hi-tech Security Control Centre in the Administrative Block is alsoalmost at the completion stage. The Control Centre will be managed by well trainedSecurity Personnel.

8. 8. HiHi--Tech Security SetupTech Security Setup

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A Committee has been constituted to address the security concerns comprehensivelyand effectively and to supervise proper and effective utilization of budgetaryallocation.

The Committee has finalized procurement of the equipments capable of providing animpregnable security cover, adorn with latest gadget and equipments providingsecurity cover insulating the High Court.

These most modern equipments are capable of combating even any audaciousmisadventure.

Cont…

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9. 9. Disaster Management Plan for the High Court and District CourtsDisaster Management Plan for the High Court and District Courts

The High Court has prepared a Disaster Management plan for the High Court &

District Courts.

The State Government has been requested to make budgetary allocation of over

Rs.6 Crore for implementation of this plan.

A Committee has been constituted for Disaster Management plan for monitoring

security of the High Court and Sub-ordinate Courts of the State.

District Courts have also prepared Disaster Management Plan on the lines of the

plan prepared by the High Court.

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10. 10. Collegial Court Administration in High Court by Hon’ble JudgesCollegial Court Administration in High Court by Hon’ble Judges

43 Administrative Committees have been constituted for de-centralized and better administration headed by Hon’ble Judges ofthe High Court.Committee meetings are held as per committee calendar scheduledin advance for the entireYear.In addition, in case of exigency, meeting of a Committee can beconvened by the Chairperson of the Committee on an unscheduleddate.

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11. 11. Online Right to InformationOnline Right to Information

In house software for RTI application has been developed by the I.T.Team of the High Court which enables the user to access status of hisapplication/appeal. That has been made available online on the website ofthe High Court (www.mphc.gov.in) along with the copy of the Order.

The application can be searched on different parameters like applicationno., party name etc.

As information with regard to frequently asked queries by the RTIactivists is already displayed on the official website of the High Court, thenumber of queries/applications solicited under RTI has reduced byaround10% in 2015 in comparison to 2014.

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12. 12. Museum of the High CourtMuseum of the High CourtProject of upgradation and remodelling of the existing Museum High Court of Madhya Pradesh.

The details of artefacts and material of antique importance are being collected from various offices. A committee has been constituted by Hon’ble the Chief Justice, comprising of Hon'ble Judges, to oversee the entire project.

Expert inputs for maintaining state of the art Museum have been collated.

The work has commenced on the basis of those inputs. It is proposed to complete the project shortly.

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EventsEvents inin 20152015In furtherance of resolution passed in the Chief Justices Conference held in

April, 2015, impetus was given to various activities connected with the VigilanceCell of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh.

A Conference on “Vigilance – Scope, Present Status and Road-Map”regarding role and responsibilities of the Vigilance Cell and other duty holderswas held on 20.4.2015 through Video Conferencing with all the District Judgesof the State.

Discussion in the conference focused on understanding the importance ofethical standards on the part of Judicial Officers as well as importance oftimeliness in conducting various enquiries. The discussion has yielded positiveresults and in most of the cases, enquiries have been completed within areasonable time frame.

13. 13. Vigilance Cell Vigilance Cell

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PolicyPolicy DocumentDocument onon differentdifferent objectivesobjectives ofof InspectionInspection &&VigilanceVigilance• A detailed Write-up on “Identifying the different objectives of

Inspection and Vigilance” was commissioned by Hon’ble the ChiefJustice in April, 2015. The Article is available on the website of High Courtof MP (www.mphc.gov.in) and it found its way in the reading material forConference on functions of Registrar (Vigilance/Intelligence)held on 28th to 30th Sept, 2015 in the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal. Inthe conference, this Article was discussed by the participants, and receivedwide appreciation. This Article was again included in the reading materialcirculated to participants attending Conference on functions of DistrictJudges (Inspection) held during 23rd to 25th November, 2015 at NationalJudicial Academy, Bhopal.

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ExpeditiousExpeditious conclusionconclusion ofof DepartmentalDepartmental EnquiriesEnquiries

From 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2015

Departmental Enquiries

Pending as on 1.1.2015

Instituted during 2015

Disposed during

2015

Under processing as on 31.12.2015

43 15 30 28

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The status of complaints received, processed, closed and disposed of during 2015 is as under :-

Number of Complaintspending as

on 1-1-2015

Number of complaints received in

2015

Complaints Disposed of

as “Filed” (without proposing any action)

in 2015

Complaints disposed of after issuing

advise/warning in

2015

Complaints in which

Preliminary Enquiries

were disposed of

in 2015

Complaints in which

Departmental Enquiries

were disposed of

in 2015

Total No. of pending

Complaint under

process (excluding

PE & DE) as on 31-12-

2015

187 975 464 16 15 30 582

Total - 1162 Total Number of complaint disposed of – 525

Number of Preliminary Enquiry pendingas on 31-12-2015

Number of Departmental Enquiries pending as on 31-12-2015

Total

27 28 55

Status of Pending Preliminary Enquiries and Departmental Enquiries as on 31-12-2015

The time span between commencement of Preliminary Enquiry and conclusion of Departmental

Enquiry ordinarily does not exceed six months target, except in exceptional cases.

ComplianceCompliance ofof ResolutionResolution inin ChiefChief Justices’Justices’ ConferenceConference onon

VigilanceVigilance --

Chief Justices’ conference held on 3rd and 4th April, 2015 resolved that

Vigilance Cells be strengthened and the State Govt. be moved for the purpose.

In compliance of resolution passed in the Chief Justices’ Conference,

State Govt. has been moved to create a post of Registrar (Vigilance) along with

supporting staff.

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CollaborationCollaboration betweenbetween VigilanceVigilance CellCell andand StateState JudicialJudicial AcademyAcademy

In order to bring about qualitative improvement in the performance of judicial

officers of the level of Civil Judge Class-II and I, who required counselling, a

day long sensitization programme was organized in MPSJA in Sept, 2015 and

this exercise has yielded positive results. Similar exercise shall be taken up for

Officers belonging to Higher Judicial Services.

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The budget proposals are prepared by the High Court which include recurringexpenditure under various heads as well as the expenditure to be incurred oninfrastructural developments. After identifying the requirements, budget proposals areprepared and submitted to the State Government through the Principal Secretary of theLaw and Legislative Department, Govt. of M.P., Bhopal, which in turn places the samebefore the legislature. There are two sources by which the State Government makesallocation of funds, namely ‘charged’ and ‘voted’.

In the State of Madhya Pradesh, there are 50 judicial districtheadquarters where following courts are functional:1.Civil Courts in 50 districts.2.Gram Nyayalaya in 50 districts.3.Special Courts (Prevention of Atrocities) in 43 districts.4.Family Courts in 50 districts.5.Special Courts (CBI) in three districts.6.Electricity Courts in 10 districts.

The sanctioned strength of Judges in the High Court of M.P. is 53.Apart this, the details regarding sanctioned strength of Judges andministerial staff in the High Court and Subordinate Courts is as under:-

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1414.. FinancialFinancial StatementStatement ofof BudgetBudget andand ExpenditureExpenditure..

Sl. No. Name of the Post.No. of sanctioned

post.1 M.P. High Court Officers (HJS). 202 M.P. High Court Class-I Services. 123 M.P. High Court Class-I Technical Services. 034 M.P. High Court Class-II Services. 1515 M.P. High Court Class-II Technical Services. 026 M.P. High Court Class-III Services. 9797 M.P. High Court Class-IIITechnical Services. 118 M.P. High Court Class-IV Services. 5759 M. P. High Court Newly Constituted Contingency Services. 120

10 M. P. High Court DailyWage Employees Services. 12011 M. P. High Court Contract Services. 2912 M.P. Higher Judicial Service – DJs /ADJs 50513 Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service – Civil Judge Class- I, Civil Judge

Class- II956

14 Subordinate Courts Class-III Services. 902515 Subordinate Courts Class-IV Services. 426616 Subordinate Courts Class-IV Contingency Paid Employees Services 111747

Further, officers and employees of the abolished Madhya Pradesh StateAdministrative Tribunal have been accommodated in the establishment of the High Court.Category-wise sanctioned strength of the abolished SAT is as under:

The above strength of officers/employees of the SAT is included category-wise in the table above showing the strength of Hon’ble Judges of High Court, Judges ofsubordinate courts, employees/officers of the High Court and employees and officersof subordinate courts.

The details with regard to allocation of funds made by the State of M.P. in thebudgetary provision for the financial years 2014-15 and 2015-16 are given in thefollowing table in Column Nos.3 and 4 respectively. Funds allotted under various headsin the First Supplementary Budget of 2015-16 are shown in column No.5. Total fundsreceived and the total funds spent up to 30.11.2015 are shown in column No.7:48

Sl.No. Category/class Total sanctioned posts1. Class-I Officers. 032. Class-II Officers. 103. Class-III employees. 1014. Class-IV employees. 77

Total 191

No. Plan No. & name.

Funds allotted by State in F.Y.

2014-15(in rupees)

Funds allotted by State in F.Y.

2015-16(in rupees)

Funds sanctioned by State in First Suppl. Budget of

F.Y. 2015-16(in rupees)

Total funds of columns

4 and 5.(in rupees)

Expen-diture till 30-11-15

(in rupees)

1 2 3 4 5 6 71 (0573) High Court (Charged) 910657000 849814100 58300100 908114200 5631915582 (3337) Abolished M.P. State Admtv. Tribunal. 79919000 74476600 0 74476600 440707443 7702) Computerization in High Court (charged). 39700000 35100000 0 35100000 165636394 (9063) Information Tech. And Strengthening of Library in

High Court.10000000 10000000 0 10000000 6795145

5 (2410) Process Serving Establishment. 346885000 349410000 0 349410000 2096335296 (4497) Civil Court General Establishment. 4433142000 4473291300 184875200 4658166500 27747829217 (6020) Gram Nyayalaya 205153000 181858500 0 181858500 1114938818 (6211) Special Courts for CBI Cases. 30231000 29450500 360000 29810500 15636559

9 (7984) Family Court 390065000 21944500 300000 22244500 19906039510 (9065) Information Tech. & Strengthening of Library in

Subordinate Courts60000000 60000000 0 60000000 45264977

11(6269) Strengthening of Judicial System (13th Finance Commission).

2174168500 72214900 201700000 273914900 24565929

12 (5171) Special Courts (Atrocities). 280900000 282642000 0 282642000 124147776

Total 8960820500 6440202400 445535300 6885737700 4135207053

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This apart, provision for allotment of total sum of Rs.36,11,15,000/- for theaforesaid projects/plans (details are indicated in the table below) has been made and sentto the State Government for sanction in the Second Supplementary Budget and thesanction from the State is awaited.

No. Plan No. and Name.Proposed amounts in the Second

Supplementary Budget. Rs.1 (0573) High Court (Charged. 8,58,00,0002 (3337) Abolished Madhya Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. 55,00,000

3 (7702) Computerization in High Court. 3,25,00,0004 (2410) Process Serving Establishment. 33,00,0005 (4497) Civil court General Establishment. 18,15,00,0006 (6020) Gram Nyayalaya. 94,00,0007 (6211) Special Courts for CBI cases. 19,15,0008 (7984) Family Court. 3,75,00,0009 (5171) Special Courts (Atrocities. 37,00,000

Total amount proposed in the +Second Supplementary Budget.

36,11,15,000

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After allotment of budget under various heads by the State Government, the

expenses in respect of diverse categories are met. However, it is experienced that in absence

of financial autonomy to the Judiciary, it faces difficulties in implementing the schemes

framed to improve its functioning. One such problem being faced by the judiciary is regarding

re-appropriation of amounts granted by the State under various heads, from one head to

another depending upon the need of time and the importance of issues. For this purpose, the

judiciary is required to seek orders of the Finance Department, which consumes lot of time

to the extent that by the time such permission for re-appropriation is received, the time

period of the budget lapses resulting in non-utilization of the funds for the purpose sought to

be used by re-appropriation. Such situation can be avoided if the judiciary is accorded limited

financial autonomy for re-appropriation.

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Keeping in view the inconvenience in the smooth functioning of the judicialsystem, an item relating to grant of financial autonomy to the High Court was includedfor consideration in the Agenda of the Chief Justices’ Conference, 2015 held on 3rd and4th April, 2015, wherein following resolution on Item No.6 of the Agenda, titled as‘Granting Financial Autonomy to the High Courts’ was passed:“(a)It be impressed upon the State Government that the funds allocated by the CentralGovernment through the Finance Commission and credited to the respective StateGovernments should be made available to the High Courts expeditiously, and(b)The High Courts be given financial autonomy and the Chief Justices empowered to re-appropriate the funds allocated to their respective High Courts.”

Accordingly, the matter has been referred to the State Government for grant oflimited financial autonomy to Hon’ble the Chief Justice of the High Court for re-appropriation of budget from one head to another during the same financial year and thematter is under consideration.

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• In order to promote harmony and mutual understanding between all wings ofthe judicial system and to establish proper communication inter se, a Courtannexed grievance redressal mechanism has been created by the High Court. Incompliance of the order of Hon’ble the Chief Justice dated 12.9.2014,broad-based Committees for redressal of grievances of litigants and membersof Bar Association from Tehsil (Taluka) level to High Court level, have beenconstituted at different levels. As per the scheme, if Taluka level committee isunable to resolve any issue within specified time, the matter is referred to theDistrict Level Committee. Unresolved issues at the District level are referredto the High Court Monitoring Committee and finally to the Apex Committeeof the High Court, if needed.

FUNCTIONING OF COURT ANNEXED GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISMFUNCTIONING OF COURT ANNEXED GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM

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1515.. FunctioningFunctioning ofof GrievanceGrievance RedressalRedressal MechanismMechanism..

• For smooth functioning of the mechanism, a calendar has been prepared by theHigh Court, as per which the meeting of the committee at Taluka level isscheduled to take place on the first Monday of the month, at District level isscheduled to take place on every second Monday of the month or on anyconvenient day in the said week. The meetings of the Monitoring Committeeand the Apex Committee of the High Court are scheduled to take place, ifneeded, on every third and fourth Monday of the month respectively.

• The reports received from various Districts reveal that wherever any issueshave been brought before the committees at Taluka level or District level, thesame have been amicably resolved by the concerned committee. Themechanism has proved to be fruitful in bringing about the desired objective ofthe scheme of promoting harmony and establishing mutual understandingbetween all the wings of the judicial system.

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PART PART --IVIV

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

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INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTUREPHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTUREPHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

1616.. StatusStatus ofof InfrastructureInfrastructure ofof HighHigh CourtCourt andand District/District/ SubordinateSubordinate CourtsCourts..

In view of the increase in the strength of the Hon’ble Judges in the HighCourt of Madhya Pradesh from Forty Three to Fifty Three, the necessaryinfrastructure with all amenities and facilities has been created at the Principal Seatat Jabalpur and Benches at Indore and Gwalior. The status of the progress ininfrastructure development in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh is as under :-• Twenty Court rooms with Chambers were available at Jabalpur in the year

2014.• Five new Court rooms with Chambers have been created on the ground floor

of the main building in the year- 2015• The construction of six additional separate Chambers for Hon’ble Judges

has also been completed during 2015

High Court Main Seat at JabalpurHigh Court Main Seat at JabalpurCourt RoomsCourt Rooms

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• Eleven Court rooms with Chambers are available at Bench at Gwalior in2014.

• One additional Court room has been created increasing the total no. of CourtRooms to 12.

High Court Bench at GwaliorHigh Court Bench at Gwalior

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High Court Bench at IndoreHigh Court Bench at Indore

• Thirteen Court rooms with Chambers are available at Bench at Indore.

• In view of paucity of residential facilities for Hon’ble Judges and also the fact that landfor bungalows was not available in near vicinity of the High Court, a project ofCondominium to be constructed in South Civil Lines, Jabalpur at an estimated cost ofRs. 30,70,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty Crore Seventy Lacs.) housing 12 apartmentswith basic facilities having futuristic environmental friendly features has been finalized.

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High Court Main Seat at JabalpurHigh Court Main Seat at JabalpurJudges Residential Complex [Condominium]Judges Residential Complex [Condominium]

• After requisite financial and administrative sanctiongranted by the Government vide order dated 15th

June 2015, the foundation stone of the project waslaid by Hon’ble the Chief Justice in a simpleceremony held on 20.06.2015.

• The time frame of twenty months has beenstipulated for completion of the project. Theconstruction work has already commenced.

• The old Judges Guest House was functional at Principal Seat at Jabalpur

from 1998. That required extensive repairs/renovation. Accordingly,

renovation work was completed in 2015 itself giving the GUEST House a

totally new look with enhanced ambience. The intake capacity has also

been increased from 4 well furnished suites to 6. The Guest House has

been made operational w.e.f. 05-01-2016.

Renovation of the Judges Guest HouseRenovation of the Judges Guest House

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Ten residential bungalows were available for Hon’ble Judges atBench Gwalior in the year 2014. Four additional bungalows from GeneralPool i.e. 17-B, 32 Race Course Road and 15-A and 16-A Gandhi Road, Gwaliorhave been earmarked for Hon’ble Judges. The State Government has providedrequisite funds for repairs and renovation of those bungalows. The renovationwork has since been completed and these bungalows are made ready for use.

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High Court Bench Gwalior High Court Bench Gwalior Residential ComplexesResidential Complexes

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PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DISTRICT COURT COMPLEX AT JABALPUR• A state of the art Project for District Court Complex Jabalpur is in progress.• The State Govt. has accorded administrative and financial sanction of Rs. 157.05 Crore vide

order dated 31.08.2013 for the project.• The foundation stone of the project was laid by the Hon’ble the Chief Justice on 27th March,

2014.

District Courts/Subordinate Courts BuildingsDistrict Courts/Subordinate Courts Buildings

• The main features of the project are as under :A. Environment friendly features like use of solar energy,

water harvesting etc.B. Provision for well equipped 100 Court Rooms

alongwith provision for Library, Bar Room and ServiceBlock etc.

C. Provision for Auditorium, service lift, passenger lift,CCTV Cameras and multi-level car parking etc.

D. The construction work is more or less matching withthe time schedule provided in the project and is likely tobe completed within stipulated time frame of thirtymonths and well within the budgetary allocation.

Proposed Court Complex- Jabalpur

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PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DISTRICT COURT COMPLEX AT INDOREThe State Govt. has accorded the administrative and financial sanctioned of Rs. 404 Crore

vide order dated 13.10.2015 for the construction of new District Court building at Indore.• The project of construction of District Court building at Indore is one of the biggest building

project under taken by the State Govt. in the state.• The main features of the project are as under :A. The construction of total two hundred twenty three Court Rooms alongwith provision for

Library, Bar Room and Service Block etc.. The construction of one hundred forty one CourtRooms in the first phase and eighty two Court Rooms in the second phase.


B. Environment friendly features like use of solar energy,water harvesting etc.

C. Provision for service lift, passenger lift, CCTV Camerasand multi-level car parking.

D. Provision for helipad for emergency services.

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PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DISTRICT COURT COMPLEX AT REWA•The State Govt. has accorded the administrative and financial sanctioned of Rs. 73.79Crore vide order dated 13.10.2015 for the construction of new District Court building atRewa.•The main features of the project are as under :A.Provision for thirty five Court Rooms alongwith provision for Library, Bar Room andService Block etc. in the first phase.B.Environment friendly features like use of solar energy, water harvesting etc.C.Provision for service lift, passenger lift, CCTV Cameras etc.


Proposed Court Complex- Rewa

The total sanctioned strength in the cadre of HJS and LJS in the year 2014 was1421, which has increased to 1461 in the Year 2015. Looking to the increase in the strengthof the Judges and to meet the existing scarcity in the infrastructure in the DistrictCourts/Subordinate Courts in the State, a comprehensive plan has been prepared in thisregard. The progress of the construction of the Court premises in the DistrictCourts/Subordinate Courts in the State in the year 2015 is as under :-The construction of Court premises has been completed at Seven places namely:-Khachrod (District Ujjain)KatniNiwadi (District Tikamgarh)Rajendra Gram (District Anuppur)Junardev (District Chhindwara)Vijaypur (District Sheopur)Panna

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The construction of Court premises is nearing completion at Seven places namely :-

AshoknagarBurhanpurUjjainBina, District SagarRaghogarh, District GunaTimrani, District HardaJaora, District MorenaApart this, the State Government has granted administrative sanction in year 2015 forconstruction of eleven additional Court premises.The plans and estimates for six Court premises have already been sent to the StateGovernment.The status of construction of Court Rooms in the District Courts/SubordinateCourts in the State is as under :-The Construction of eighteen Court rooms in the existing Court premises at variousplaces has been completed during theYear 2015.Twenty three Court rooms are under construction in various District Courts in the State.The State Government has granted administrative sanction for construction of sixteen moreCourt rooms in the Districts.66

District Courts/Subordinate CourtsDistrict Courts/Subordinate CourtsResidential AccommodationsResidential Accommodations

The status of progress of the Residential Accommodations for the Judgesof the District Courts/Subordinate Courts in the State is as under :-• Sixteen residential quarters for Judicial Officers in the State has been

completed during the year 2015.• One hundred sixty eight residential quarters are under construction in

the State.• Ninety nine more residential quarters for Judicial Officers have been

sanctioned by the State Government during the year 2015.

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INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTUREMANPOWERMANPOWER

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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT -- MANPOWER/HUMAN RESOURCES IN MANPOWER/HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH IN THE YEAR 2015THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH IN THE YEAR 2015

• The State Govt. vide order dated 06.07.2015 has sanctioned 260 posts for in theTechnical Cadre of the High Court and the District Courts so as to providemomentum to the pace of computerization viz. Data Entry Operatory (25posts), Console Operator/System Manager (16 posts), SystemAdministrator (08 posts), System Analyst (05 posts), Senior SystemAnalyst (03 posts), Principal System Analyst (02 posts), Chief SystemAnalyst (01 post), Console Operators/System Manager for District Courts(150 posts) and System Administrators for District Courts (50 posts).

• The State Govt. has sanctioned 24 posts of Law Clerks vide order dated13.10.2015.

Statement showing sanctioned strength, working strength and Statement showing sanctioned strength, working strength and vacancy of the Hon’ble Judges of the High Court as on 31.12.2015vacancy of the Hon’ble Judges of the High Court as on 31.12.2015

Sanctioned Strength

Working Strength

Vacancy

53 30 23

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17. Sanctioned Strength, Working Strength and Vacancies of Judges in the HighCourt and District/Subordinate Courts.

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Statement showing sanctioned strength, working strength and vacancy of Statement showing sanctioned strength, working strength and vacancy of Judicial Officers (H.J.S.) in District/Subordinate Courts as on 31.12.2015Judicial Officers (H.J.S.) in District/Subordinate Courts as on 31.12.2015

CadreSanctioned

StrengthWorking Strength

Vacancy Remarks

Higher Judicial Service(D.J./A.D.J.)

394 316(Including 3 OSDs, 1 Suspended

Officer)

78 (*) Selection process in the Higher Judicial Service for the year2015, under different heads is as under :-(I) Under Rule 5(1)(a) [Merit cum seniority & Suitability Test] : 14.

Two backlog posts of the year 2014 will also be filled-up inthe year 2015.(II) Under Rule 5(1)(b) [LCE] : 02(Selection process completed, 1 officer selected and appointment.

Remaining 1 post will be taken for appointment in u/r5(1)(a).(III) Under Rule 5(1)(c) [Direct recruitment from Bar]: 83+1=84[78 backlog posts of Direct Recruitment][9 officers selected and appointment order awaited from LawDepartment.Selection process for appointment in HJS initiated for the year2016, posts determined for different heads are as under :-[1] U/r 5(1)(a) : 07 post[2] U/r 5(1)(b) : 01 post[3] U/r 5(1)(c) : 09 post (06 backlog + 3 fresh)[4] Proviso to Rule 5(1)(c) : 69 posts.

CadreSanctioned


Vacancy Remarks

Family Court 58 33(24 Retired + 9

in-service +21 Link Court)

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Special Judges SC/ST (P.A.) Act

43 41 2 Spl. Judge Sheopur & Balaghatvacant.

Special Judges under Electricity Act

10 10 0

Total 505 400 105Working officers on Deputation in H.J.S.

45* Total officers in HJS working : 400+45=445(Including 24 retired officers in Family Court and 3 OSDs in the Registry, 1 Suspended officer)

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CadreSanctioned


Vacancy Remarks

Sr.CivilJudge

383 321(Including

1 Suspended officer and 1 OSD)

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Civil Judge(Entry Level)

573 497(Including

1 Suspended officer)

76 Vide Final result declared by Examination Cell on11.08.2015, 57 candidates selected out of 100 postsadvertised for the year 2014. Appointment ordersawaited from Law Department.New Selection Process for the year 2015 for 96 postsof Civil Judges (Entry Level) started.

956 818 138Working officers on Deputation in L.J.S.(C.J.-I)

8*(8 C.J. Cl.-I)

Total officers in LJS working: 818+8*=826(Including 2 suspended officer and 1 OSD)

Grand Total 505+956=1461

400+818=1218 #

105+138=243

1218+45*+8*=1271# total judicial officersworking.* On deputation.# Including 24 retired j.o. in Family Court, 4OSDs in the Registry, 3 Suspended officer.## 14 Labour Judges are also working, besidesthe above officers.

Statement showing sanctioned strength, working strength and Statement showing sanctioned strength, working strength and vacancy of Judicial Officers (Civil Judge Classvacancy of Judicial Officers (Civil Judge Class--I & Civil Judge ClassI & Civil Judge Class--II) II)

in District/Subordinate Courts as on 31.12.2015in District/Subordinate Courts as on 31.12.2015

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AMENDMENT IN THE HJS RULES, 1994AMENDMENT IN THE HJS RULES, 1994

In furtherance of decision taken in Chief Justices’ Conference, 2015 coupled with thefact that large number of vacancies in the cadre had remained unfilled due to non-availability of suitable candidates in the Cadre of District Judge(entry level) for directrecruitment from the Bar, the HJS Rules, 1994 were suitably amended. The amendedRules provide that in case a vacancy in District Judge (entry level) cadre for directrecruitment from Bar remains unfilled for two consecutive years then the same can befilled from amongst Civil Judges (Class-I) having completed 35 years of age and 5 yearsof service. Apart this, option has also been given to serving Judicial Officers to resignfrom the service keeping their lien for one year to enable them to appear in theexamination provided they fulfill the other eligibility conditions including 7 yearspractice at Bar and the prescribed age limit.

HIGH COURTHIGH COURT(A) (A) Installation of Touch Screen KIOSK with Printing Facilities.Installation of Touch Screen KIOSK with Printing Facilities.• Touch Screen Information KIOSKS have been installed in the High Court and

procurement of Touch Screen KIOSKS with Printing facility is under process andshall be completed by March, 2016.

(B)(B) InstallationInstallation ofof dedicateddedicated MPLSMPLS NetworkNetwork forfor JudiciaryJudiciary whichwhich connectsconnectsallall thethe DistrictsDistricts CourtsCourts ofof MadhyaMadhya PradeshPradesh withwith highhigh speedspeed dedicateddedicatedNetworkNetwork..

• The dedicated Network has been installed by the High Court, through which all theDistrict Courts and Tehsil Courts are connected for efficient data transfer andcommunication purpose.

(C) (C) Personal Information System (PIS) for Judicial Officers.Personal Information System (PIS) for Judicial Officers.• The information of all the Judicial Officers in the State of M.P. regarding their

personal, posting, ACR, complaints, training details etc. is available in the software.This information is integrated into various software like CIS, District Court workdone Statement software etc.

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1818.. StatusStatus ofof ComputerizationComputerization ofof HighHigh CourtCourt && DistrictDistrict // SubordinateSubordinate CourtsCourts..

(D) (D) State Judicial Academy biState Judicial Academy bi--monthly Journal (JOTI) made available as emonthly Journal (JOTI) made available as e--Journal. Journal.

• In house Software has been developed for publication of bi-monthly Journal of StateJudicial Academy. This is also available through Login ID to all the Judicial Officersof the State online.

(E) (E) Inter office Video Conferencing System. Inter office Video Conferencing System. • Web based latest video conferencing system has been installed which facilitates

quick audio visual communication between officials of the Registry for consultationregarding official matters. This optimizes timeliness in processing and also savesquality time of officers waiting for appointment.

(F) (F) Employees Information System (EIS) for High Court Employees. Employees Information System (EIS) for High Court Employees. • Information related to service record of all the Employees of the High Court

including posting details, leave details etc. is available online through the software.

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(G)(G) RadioRadio FrequencyFrequency IdentificationIdentification SystemSystem (RFID)(RFID) basedbased AssetAsset TrackingTrackingandand InventoryInventory ManagementManagement SystemSystem..

• The work order in this regard has been issued to the shortlisted vendor and thefunctional user requirement is under process.

(H) (H) Biometric based Attendance & Monitoring System.Biometric based Attendance & Monitoring System.• Bio Metric attendance system has been installed in various Sections of the High

Court to record daily attendance of the Employees.

(I) (I) Implementation of Digital Signature.Implementation of Digital Signature.• The usages of bulk Digital Signature has been implemented in the High Court of

Madhya Pradesh for digitally signing of the files /scanned documents.

(J) (J) Data Centre of the High Court.Data Centre of the High Court.• State of the Art Data Centre has been developed in the High Court of Madhya

Pradesh, Jabalpur to take care of issues related to data replication, data security andmirroring of data. Proper power back-up is available on 24x7 basis for running ofServers to support online software applications round the clock.

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(K) (K) Facilitation Counter.Facilitation Counter.• The Facility of providing information to the Advocates and Litigants has been

started at High Court of Madhya Pradesh through Facilitation Counter.

(L) IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) for Status of Cases (L) IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) for Status of Cases • Interactive Voice Response System is implemented at High Court and running on

pilot basis. The Case Status, Notice related information, Status of Certified copiesetc. is available instantly with the help of IVRS facility.

(M) (M) Short Messaging System (SMS) based Query System.Short Messaging System (SMS) based Query System.• Short Messaging System (SMS) is implemented to provide the details regarding

listing of Cases to the Litigants/Lawyers on their mobile numbers. As soon as thecause list is prepared by the CMIS Software, the SMS is generated and is forwardedto all those Litigants whose cases are falling in default category after scrutiny by theconcerned Sections.

(N) (N) Computerized Vehicle Management System.Computerized Vehicle Management System.• The in house Vehicle Management Software enables the Administration to effectively

manage the maintenance up keep allotment of official vehicle.78

DISTRICT COURTSDISTRICT COURTS(A)(A)WebsiteWebsite forfor eacheach DistrictDistrict CourtCourt..• The Centralized portal having the details of all the District and Taluka Courts

showing status of Cause List, Judgment and Order etc. has been developed.

(B)(B) ee--CauseCause List,List, ee--CaseCase StatusStatus etcetc..• The e-Cause List, e-Case Status e-Judgment and Orders are available on the

KIOSK machine installed in the District Courts and on the on the official websiteof the High Court/District Court.

(C)(C) MaintenanceMaintenance ofof EquipmentsEquipments underunder ee--CourtsCourts ProjectProject..• The maintenance contract for proper up keeping of all the Computer hardware

installed in the Subordinate Courts has been executed, so that the maintenance ofthe Equipments can take place within quick spell of time.

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(D)(D) DigitalDigital HighHigh SpeedSpeed MultifunctionMultifunction PhotocopierPhotocopier MachineMachine toto allall thetheDistrictDistrict &&TehsilTehsil CourtsCourts accordingaccording toto thethe numbersnumbers ofof CourtsCourts..

• Digital Multifunction Copier Machine is provided to all the District and TehsilCourts Complexes in the State of Madhya Pradesh. After installation of theseMultifunctional Machines the work of copying section has been expedited. Theregular process is adopted by the High Court for the replacement/upgrading ofthe Multifunctional Machines at regular intervals as per requirements.

(E)(E) LocalLocal AreaArea NetworkingNetworkingWorkWork inin thethe SubordinateSubordinate CourtsCourts..• The proper agency has been shortlisted for the Local Area Networking work for

the Subordinate Courts in the State of Madhya Pradesh. As per requirement thework order has been issued to the Agency for up-gradation of LAN work andinstallation of new LAN during current current financial year. Till date more than1900 LAN point has been added in the Computer Network for strengthening ofthe IT infrastructure.

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(F)(F) ImplementationImplementation ofof EmployeesEmployees InformationInformation SystemSystem ofof DistrictDistrict CourtCourt..• The basic module of Human Resource Management Software (HRMS) software is

implemented and personal information like posting details, leave details etc. areavailable in the software.

(G)(G) InstallationInstallation ofof KIOSKKIOSK MachinesMachines atat allall DistrictDistrict CourtCourt ComplexesComplexes..• The State of the Art the latest Touch Screen information KIOSK machines has

been installed in all the District Courts facilitating retrieval of informationrelating to case status.

(H)(H) CentralizedCentralized FilingFiling CounterCounter forfor CivilCivil && CriminalCriminal CasesCases..• All suitable measures are taken up to setup the Centralized Filing Counter.

(I)(I) LaptopLaptop ComputersComputers toto allall thethe JudicialJudicial OfficersOfficers inin thethe StateState ofof MM..PP..• 1281 numbers of Laptop Computers having latest configuration have been

provided to all the Judicial Officers in the State of M.P.

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VideoVideo ConferencingConferencing inin HighHigh Court,Court, DistrictDistrict && TalukaTaluka CourtsCourts

• Video conferencing facility has been established providing connectivity of theHigh Court with all the 50 District Court Headquarters and 140 out of 154Taluka Court Headquarters.

• Establishment of Video Conferencing Facility in remaining 14 TalukaHeadquarters is in progress.

• For efficient operation of Video Conferencing, alternative SWAN Network hasalso been established apart from MPLS Network.

• The aforesaid facility has enabled the High Court to have effectivecommunication with the Judicial Officers across the State leading to betterjudicial administration.

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• All the District Court complexes have also been connected through VideoConferencing with Central Jails/District Jails/Sub Jail facilitating transactionof judicial business as regards judicial remand etc. This arrangement hasreduced the burden on the Police/Jail Staff and has also helped in ensuringsecurity and safety of prisoners.

• This facility is also being used by State Judicial Academy & State LegalService Authority to organize their various programmes and to coordinatetheir activities.

• Many administrative issues including meetings of AdministrativeCommittees and Full Court meetings have been held through videoconferencing, thus adding to ease of doing business and improvedadministrative efficiency.

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PART PART ––VV

STAFF WELFARE INITIATIVESSTAFF WELFARE INITIATIVES

Keeping in view the dual responsibilities of the working woman and increasingpractical difficulties in balancing work place responsibilities and family obligations, aplan to set up Crèche in every Court Complex has been prepared.

The Crèche at High Court of M.P., Jabalpur has been established at High Court Complex,Jabalpur in collaboration with M.P. State legal Services Authority.The Crèche facility was made operational on 4th January, 2016 after its formalopening by Hon’ble the Chief Justice in the presence of Hon’ble Judges, Officers ofthe Registry and other employees .of the High Court.

Officials, selected by experts (Child Psychologist), well versed in child care andnursing have been deputed to supervise the Crèche which has a capacity of 10children within the age group of 1 to 4 years.

On same line, similar facility will be established in other Court Complex of the State.

1919.. EstablishmentEstablishment ofof CrecheCreche inin HighHigh CourtCourt ComplexComplex atat JabalpurJabalpur

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The Crèche is equipped with basic first aid kit, primary cooking facilities, safeand regular drinking water supply, proper sanitation, cradle, toys and otherentertainment equipments likeT.V games and cartoons, etc.

The Scheme further envisages weekly visit by Pediatrician and visit on call incase of urgency.

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2020.. SchemeScheme ForFor FelicitationFelicitation ofof MeritoriousMeritorious WardsWards // ChildrenChildren ofof thetheOfficialOfficial // EmployeesEmployees

As part of various initiatives taken by the High Court for the welfare ofemployees of the High Court and subordinate Courts, a comprehensive schemeforfor felicitationfelicitation ofof meritoriousmeritorious wardswards // childrenchildren ofof thethe officialofficial // employeesemployees wasformulated.

The scheme, which envisages felicitation of the meritorious wards of theofficers/employees of the High Court/District Courts, who have achieved parexcellence proficiency in studies.

As per this scheme outstanding children of the officers/ employees securingmerit position in the examination conducted by any recognized Board orUniversity are felicitated.

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The scheme further envisages that the children of the officers/ employeesof the High Court who have secured first three positions in the merit intheir school/college shall be felicitated at the Principal Seat, Jabalpur bythe Chairman of the State Legal Services Authority and benches at Indoreand Gwalior by the Co-Chairman of the State Legal Services Authority.

Likewise outstanding students securing first three position at District levelshall be felicitated by the District Judge/Chairman of the District LegalServices Authority.

The aforesaid scheme has been widely acclaimed by the employees of theHigh Court/ District Courts.

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2121.. TransportTransport FacilityFacility ForFor StaffStaff

• Considering the difficulty faced by the staff in daily commuting to the HighCourt and also to resolve the issues relating to paucity of parking space andsecurity in the High Court campus, the High Court decided to arrange for acommon transport facility on payment basis for the Employees of the HighCourt for which logistical support was solicited from Jabalpur MunicipalCorporation.

• This has received good response from the employees.

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PENDENCY REDUCTION IN DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE PENDENCY REDUCTION IN DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTSCOURTS

2222.. PendencyPendency ReductionReduction InitiativeInitiative (with(with regardregard toto fivefive yearyear oldoldcases)cases)

• In furtherance of decision taken in the Chief Justices Conference 2013, theguidelines/directions were issued by the High Court for disposal andelimination of backlog of 5 years old cases in Subordinate Courts.

• The performance of the District Judiciary has been commendable and theefforts have yielded reduction of pendency of 5 years old cases from astaggering figure of 1,26,361 as on 01.10.2014 to 51,503 i.e. about 59% asper the following table.

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S.

No.

Level Pendency as

on

01.10.2014

Pendency as

on

31.12.2015

Reduction

of

pendency

Percentage of

reduction

1. At H.J.S. level 15,617 4,456 11,161 71%

2. At J.S. level 1,10,744 47,047 63,697 58%

Total 1,26,361 51,503 74,858 59%

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• From the aforesaid statistics it is clear that total pendency in the five year oldcategory cases, 51,503, comes to only 4.32 % cases of total 11,91,799pendency. The momentum of the special drive will bring down pendency inthis category in the year 2016 substantially.

• Now the target set will be to reduce pendency of cases pending for more than4 years.

• It is noticeable that under the 14th Finance Commission, detailed ProjectReport has been submitted to the State for enhancing the strength of Judges soas to achieve the target so as to bring down the Litigation age to not more thantwo years from the date of institution of all the cases.

• In order to augment the Cadre strength, the High Court also repatriatedaround 60 Judicial Officers of HJS Cadre from Ex-Cadre positions toaccomplish the mission of reducing pendency, particularly cases pending formore than 5 years.

2323.. SchemeScheme forfor withdrawalwithdrawal ofof stale,stale, ineffectiveineffective andand IInfructuousnfructuouscasescases inin thethe SubordinateSubordinate CourtsCourts

Considering the fact that large number of petty cases under Public GamblingAct, M.P. Police Act, M.P. Shops and Establishment Act, Motor Vehicles Actpending for many years in the District Courts are clogging the dockets of theCourts, the State Government in consultation with the High Court of MadhyaPradesh has framed a comprehensive Scheme in the shape of Guidelines forwithdrawal of such cases.

The Scheme stipulates setting up District Level Committee headed by Districtand Sessions Judge. The Committee meets on monthly basis to identify caseswhich fall in the category of stale, infructuous or ineffective and to suggest forwithdrawal of such cases so that quality Judicial time is made available to dealwith serious cases pending before the Courts.

The Committee of all the 50 Districts have been constituted in accordancewith the aforesaid Policy and regular meetings are being held. The results areyet to be assessed.

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PART PART -- VII VII

JUDICIALJUDICIAL STATISTICTSSTATISTICTS OFOF HIGHHIGH COURTCOURT // SUBORDINATESUBORDINATE COURTSCOURTS

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A Category-wise institution, disposal and pendency of cases in High Court.

BYear & Cadre-wise institution, disposal and pendency of cases etc. in District/SubordinateCourt.

C Age-wise pendency of different category of cases in High Court at end of year 2015.D Institution, Disposal & Pendency of different nature of cases in District Court.

ENumber of cases in which trial proceedings have been stayed by Superior Courts in variouscategories of Civil and Criminal cases and average time for which such trial proceedingsremain stayed in the life cycle of a case.

F Average time taken for disposal of various categories Civil and Criminal cases in High Court

G Nature-wise disposal of cases per Judge per year in the High Court

H Nature wise Disposal of Cases Per Judge PerYear in the District/Subordinate Court

ICategory-wise number of Criminal and Civil cases where orders of the District/SubordinateCourts are challenged in appeal before the High Court.

JStatement Showing Institution And Disposal Of Writ Petitions (Pil) From 01/01/2015 To31/12/2015.

24. Broad Performance Indicators Based on Analysis of 24. Broad Performance Indicators Based on Analysis of Judicial StatisticJudicial Statistic

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A. A. Category wise Institution, Disposal & Pendency of Case in High Court of M.P.Category wise Institution, Disposal & Pendency of Case in High Court of M.P. 2015 2015

CIVILCIVILSr. No.

Case Category Institution DisposalPendency as on

31/12/20151 FA 2653 2596 187982 SA 3016 4686 226903 MA 7017 5659 332754 LPA 0 2 55 CR 991 1107 26856 MCC 5579 4975 28697 RP 1946 1834 8468 CONC 4387 3174 17849 CONT 0 258 5328

10 CONA 6 8 811 ITR 0 2 1112 STR 0 2 1413 ITA 168 191 141914 MAIT 0 9 41115 CER 0 0 716 CESR 0 0 117 WTR 0 0 018 CEA 38 31 23319 MACE 0 2 35

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CIVILCIVILSr. No. Case Category Institution Disposal

Pendency as on 31/12/2015

20 FEMA 0 0 421 TR 23 9 11222 WTA 0 0 923 MACTR 0 0 324 COMP 56 63 19825 COMA 21 10 3226 COMPA 1 0 827 MACOM 0 0 128 MCOMA 10 11 7329 MAVAT 0 0 5730 VATA 20 11 14931 AA 105 108 29032 ARBA 2 8 1133 AC 116 191 20134 ARBC 0 9 835 AR 17 15 8536 EP 0 8 2137 OTA 0 0 11

TOTAL 26172 24979 9169297

CRIMINALCRIMINALSr.No. Case Category Institution Disposal Pendency as on 31/12/2015

38 CRRF 2 2 339 CRRFC 14 5 1140 CRA 6624 1292 6318941 CRR 6453 3874 2052442 MCRC 49304 46861 1821343 CONCR 9 11 2544 CONTR 0 1 9

TOTAL 62406 52046 101974

WRITWRIT45 WA 2136 2198 341046 WP 41375 37309 7561547 WPS 10 134 1136

TOTAL 43521 39641 80161GRAND TOTAL 132099 116666 273827

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BB.. YearYear && CadreCadre--wisewise institution,institution, disposaldisposal andand pendencypendency ofof casescases etcetc.. ininDistrict/SubordinateDistrict/Subordinate CourtCourt

Name of the Cadre

Pendency at the Beginning of the

year

Institutionduring the year

Disposalduring the year

Pendency at the end of the year

Working Strength of Judges

Average PendencyPer Judge

Average DisposalPer Judge

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8FOR THE YEAR, 2011

HJS 294949 341556 303668 332837 389 856 781LJS 811063 828043 882748 756358 740 1022 1193

1106012 1169599 1186416 1089195 1129 964 1051FOR THE YEAR, 2012

HJS 323095 352988 315573 360510 390 924 809LJS 766100 866771 902160 730711 773 945 1167

1089195 1219759 1217733 1091221 1163 938 1047FOR THE YEAR, 2013

HJS 360510 372966 376134 357342 355 1006 1060LJS 730711 906908 897303 740316 803 921 1117

1091221 1279874 1273437 1097658 1158 948 1100FOR THE YEAR, 2014

HJS 357342 354217 298944 412615 374 1103 799LJS 740316 1025400 996872 768844 851 903 1171

1097658 1379617 1295816 1181459 1225 964 1058FOR THE YEAR, 2015

HJS 412615 271643 275629 408629 378 1081 729LJS 768844 813981 799655 783170 818 957 978

1181459 1085624 1075284 1191799 1196 964 1058Note : Average yearly Institution during 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 = 1169599 + 1219759 + 1279874 + 1379617 + 1085624 = 6134473 / 5 = 1226894

Average yearly per Judge Disposal during 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 of HJS = 781+ 809+ 1060+ 799+729 = 4178/5 = 836Average yearly per Judge Disposal during 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 of LJS = 1193+ 1167+ 1117+ 1171+978 = 5626 /5 = 1125

Year 1972 1976 1981 1984 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total

FA 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 24 126 226 273 464 483 540 698 873 1248 1113 981 1132 1186 1405 1417 1369 1528 1608 2090 18798SA 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 2 2 7 8 30 31 62 158 293 335 534 643 788 1163 2143 1628 1660 1499 1500 1440 1507 1757 1449 1790 2255 22690MA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 3 7 16 40 112 189 395 801 1002 1700 2361 2978 3716 3423 2946 3665 4537 5376 33275LPA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5CR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 8 24 29 53 71 103 99 95 147 117 154 220 264 321 407 564 2685

MCC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 4 3 11 14 24 43 57 36 40 57 78 129 159 454 1755 2869RP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 17 14 21 21 62 108 600 846

CONC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 4 20 17 51 49 9 21 107 140 189 330 842 1784CONT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 3 17 73 167 317 371 660 1331 2382 5328CONA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 1 8

ITR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11STR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14ITA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 5 0 9 8 31 69 73 63 210 140 147 272 154 119 113 1419

MAIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 20 54 43 85 127 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 411CER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7

CESR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1WTR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CEA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 40 31 53 34 13 27 30 233

MACE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35FEMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 4

TR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 11 24 26 12 5 21 112WTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9

MACTR0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

COMP 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 5 3 3 5 7 11 8 15 7 5 7 1 6 6 7 5 7 6 16 26 35 198

COMPA0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

COMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 1 7 12 32

MACOM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

C. C. AgeAge--wise pendency of different category of cases in High Court at the end of year wise pendency of different category of cases in High Court at the end of year 20152015

100

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Year 1972 1976 1981 1984 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total

MCOMA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 4 6 3 45 5 73

MAVAT0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 26 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57

VATA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 15 13 15 31 29 24 16 149ARBA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11AA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 29 17 28 51 44 46 71 290ARBC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8AC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 8 19 6 12 42 27 81 201AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 23 4 3 11 11 22 6 85EP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 21CS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0OTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 2 0 0 0 11CRRF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3CRRFC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 11CRA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 99 206 298 485 965 1523 1652 1923 1863 2319 2465 3160 3191 3565 3745 3647 4185 4687 4504 5726 6586 6393 63189CRR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 3 7 9 24 231 189 304 509 469 608 908 835 833 942 1031 1479 1781 2100 3346 4910 20524MCRC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 5 2 5 28 45 110 144 253 474 836 1230 1929 3126 10021 18213CONTR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9CONCR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 2 10 3 5 25WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 236 284 274 255 231 184 254 755 253 684 3410WP 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 4 7 33 24 264 619 888 1077 1226 2253 2695 3799 4562 6125 8439 32033MP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 11 7 15 54 130 185 240 1127 153 874 1495 1770 1922 1935 2563 4529 5032 4986 6175 10374 43582

WPS0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 686 356 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1136

Total1 1 2 2 2 2 6 7 4 5 11 117 253 375 704 1384 2195 2862 3403 3771 5864 6400 9739 10578 12243 13467 14548 17958 21795 24060 28426 36550 57092 273827

NOTE: THE FIGURES AS PER THE DATA AVAILABLE IN THE CMIS SOFTWARE UPDATED BY DIFFERENT DUTY HOLDERS.

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DD.. Institution,Institution, disposaldisposal && pendencypendency ofof differentdifferent naturenature ofof casescases inin DistrictDistrict CourtCourtName of theDistrict

Pending 1.1.2015 Institution 1.1.15 to 31.12.2015 Disposal upto 31.12.2015 Pending 31.12.2015CIVIL CRIMINAL TOTAL CIVIL CRIMINAL TOTAL CIVIL CRIMINAL TOTAL CIVIL CRIMINAL TOTAL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13Alirajpur 1098 2778 3876 428 4740 5168 610 4931 5541 916 2587 3503Anuppur 1579 7264 8843 1450 7573 9023 1017 7491 8508 2012 7346 9358Ashoknagar 2686 12341 15027 899 8098 8997 938 8189 9127 2647 12250 14897Balaghat 4468 9714 14182 1752 15026 16778 2007 14285 16292 4213 10455 14668Barwani 3023 8752 11775 1275 10097 11372 1308 10277 11585 2990 8572 11562Betul 3992 14615 18607 2206 14784 16990 2171 15410 17581 4027 13989 18016Bhind 4125 14710 18835 2101 15245 17346 1838 13941 15779 4388 16014 20402Bhopal 15073 45440 60513 4555 77473 82028 6576 80349 86925 13052 42564 55616Burhanpur 1622 4695 6317 1147 9005 10152 1219 9223 10442 1550 4477 6027Chhatarpur 3415 16078 19493 2104 16128 18232 1879 15739 17618 3640 16467 20107Chhindwara 6198 23310 29508 2000 19271 21271 2269 24021 26290 5929 18560 24489Damoh 1600 16149 17749 1857 14081 15938 1178 12873 14051 2279 17357 19636Datia 1543 8886 10429 1164 10165 11329 1222 9722 10944 1485 9329 10814Dewas 5178 26692 31870 2477 26207 28684 3208 25462 28670 4447 27437 31884Dhar 9217 16543 25760 3738 20240 23978 4585 20071 24656 8370 16712 25082Dindori 1241 6426 7667 764 4355 5119 755 4557 5312 1250 6224 7474Guna 3150 9771 12921 2355 15887 18242 1944 15016 16960 3561 10642 14203Gwalior 12050 34400 46450 4733 42085 46818 5368 37035 42403 11415 39450 50865Harda 2211 5770 7981 1099 6147 7246 1392 6437 7829 1918 5480 7398Hoshangabad 3779 15296 19075 1863 15219 17082 1730 15006 16736 3912 15509 19421Indore 30512 97878 128390 5264 101495 106759 8235 94816 103051 27541 104557 132098Jabalpur 21853 59589 81442 8081 76920 85001 8051 77359 85410 21883 59150 81033Jhabua 1470 5477 6947 944 7429 8373 748 7141 7889 1666 5765 7431Katni 5921 16119 22040 1894 15827 17721 1947 15191 17138 5868 16755 22623Khandwa 2048 8173 10221 1173 16482 17655 1258 16602 17860 1963 8053 10016Mandla 2525 3879 6404 3341 10956 14297 1941 10187 12128 3925 4648 8573Mandsaur 7123 16435 23558 2578 14407 16985 2934 14093 17027 6767 16749 23516

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Name of theDistrict

Pending 1.1.2015Institution 1.1.15 to

31.12.2015 Disposal upto 31.12.2015 Pending 31.12.2015

CIVILCRIMINA

L TOTAL CIVILCRIMINA



L TOTAL1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Morena 5773 28816 34589 2568 21669 24237 3006 21792 24798 5335 28693 34028Narsinghpur 2321 12263 14584 1148 14692 15840 980 13552 14532 2489 13403 15892Neemuch 4533 10026 14559 264 5085 5349 1643 7766 9409 3154 7345 10499Panna 1441 7751 9192 247 5320 5567 666 7099 7765 1022 5972 6994Raisen 2463 14408 16871 1723 15357 17080 1691 14075 15766 2495 15690 18185Rajgarh 2605 17222 19827 1632 15926 17558 1580 12873 14453 2657 20275 22932Ratlam 6594 17378 23972 2401 32702 35103 2250 31327 33577 6745 18753 25498Rewa 13704 32572 46276 5190 21336 26526 4251 20996 25247 14643 32912 47555Sagar 7728 31802 39530 4288 26015 30303 4540 28257 32797 7476 29560 37036Satna 12064 29527 41591 5407 22032 27439 5692 21308 27000 11779 30251 42030Sehore 3180 15407 18587 2396 12909 15305 2865 13577 16442 2711 14739 17450Seoni 4860 12936 17796 1793 11742 13535 2105 12120 14225 4548 12558 17106Shahdol 2814 13625 16439 2215 11451 13666 1783 10013 11796 3246 15063 18309Shajapur 4315 15076 19391 2594 14884 17478 2583 13865 16448 4326 16095 20421Sheopur 1597 6362 7959 1816 6586 8402 1901 5837 7738 1512 7111 8623Shivpuri 3326 17207 20533 2511 20546 23057 2507 18960 21467 3330 18793 22123Sidhi 5699 16970 22669 2599 7384 9983 3133 9524 12657 5165 14830 19995Singrauli 3570 18949 22519 2101 13650 15751 1989 10833 12822 3682 21766 25448Tikamgarh 3363 14809 18172 2458 16913 19371 2613 16100 18713 3208 15622 18830Ujjain 7061 34860 41921 4799 30513 35312 4411 28650 33061 7449 36723 44172Umaria 1509 5214 6723 891 8561 9452 963 8124 9087 1437 5651 7088Vidisha 3666 15280 18946 2831 18434 21265 2802 17958 20760 3695 15756 19451Mandleshwar 6057 16876 22933 2476 16985 19461 2734 18238 20972 5799 15623 21422

Total268943 912516 1181459119590 966034 1085624 127016 948268 1075284261517 930282 1191799

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EE.. NumberNumber ofof casescases inin whichwhich trialtrial proceedingsproceedings havehave beenbeen stayedstayed byby SuperiorSuperiorCourtsCourts inin variousvarious categoriescategories ofof CivilCivil andand CriminalCriminal casescases andand averageaverage timetime forforwhichwhich suchsuch trialtrial proceedingsproceedings remainremain stayedstayed inin thethe lifelife cyclecycle ofof aa casecase..

Category of Cases

Pending HeldupCases Heldup as on

31/12/2015

No. of Cases Decided / Stay Vacated during

the Year 2015

Total No. of days

proceedings have been

stayed of Trail Court

Average Time (in days)

proceedings have been stayed

of Trial Court

CR 242 134 57743 430.92CRR 216 58 29501 508.64MA 274 87 68803 790.84MCC 167 107 41430 387.20MCRC 703 292 213265 730.36WP 1653 1245 662213 531.90TOTAL 3255 1923 1072955 557.96

NOTE: THE FIGURES AS PER THE DATA AVAILABLE IN THE CMIS SOFTWARE UPDATED BY DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS.

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F. Average time taken for disposal of various categories Civil and Criminalcases in High Court.

SrNo. Case Type Total time taken of disposal (in days) Total cases disposalAverage Time taken in disposal (in

days)CIVIL

1 FA 4727652 2596 1821.132 SA 12359927 4687 2637.073 MA 7116412 5668 1255.544 LPA 13663 2 6831.505 CR 1155734 1107 1044.026 MCC 1059707 4976 212.967 RP 302976 1836 165.028 CONT 692722 258 2684.979 CONC 1832149 3175 577.05

10 CONA 800 8 100.0011 ITR 7322 2 3661.0012 STR 10132 2 5066.0013 ITA 216863 191 1135.4114 MAIT 37369 9 4152.1115 CEA 17503 31 564.6116 MACE 6817 2 3408.5017 TR 6606 9 734.0018 COMP 102694 63 1630.0619 COMA 3578 10 357.8020 MCOMA 3099 11 281.7321 VATA 12251 11 1113.7322 ARBA 20974 8 2621.7523 AA 103109 108 954.7124 ARBC 24508 9 2723.1125 AC 179266 191 938.5726 AR 18332 15 1222.1327 EP 5491 8 686.38

TOTAL 30037656 24993 1201.84

Sl.No. Case TypeTotal time taken of disposal (in days)

Total cases disposalAverage time taken in

disposal (in days)CRIMINAL

28 CRRF 722 2 361.0029 CRRFC 1480 5 296.0030 CRA 3425008 1292 2650.9331 CRR 3451712 3878 890.0832 MCRC 5004708 46866 106.7933 CONTR 2372 1 2372.0034 CONCR 4639 11 421.73

TOTAL 11890641 52055 228.42WRIT

35 WA 938979 2202 426.4236 WP 19475909 37303 522.1037 MP 54011 6 9001.8338 WPS 523818 134 3909.09

TOTAL 20992717 39645 529.52GRAND TOTAL 62921014 116693 539.20

NOTE: THE FIGURES AS PER THE DATA AVAILABLE IN THE CMIS SOFTWARE UPDATED BY DIFFERENT DUTYHOLDERS.

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GG.. NatureNature--wisewise DisposalDisposal ofof CasesCases perper JudgeJudge perper YearYear inin thethe HighHigh CourtCourt

DISPOSAL OF CASES DURING THE YEAR 2015

Working Strength

of Hon'ble Judges

AVERAGE DISPOSAL PER JUDGE PER YEAR

QUARTER CIVIL CRIMINAL WRIT TOTAL CIVIL CRIMINAL WRIT TOTAL

FIRST QUARTER OF 2015 7016 12716 8928 28660 33 212.61 385.33 270.55 868.48

SECOND QUARTER OF 2015 5802 11589 9115 26506 33 175.82 351.18 276.21 803.21

THIRD QUARTER OF 2015 7077 16476 13132 36685 30 235.90 549.20 437.73 1222.83

FOURTH QUARTER OF 2015 5127 11275 8485 24887 30 170.90 375.83 282.83 829.57

TOTAL 25022 52056 39660 116738 31.5 794.35 1652.57 1259.05 3705.97

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HH.. NatureNature wisewise DisposalDisposal ofof CasesCases perper JudgeJudge perper yearyear InIn thetheDistrict/SubordinateDistrict/Subordinate CourtCourt

Disposal in the year 2015

Working Strength

of Judicial Officer

Average Disposalof cases per Judge

Civil Criminal Total Civil Criminal Total

127016 948268 1075284 1196 106 793 899

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I. I. CategoryCategory--wise number of Criminal and Civil cases where orders of the wise number of Criminal and Civil cases where orders of the District/Subordinate Courts are challenged in appeal before the High District/Subordinate Courts are challenged in appeal before the High Court during the year 2015Court during the year 2015

Sr. No. Case Type Total

1 FA 2370

2 SA 2432

3 MA 6300

4 CRA 6584

TOTAL 17686

NOTE: THE FIGURES AS PER THE DATA AVAILABLE IN THE CMIS SOFTWARE UPDATED BY DIFFERENT DUTYHOLDERS.

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JJ.. StatementStatement ShowingShowing InstitutionInstitution AndAnd DisposalDisposal OfOf WritWrit PetitionsPetitions (PIL)(PIL) FromFrom0101//0101//20152015 ToTo 3131//1212//20152015..

BENCH INSTITUTION DISPOSAL

AT MAIN SEAT JABALPUR 589 572

BENCH AT INDORE 149 121

BENCH AT GWALIOR 170 124

TOTAL 908 817NOTE: THE FIGURES AS PER THE DATA AVAILABLE IN THE CMIS SOFTWARE UPDATED BY DIFFERENT DUTYHOLDERS.

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PART PART -- VIIIVIII

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & JUDICIAL TRAININGHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & JUDICIAL TRAINING

2525.. ActivitiesActivities ofof StateState JudicialJudicial AcademyAcademy

Training Training ProgrammesProgrammes conducted by the Academy in the year 2015conducted by the Academy in the year 2015

• MPSJA serves to educate, train and groom members of District Judiciary in such amanner as to equip them with requisite up to date knowledge of laws and skills andalso to inculcate and develop in them the qualities of a good Judge.

• In all 41 programmes were conducted by the Academy in the year 2015 includingInduction Foundation / Orientation Training Programme and Refresher courses fornewly appointed and other Judges of all cadres.

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In the year 2015 the Academy focused on following specialized In the year 2015 the Academy focused on following specialized programmesprogrammes::1. Workshop for Special Judges working under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

Participants were enlightened on this Act along with relevant provisions of M.P. Civil Services

(Conduct) Rules, 1965, law relating to electronic evidence, principles pertaining to confiscation

of property involved in corruption cases in Madhya Pradesh Vishesh Nyayalaya Adhiniyam, 2011

and Niyam, 2012 . The workshop was held on 10.10.2015 & 11.10.2015 in the Academy and

40 Judges were benefitted.

2. Programmes under Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000: The

Academy in collaboration with UNICEF conducted Regional Conference on Effective

implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000 at NJA,

Bhopal for six States namely, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Delhi

on 28.02.2015 & 01.03.2015 at Bhopal. The Conference focused on identifying hurdles in the

effective implementation of the provisions of the Act and finding solutions thereof. The

Conference was attended by 200 participants from across six States.113

The Academy has also conducted Regional Workshops at Jabalpur (24.01.2015), Indore

(12.09.2015) and Gwalior (05.12.2015) on Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act,

2000 in which all the duty holders such as Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Police Officer, Members of

the Child Welfare Committee, Probations Officers, Warden/Incharge of the various homes under

the Act participated and high ranking Officers from Police and Department of Women

Empowerment, Government of M.P. also interacted with the participants along with the officer of

the Academy.

3. Workshop for Special Judges working under NDPS Act, 1985:A workshop on – Key issues and challenges under NDPS Act, 1985 was held in the Academy

on 27.06.2015 & 28.06.2015 in which issues relating to search and seizure in reference to Sections

41 to 44, 49 and 50, law relating to custody, storage, pre-trial/post trial disposal of property seized,

remand, bail, cognizance, sentence and suspension thereof and presumption and other aspects like

trial, issues and challenges in investigation of offences under the Act were discussed and deliberated.

37 Special Judges participated in this workshop.

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4. Workshop on Professionalism atWorkplace:Development of professionalism is a continuing process and every Officer and employee hasto abide by the fundamental professional standards and workplace expectations.The Academy organized six Training Programme for the Registry Officers, JudicialOfficers from the District & Sessions Court Jabalpur and employees on 19.09.2015 &20,09,2015, 03.10.2015 & 04.10.2015 and 10.10.2015 & 11.10.2015. 195 Officers andemployees were benefitted by this programme.

5. Workshops for Advocates:Three Workshops, each one of four days duration were organised by SJA for Advocates,so as to motivate them to join the Judicial Service as also to sharpen their professional skillsas an advocate. These workshops were held at Gwalior from 24.01.2015 to 27.01.2015 &31.10.2015 to 03.11.2015, at Bhopal from 14.02.2015 to 17.02.2015 and at Jabalpurfrom 18.09.2015 to 21.09.2015. In all 200 Advocates have benefitted through theseworkshops.115

6. Programme onYoga and Fitness Awareness:Four Yoga Training programme, each one of six days duration, were organized for Registry Officers,Judicial Officers as well as employees of the High Court so as to equip them to effectively deal withstress relating to their work as also for their physical and mental fitness. These sessions were held inthe Conference Hall of the High Court of M.P. from 29.06.2015 to 04.07.2015, 06.07.2015 to11.07.2015, 13.07.2015 to 18.07.2015 respectively. Session for trainee Civil Judges was also heldfrom 13.07.2015 to 25.07.2015 in MPSJA. In all 150 participants were benefitted.

7. Management Programme in Indian Institute of Management, Indore:In the recent past, there has been a lot of emphasis on issue relating to management in Courtprocesses. Realizing the need to equip the Judges with Management Skills, State Judicial Academy incollaboration with Indian Institute of Management, Indore conducted a specialised tailormade programme for 20 Judicial Officers at IIM, Indore as regards skills in judicial management. Theprogramme was held from 19.2.2015 to 21.2.2015. Positive feedback was received from theparticipants regarding this programme. The Academy proposes to organise such programme infuture as well.

8. Training Programme for the Class IV employees discharging household duties: To equip Class IV employees, performing duties at High Court Guest House and Bungalows ofHon’ble Judges, with requisite skills as regards attitude, ethics and behaviour, a training programmewas organised from 28-12-2015 to 01-01-2016 at M.P. State Food Craft Institute, Government ofMadhya Pradesh,Airport Road, Dumna, near IITDM, Jabalpur.116

26. 26. Infrastructure Development of State Judicial AcademyInfrastructure Development of State Judicial Academy

The construction of new buildings of MPSJA at Jabalpur and Gwalior was

undertaken in the year 2015. The buildings will be operational in the first half of 2016. These

buildings have been equipped with modern gadgets, equipments and furniture comparable to

the best available in India. Lecture Rooms, Conference Rooms, Digital Library and 200

seater auditorium and a hostel comprising of 50 rooms in the building at Jabalpur. The same

are equipped with latest and in vogue ICT facility. A separate Stress Management Centre

would serve to de-stress Judicial Officers. Pleasing ambiance and beautiful landscaping of the

main building at Jabalpur would place MPSJA amongst the top Academies in India,

infrastructure wise.

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PART PART ––IXIX

ACTIVITIES & INITIATIVES OF MPSLSA / DLSAACTIVITIES & INITIATIVES OF MPSLSA / DLSA

A. A. Working of State Legal Services AuthorityWorking of State Legal Services AuthorityThe State Legal Services Authority is working according to statutory mandate contained inthe Legal Services Authority Act, 1987, with an objective to provide free legal aid topersons belonging to the poor, marginalized, down trodden people, under privileged andbackward classes. The schemes of NALSA, Central Govt., State Govt., and directions ofHon’ble Supreme Court are implemented for welfare of the people following underaforesaid categories.

27. WORKING OF STATE / DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES 27. WORKING OF STATE / DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITIESAUTHORITIES

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B. B. Working of District Legal Services AuthorityWorking of District Legal Services AuthorityThe District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) works under supervision of State LegalServices Authority. The main function of the DLSA is to organize Lok Adalats, conductmediation proceedings and discharge functions framed under the law. Further, DLSA inCoordination with the Taluka Legal Services Committee also organises legal literacycamps and provides free legal aid and advice to the persons entitled. It is also entrustedwith function to implement the various schemes falling under its jurisdiction.

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The following schemes are implemented by MPSLSA:The following schemes are implemented by MPSLSA:--

• NALSA (Legal Services Clinics in Universities, Law Colleges and others institutions) Scheme, 2013.

• Schemes for Para legal volunteers (revised) and module for the orientation- induction- refresh course for PLV Training.

• Schemes for legal services to disaster victims through legal services authorities.

• NALSA (Legal Services to mentally ill person and persons with mental disabilities) Scheme, 2010.

• NALSA (Legal Services to the workers in the unorganized sector) Scheme, 2010.

• Guidelines for Training the designated juvenile/child welfare officers attached to every Police Station and

Member of the Special Juvenile Police Units established under Section 63 of Juvenile Justice Act, 2000.

• Guidelines issued by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) for Legal Services in Juvenile Justice

Institutions in connection with the compliance of the order dated 19.08.2011 of Hon’ble Supreme Court of

India in Sampurna Behrua v. Union of India & Ors. W.P. No. © No. 473/2005 to establish legal aid centres attached to JJBs.

Focused areas New Schemes of NALSA -

Suicide in jails NALSA (Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015

Rehabilitation of street children, NALSA (Legal Services to the Workers in the Unorganized Sector) Scheme, 2015

Senior Citizen, NALSA (Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their Protection) Scheme, 2015

Women Right NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled Persons) Scheme, 2015

Child trafficking. NALSA (Effective Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Schemes) Scheme, 2015

NALSA (Protection and Enforcement of Tribal Rights) Scheme, 2015

NALSA (Legal Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Durg Menace) Scheme, 2015

Category Legal Aid Provided (Person benefitted)

Gen 3139OBC 3564SC 2278ST 1914

2828.. StatusStatus onon LegalLegal AidAid toto PoorPoor andand NumberNumber ofof beneficiariesbeneficiaries ofofdifferentdifferent categoriescategories.. 20152015

Under Legal Aid to Poor, various schemes are being conducted by M.P State Legal Services Authority. Category wise beneficiaries under various schemes are as follows:-

Category Legal Advice Provided (Person benefitted)

Gen 11587

OBC 15146SC 9410ST 10331

Legal Aid Provided Legal Advice Provided

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Date Camps held Beneficiaries

28.02.2015 Imlayi(Raja), Kundam, Distt.Jabalpur 1357

18.04.2015Chorbarhata, Gadarwara

Distt.Narsinghpur3496

17.10.2015 Devgaoun Sangam, Distt.Mandla 135

Mega Legal Literacy & Awareness CampsMega Legal Literacy & Awareness Camps

YojnaNo. of Shivirs

ConductedTotal No. of Beneficiaries

Scheduled Caste Beneficiaries

Scheduled Tribe Beneficiaries

Vidhik Saksharta ShivirYojna

2991 337525 32005 24404

LaghuVidhik SakshartaShivirYojna

122 11021 1894 1899

MNREGA SakshartaShivirYojna

61 2645 247 156

Legal Literacy & Awareness Camps and Category wise Number of BeneficiariesLegal Literacy & Awareness Camps and Category wise Number of Beneficiaries

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Category No. of Beneficiaries in

Magistrate Courts under Legal

Services Advocate Scheme for persons

in custody

No. of Beneficiaries in Legal Aid

Clinic Scheme

No. of Beneficiaries under Mahila

Evam Bal Suraksha Ekai

Scheme

No. of Beneficiaries

under ParivarikVivad

SamadhanKendra Yojna

Total Number of Beneficiaries

Gen 346 1540 35 55 1976OBC 255 2533 74 117 2979SC 167 1540 42 106 1855ST 125 920 16 67

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Magistrate Courts, Magistrate Courts, ParivarikParivarik VivadVivad SamadhanSamadhan Kendra Kendra YojnaYojna , Legal Aid Clinic Scheme , Legal Aid Clinic Scheme &&

MahilaMahila AvamAvam Bal Suraksha Bal Suraksha EkaiEkai Scheme. Scheme.

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Number of Beneficiaries of different Categories 2015Number of Beneficiaries of different Categories 2015

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29. 29. Activities in Other Important Areas Activities in Other Important Areas Victim Compensation SchemeVictim Compensation Scheme

• The State of Madhya Pradesh has framed a scheme titled as M.P. Crime VictimCompensation Scheme, 2015 published in the Gazette on 31st March 2015.

• The Member Secretary of the MPSLSA shall operate the fund granted under the Schemewith its accountability. The State Government has allotted 9.54 Cr. Amount forgranting of compensation to the victim affected by the crimes.

Third GenderThird Gender• The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the judgment of NALSA Vs Union of India others

2014W.P.(Civil) No. 400/2012 has directed to implement certain directions stipulatedin the Judgment for development, upliftment and enforcement of rights ofthird gender so as to bring them in the main stream of society.

• In pursuance the MPSLSA has organized various literacy camps for the persons belongingto third gender so as to make them aware regarding their fundamental and statutoryrights. The aforesaid activity of MPSLSA is included in the future action plan 2016of MPSLSA.

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News LetterNews Letter

• The MPSLSA is regularly publishing a quarterly “News Letter” to disseminate information aboutvarious important scheme and activities/programmes organized to implement the schemes. Detailsabout various activities of SLSA/DLSA are included in the News Letter along with photographs andstatistical information.

Status about Para Legal Volunteers & Legal Aid ClinicsStatus about Para Legal Volunteers & Legal Aid Clinics

• No. of Legal Aid Clinics established -910

• Total Para Legal Volunteers -2421

• No. of Para Legal Volunteers whose services are being

utilised in the Legal Aid Clinics and Front Offices -1005

• There are about 2421 PLV’s working in the state of MP and each District has sufficient no.of PLV’s to implement the Schemes of NALSA.The PLV’s are deployed for new schemes of NALSAand proper training is also given to them for implementation of schemes.

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No. of Legal Services Clinics/ Village Legal Care and Support Centres- 918

No. of Persons visited the Legal ServicesClinics/Village Legal Care and SupportCentres-

63108

No. of persons Provided assistance in LegalServices Clinics/Village Legal Care andSupport Centres.

134500

Whether complaint boxes have been fixed ? Ifyes, number of complaints entertained andresolved ?

635

Total Number of Front offices Established &No. of Retainers whose services are utilized inFront offices

Front offices Retainers

152 799

PerformancePerformance Appraisal of Legal Services Centre/ClinicsAppraisal of Legal Services Centre/Clinics

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Video Conferencing Facility in the Entire StateVideo Conferencing Facility in the Entire State

To provide access to Justice at door steps, paperless work, conduct

mediation proceedings, inexpensive Justice etc., Hon’ble The Chief Justice and

Patron-in-Chief, MPSLSA initiated the task of connecting all Districts and Tehsils

(Talukas) throughVideo Conferencing Facility.

This task has been accomplished by installing Video Conferencing Equipments at all

District andTehsil Levels (Talukas).Installation of KIOSK MachinesInstallation of KIOSK Machines

In each District and Tehsil (Taluka), the MPSLSA has installed KIOSK

Machines providing the facility to Litigants for seeking information of their pending

cases. It also provides facility to access all schemes, activities and programmes of

MPSLSA.

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High Court of Madhya Pradesh Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society, 2015

A society has been registered on 15th September, 2015 under theSociety Registration Act, 1973 titled – High Court of Madhya PradeshMiddle Income Group Legal Aid Society, 2015 [Registration No.04/14/01/17579/15].

The Society aims at providing free and competent legal services to the“citizen” belonging to middle income group having a gross income not exceedingRs. 75,000/- per month or Rs. 9,00,000/- per annum.

The society provides for voluntary involvement of Advocates in providingquality legal services to citizens who cannot afford the same. It is presided byHon’ble the Administrative Judge with Hon’ble the Chief Justice as its Ex OfficioPatron-in-Chief.

The society envisages the constitution of Panel of Advocates includingAdvocate on record who shall render their services to the eligible litigants. Alitigant desires to avail of the services, is required to apply in the prescribed format.

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3030.. WorkingWorking ofof AlternativeAlternative DisputeDispute ResolutionResolution MechanismsMechanismsA. Schemes to provide Momentum to Mediation Mechanism. B. Mediation ActivitiesC. Status of ADR CentresD. Permanent Lok Adalats/Lok AdalatsE. Number of Lok Adalats held etc.F. Number of cases disposed off.

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(A) Schemes to provide Momentum to Mediation Mechanism:1. Mediation Monitoring Committees:

For effective implementation of Mediation mechanism, a Mediation MonitoringCommittee(Main Mediation Centre, Jabalpur) at the State Level, Monitoring Sub-Committees at the three Benches – Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior and District Committeesand Taluka Committees for each District and Taluka headquarters, respectively, have beenconstituted.2. Scheme for Selecting Advocates for MediatorsTraining:

Under this Scheme at High Court level, the Main Medication MonitoringCommittee selects the Advocates for Mediators' training. At District level, a Committee,consisting of District and Sessions Judge, President of District Bar Association,Representatives of Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh, a Senior Lady Advocate and two otherAdvocates, selects Advocates who are to be imparted 40 hours mediation training.3. Scheme for 'Mediation Judge':

Under this Scheme at least one working Judicial Officer, who is a trainedmediator, is posted at every Mediation Center designated as Medication Judge. TheMediation Judge is required to conduct mediation session of the referred matters formediation on every working Saturday.

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4. Scheme of Identification of Cases for Mediation Reference.Under this scheme, the Main Mediation Monitoring Committee on

recommendation made by High Court Mediation Monitoring Sub-Committee constitutes apanel of 15 mediators, amongst the empanelled mediators of the High Court, to identifycases which are fit for mediation reference at High Court level.

5. Scheme for felicitation of Judge / Advocates/ Mediators and Referral Judges.The object of this scheme is to appreciate Judges and Advocates who have

performed best in mediation activities and to encourage other Judicial Officers and Advocatesto perform well in mediation. The trained Judge /Advocate Mediator, who has settledmaximum number of cases in a year is felicitated under this scheme.

6. Mediation Clinic Scheme.Under this scheme, a Mediation Clinic has been set up at every District Court

Mediation Centre to cater to the prospective litigants visiting the office of Legal ServicesAuthority for legal assistance.

Training of Mediators

Seven progammes of 40 Hrs Mediation Training in the year 2015 were conductedby MPSLSA in which 201 Judicial Officers received intensive training of Mediation.

There are about 1700 trained Mediators in the State who have received 40 HrsMediation Training Programmes out of which about 1250 Judges are trainedMediators.

Disposals through Mediation

During the year (Jan to Dec’15) 42698 matters/cases were referred out of whichmediation process has been completed in 36890 cases. Out of processed cases12691 cases have ended in settlement. The graphic representation is displayed innext slide.

Out of total trained mediators, 11 mediators have successfully mediated more than50 cases as such they are qualified to become trainers.

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(B) Mediation Activities

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1 Jan-15 302 2 Feb-15 381 3 Mar-15 368 4 Apr-15 339 5 May-15 306 6 Jun-15 592 7 Jul-15 936 8 Aug-15 960 9 Sep-15 1,452 10 Oct-15 2,271 11 Nov-15 1,937 12 Dec-15 2,847

Total - 12,691

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Refresher Refresher ProgrammeProgrammeThe MPSLSA has conducted five refresher programmes for Mediators of Two Days durationin which 193 trained Mediators have undergone training.

Regional ConferencesRegional Conferences

Two, Regional Conferences have been organized by the MPSLSA at Indore and Gwaliorcovering 13 and 09 districts of the respective zone of the High Court of M.P.

Regional Conference for Indore Zone (13 Districts) at Indore Dated 04/07/2015Distt.- Alirajpur, Barwani, Dewas, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain, and Mandleshwar

Regional Conference for Gwalior Zone (09 Districts) at Gwalior dated25/07/2015

Distt.-Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Sheopur, Guna, Ashoknagar andVidisha134

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(C)(C) StatusStatus ofof ADRADR CentresCentresADR Centres (constructed) - 33

ADR Centres (under construction) - 07

ADR Centres (to be constructed) - 10 Note: Construction of ADR Centres at 10 places could not be commenced

due to logistical reasons including non-availability of suitable land anddelay in releasing of necessary funds under 13th Finance Commission by the Government.

Mediation Mediation CentresCentres functioning at the various levelsfunctioning at the various levels. . 1. High Court level - 03 2. District level - 50 3. Tehsil level - 66 4. Family Court level - 8

Total - 127

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yet to be started 10

In the year 2015, following In the year 2015, following LokLok AdalatsAdalats were organized :were organized :--

1) Permanent and continuous Lok Adalat (on monthly basis).2) Lok Adalat for Public Utility Services under Section 22(b) of Legal Services Act (on

monthly basis).3) MNREGA Lok Adalat.4) Jail Lok Adalat.5) Mobile Lok Adalat.6) Monthly National Lok Adalat( according to the direction of NALSA).7) Annual National Lok Adalat (held on 12.12.2015).

(D) (D) Permanent Permanent LokLok AdalatsAdalats/ / LokLok AdalatAdalat

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(E)(E) NumberNumber ofof LokLok AdalatsAdalats heldheld inin 20152015

Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalats. - 1332

Lok Adalats under Public Utility Services. - 213

Lok Adalats under MNREGA. - 53

Jail Lok Adalats - 30

Monthly National Lok Adalats - 08

Mobile Lok Adalats - 03

Annual National Lok Adalat - 01

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Total - 1640

(F) (F) Number of Cases Disposed off in various Number of Cases Disposed off in various LokLok AdalatsAdalats 20152015

Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalats - 1332Cases settled - 114004 out of 131978

Lok Adalats under Public Utility Services - 213Cases Settled - 478Persons benefitted - 951

Lok Adalats under MNREGA - 53 Cases Settled - 677

Jail Lok Adalats - 30 Cases Settled - 29 Plea Bargaining - 216 Cases were taken into considerationCases settled - 190 Persons were benefitted - 322

Monthly National Lok Adalats - 08Cases Settled - 697642 Amount Settled - 4070481507

Mobile Lok Adalats - 03 Cases Settled - 66Persons benefitted - 132

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Monthly National Monthly National LokLok AdalatAdalat subject wise for the Year 2015subject wise for the Year 2015

Month SubjectDisposal of

Pre-Litigation Cases

Disposal of Pending Cases

Total Cases Disposed

February Bank matters- Section-138, NI Act, Recovery Suits etc. 53074 1543 54617

March Revenue, MNREGA, Land Acquisition cases. 255319 159052 414371

April Labour & Family Matters 940 1284 2224

June MACT and Insurance Claims 0 2196 2196

July Electricity/Water/Telephone/Public utility disputes 88021 9982 98003

August Bank matters- Section-138, NI Act, Recovery Suits etc. 79826 2393 82219

September Criminal Compoundable Matters 179 7422 7601

October Traffic, Petty matters, Municipal matter 28861 7550 36411

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1Criminal compoundable cases

90743 21427

2 NI Act u/s 138 29943 28413 MACT Cases 29661 8076

4Matrimonial/ Family dispute

14488 1649

5 Labour disputes 4974 30706 Land Acquisition 2731 1509

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Civil Cases (Rent, Bank Recovery, EasmentaryRights, Debt Recovery Tribunal Cases, Injuction Suits, Specific performance Suits etc.

26966 2115

8 Traffic Challans 9910 59699 Electricity 83093 8342

10Electricity (excluding Theft cases)

14256 3093

11 Forest Act Cases 734 272

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5837 586

Total 313336 58949

Awarded Amount- 2356741821Benefitted Person- 93369

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Note: Cases under Electricity Act and section 138 of the N.I.Actcould not be disposed of in sufficient number as in the month of Feb.& Aug. 2015, National Lok Adalat was held for N.I.Act and in themonth of July, 2015, monthly Lok Adalat was held for cases underElectricity Act.

Report of PreReport of Pre--Litigation Cases in Annual National Litigation Cases in Annual National LokLok AdalatAdalat held on 12/12/2015held on 12/12/2015

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S.No.Type of Cases (Categories) Taken up Disposal

1 Criminal compoundable cases 9500 5188

2 NI Act u/s 138 2202 60

3 MACT Cases 177 2

4 Matrimonial/ Family dispute 1246 834

5 Labour disputes 380 235

6 Land Acquisition 508 396

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Civil Cases (Rent, Bank Recovery, Easmentary Rights, Debt Recovery Tribunal Cases, Injuction Suits, Specific performance Suits etc.

236844 42307

8 Traffic Challans 1255 1140

9 Revenue Cases-Mutation cases 232770 221823

10 Electricity 211979 56225

11Electricity (excluding Theft cases)

25908 10445

12Water Bills (excluding Theft Cases)

63575 16615

13Other Revenue matters i.e. Sale Tax, Incomd Tax, Indirect Tax (CESTAT)

33308 14713

14Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits

1159 829

15 Forest Act Cases 1510 918

16 Cantonment Board Matters 1488 338

17 Railway Claims Cases 0 0

18 Disaster Compensation 469088 469051

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20 MNREGA 224041 217383

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