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ANNUAL ANNUAL REPORT OFREPORT OFHIGH COURT OF MADHYA HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH PRADESH
2016 2016
INDEXINDEXSl. No. Item-wise Description Page No.
PART – I INTRODUCTION, BRIEF HISTORY & BACKGROUND OF M.P. HIGH COURT 1
1 INTRODUCTION, BRIEF HISTORY & BACKGROUND OF M.P. HIGH COURT 2
2 HON’BLE JUDGES IN THE HIGH COURT (DURING THE YEAR 2016) 3-5
PART – II LISTING POLICY OF THE HIGH COURT AND ITS BENEFITS TO THE STAKEHOLDERS 6
3 LISTING POLICY OF THE HIGH COURT AND ITS BENEFITS TO THE STAKEHOLDERS 7-28
4 DIGITIZATION AND ELIMINATION RULES-2014 29
PART – IIIORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES 30
5 SWACHHA NYAYALAYA ABHIYAN 31-33
6 MANAGING LIBRARY WITH SUPPORT OF E-TECHNOLOGY 34-36
7 JUVENILE JUSTICE & CHILDREN CARE INITIATIVES 37-40
8 HI-TECH SECURITY SETUP 41-46
9 DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HIGH COURT AND DISTRICT COURTS 47-48
10 COLLEGIAL COURT ADMINISTRATION IN HIGH COURT BY HON’BLE JUDGES 49
11 ONLINE RIGHT TO INFORMATION 50-51
12 MUSEUM OF THE HIGH COURT 52
13 VIGILANCE CELL 53-60
14 FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE 61-66
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15 FUNCTIONING OF GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM 67
PART – IVINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 68
16 STATUS OF INSFRASTRUCTURE OF HIGH COURT AND DISTRICT/ SUBORDINATE COURTS 69-88
17 ESTABHISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL COURTS 89
18 SANCTIONED STRENGTH, WORKING STRENGTH AND VACANCIES OF JUDGES IN HIGH COURT AND DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTS
90-95
19 STATUS OF COMPUTERIZATION OF HIGH COURT & DISTRICT / SUBORDINATE COURTS 96-112
PART –V STAFF WELFARE INITIATIVES 113
20 ESTABLISHMENT OF CRÈCHE IN HIGH COURT COMPLEX AT JABALPUR 114-116
21 SCHEME FOR FELICITATION OF MERITORIOUS WARDS / CHILDREN OF THE OFFICIAL / EMPLOYEES 117-118
PART – VIPENDENCY REDUCTION IN DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTS
119
22 PENDENCY REDUCTION INITIATIVE (WITH REGARD TO FIVE YEAR OLD CASES) 120-121
23SCHEME FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STALE, INEFFECTIVE AND INFRUCTUOUS CASES IN THE SUBORDINATE COURTS
122-123
PART –VII JUDICIAL STATISTICS OF HIGH COURT / SUBORDINATE COURTS 124
24 BROAD PERFORMANCE INDICATORS BASED ON ANALYSIS OF JUDICIAL STATICTICS 125
A. CATEGORY-WISE INSTITUTION, DISPOSAL AND PENDENCY OF CASES IN HIGH COURT 126-127
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B. YEAR & CADRE-WISE INSTITUTION, DISPOSAL AND PENDENCY OF CASES ETC. IN DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURT. 128
C. AGE-WISE PENDENCY OF DIFFERENT CATEGORY OF CASES IN HIGH COURT. 129
D. INSTITUTION, DISPOSAL & PENDENCY OF DIFFERENT NATURE OF CASES IN DISTRICT COURT. 130-131
E. NUMBER OF CASES IN WHICH TRIAL PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN STAYED BY SUPERIOR COURTS INVARIOUS CATEGORIES OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES AND AVERAGE TIME FOR WHICH SUCH TRIALPROCEEDINGS REMAIN STAYED IN THE LIFE CYCLE OF A CASE.
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F. AVERAGE TIME TAKEN FOR DISPOSAL OF VARIOUS CATEGORIES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES IN HIGHCOURT 133
G. NATURE-WISE DISPOSAL OF CASES PER JUDGE PERYEAR INTHE HIGH COURT 134
H. NATURE WISE DISPOSAL OF CASES PER JUDGE PERYEAR IN THE DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURT 135
I. CATEGORY-WISE NUMBER OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES WHERE ORDERS OF THEDISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTS ARE CHALLENGED IN APPEAL BEFORETHE HIGH COURT. 136
J. STATEMENT SHOWING INSTITUTION AND DISPOSAL OF WRIT PETITIONS (PIL) FROM 01/01/2016 TO31/12/2016. 137
PART –VIIIHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & JUDICIAL TRAINING 138
25 ACTIVITIES OF STATE JUDICIAL ACADEMY 139-148
25-ATHE ANNUAL CALENDER/ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ACADEMY FOR THE YEAR2017 149-160
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26 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVEOPMENT OF STATE JUDICIAL ACADEMY 161
26-A AUDITORIUM OF THE MADHYA PRADESH STATE JUDICIAL ACADEMY 162
26-B CONFERENCE HALL,YOGA HALL ANDWELL EQUIPPED GYMNASIUM OF THE MPSJA 163
26-C LECTURE HALL OFTHE MADHYA PRADESH STATE JUDICIAL ACADEMY 164
PART – IX ACTIVITIES & INITATIVES OF MPSLSA / DLSA 165-166
27 WORKING OF STATE & DISTRICT LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITIES 167-168
28 STATUS ON LEGAL AID TO POOR AND NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES.2016
169-171
29 ACTIVITIES IN OTHER IMPORTANT AREAS 172-182
30 WORKING OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS 183
A. SCHEMESTO PROVIDE MOMENTUMTO MEDIATION MECHANISM 184-185
B. MEDIATION ACTIVITIES 186-188
C. STATUS OF ADR CENTRES 189
D. PERMANENT LOK ADALATS/LOK ADALATS 190
E. NUMBER OF LOK ADALATS HELD IN 2016 191
F. NUMBER OF CASES DISPOSED OF INVARIOUS LOK ADALATS 2016 192-195
PART PART –– II
Introduction, Brief History Introduction, Brief History & &
Background of High Court of Madhya PradeshBackground of High Court of Madhya Pradesh
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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 High Court of M.P.of High Court of M.P.
Principal Seat at Jabalpur
Bench at Indore Bench at Gwalior2
2. 2. Hon’bleHon’ble Judges in the High Court (During the year 2016)Judges in the High Court (During the year 2016)Sl. No Judge Name Remarks
1 Hon'ble Shri Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Chief Justice 11-05-2016 (Elevated to Hon’ble Supreme Court)
2 Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Menon w.e.f. 13-05-2016 (Acting Chief Justice)
3 Hon'ble Shri Justice Shantanu Kemkar 13-04-2016 (Transferred to High Court of Bombay)
4 Hon'ble Shri Justice S.K. Seth
5 Hon'ble Shri Justice U.C. Maheshwari 28-06-2016 (Resigned the office )
6 Hon'ble Shri Justice S.K. Gangele
7 Hon'ble Shri Justice P.K. Jaiswal
8 Hon'ble Smt. Justice Shubhada R. Waghmare 11-04-2016 (Expired)
9 Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravi Shankar Jha
10 Hon'ble Shri Justice J.K. Maheshwari
11 Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Yadav
12 Hon'ble Shri Justice S.C.Sharma
13 Hon'ble Shri Justice Prakash Shrivastava
14 Hon'ble Shri Justice Mool Chand Garg 09-06-2016 (Demitted the office)
15 Hon'ble Shri Justice Alok Aradhe 15-09-2016 (Transferred to J & K High Court)
16 Hon'ble Shri Justice N.K. Gupta
17 Hon'ble Shri Justice Keshav Kumar Trivedi 09-01-2016 (Demitted the office)
18 Hon'ble Shri Justice Sheel Nagu
19 Hon'ble Shri Justice Sujoy Paul 3
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20 Hon'ble Shri Justice Subhash Kakade
21 Hon'ble Shri Justice M.K. Mudgal 27-08-2016 (Demitted the office)
22 Hon'ble Shri Justice D.K. Paliwal
23 Hon'ble Shri Justice Rohit Arya
24 Hon'ble Shri Justice Jarat Kumar Jain
25 Hon'ble Shri Justice Sushil Kumar Palo
26 Hon'ble Miss Justice Vandana Kasrekar
27 Hon'ble Shri Justice Rajendra Mahajan
28 Hon'ble Shri Justice C V Sirpurkar
29 Hon'ble Shri Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta 11-05-2016 (Demitted the office)
30 Hon'ble Shri Justice Alok Verma
31 Hon’ble Shri Justice Atul Sreedharan w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
32 Hon’ble Shri Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
33 Hon’ble Shri Justice Vivek Rusia w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
34 Hon’ble Shri Justice Anand Pathak w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
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35 Hon’ble Shri Justice Ved Prakash Sharma w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
36 Hon’ble Shri Justice Jagdish Prasad Gupta w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
37 Hon’ble Shri Justice Anurag Kumar Shrivastava w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
38 Hon’ble Shri Justice Housla Prasad Singh w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
39 Hon’ble Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Joshi w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
40 Hon’ble Shri Justice Vivek Agarwal w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
41 Hon’ble Smt. Justice Nandita Dubey w.e.f. 07-04-2016 as Additional Judge
42 Hon’ble Shri Justice Rajeev Kumar Dubey w.e.f. 13-10-2016 as Additional Judge
43 Hon’ble Smt. Justice Anjuli Palo w.e.f. 13-10-2016 as Additional Judge
44 Hon’ble Shri Justice Virender Singh w.e.f. 13-10-2016 as Additional Judge
45 Hon’ble Shri Justice Sunil Kumar Awasthi w.e.f. 13-10-2016 as Additional Judge
46 Hon’ble Shri Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla w.e.f. 13-10-2016 as Additional Judge
47 Hon’ble Shri Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia w.e.f. 13-10-2016 as Additional Judge
48 Hon’ble Shri Justice Subodh Abhyankar w.e.f. 13-10-2016 as Additional Judge
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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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33..ListingListing PolicyPolicy ofof thethe HighHigh CourtCourt andand itsits benefitsbenefits toto thethe StakeholdersStakeholders..A. 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 listingprocedure, better court case management, ensuring timely disposal, transparency,accountability, consistency, make the process litigant and lawyer's friendly and tosubserve the aspirations of the stakeholders, scheme for rationalization of listing ofcases before the Benches of the High Court of M.P was conceptualized andintroduced on 6/12/13.
The principal object of the scheme is to strengthen the Court functioning andmake it transparent, rational, responsive and also for enhancing efficiency in docketmanagement especially of Motion Hearing matters for dispensing quality justice tothe litigants.
On the basis of feedback, experience and keeping in mind, suggestions given by theStakeholders, the scheme was modified from time to time . Lastly, it was revised on21/07/16.
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Listing Policy facilitates monitoring of case from the date of filing till disposal. Theinformation collated is accurate and can be accessed by the public on our officialwebsite (www.mphc.gov.in) and Kiosks installed at various places in the HighCourt premises at Jabalpur, Gwalior and Indore as well as in District and Taluka Courtpremises.
The system helps the stake-holders by providing speedy access to requiredinformation, in saving their valuable time and obviates from being lost in multiplejudicial sections in the Court premises.
Auto generated computer software system ensures listing of cases chronologically andin order of specified priorities coupled with equal distribution of work load amongstthe Judges available on day to day basis.
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B. Admission Matters (Special 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 by Computer. Advance daily list for the entire next week is published and released on the
official website of the High Court on the previous working Friday or last Courtworking 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 Court Rulesare 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 given datewithout any exception. Surplus computer generated date cases which can wait aredeferred in specified lots as per the scheme. The dates so allotted are notified on theofficial website and communicated to the stakeholders by SMS/e-mail instantly.
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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 onecomputer command well before the normal Court work resumes.
The caseload on week to week basis of listed and rolled over cases is notified on theofficial website along with the daily list issued for that week, by mentioning reasontherefor.
Major Heads of listing of Motion Hearing / Pre-Admission matters arearranged in order of precedence as under1) Common Order (preferably at 10.30 am)2) Common Conditional Order (preferably at 10.30 am)3)Top of the list (for admission)4) 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 397 Cr.P.C.iv. Suspension of Sentence u/s 389 Cr.P.C.
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v. U/s 53 Juvenile Justice Act, 2000/Section 102 Juvenile Justice Act,2015
vi. U/s 14A SC/ST Act, 1989, as amended by Amendment Act, 20155) Fresh (for admission):-
i) Civilii) Criminal
6) Admission matters more than five years old.7) After notice (for admission)
i) Criminalii) Civil
8) Final Disposal at admission stagei) Civilii) Criminal
9) Settlement10) Personal Appearance (preferably at 2.30 pm)11) Direction Matters12) OrdersNote : 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 theconcerned Court, not the rest of the pending matters of that category.
Ordinarily, upto 100 main cases are listed before the Benches (SB / DB) sitting forfull day.
Computer generated date cases are also listed (within 100 main cases), after listing offixed 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 datecases " After Notice admission cases of the same type" are listedchronologically in suitable lots after four weeks.
All connected cases " civil or criminal " are listed as one item chronologically. Thisobviates multiple hearing of same matter on different occasions. Also ensuresconsistency in Judicial pronouncements.
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, ifany.
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All Bail Applications arising from the same Crime Number of the same PoliceStation filed by the different Applicants are listed before the sameHon'ble Judge. Similarly listing of Repeat Bail Application before the same Hon'bleJudge is also ensured.
The cases are listed through computer programme as per the assignment ofcases and there is no manual intervention, which ensures accountability,accuracy, consistency and transparency in the listing system.
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C. Final Hearing Matters (Special Features) Consolidated Dynamic (Real Time updated) Quarterly list of Final hearing
cases prioritized category wise as per the nature of case and date of institution isdisplayed 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 and oldestmatter first in that category.
Computer program facilitates rotation of categories of priority cases of previousweek, to give opportunity to all prioritized categories, if multiple priority categoriesare 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 five casesavailable for listing in the week or Supreme Court expedited cases or Death ReferenceCases, 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 bythe 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 isleft 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 thatcorrective measures can be taken by the office.
Part heard / Specially Assigned Matters cease to be part heard/specially assigned withchange of assignment of cases of the concerned category before the same Bench.
The Election Petitions are notified as priority cases before the concerned Judge towhom the case has been assigned.
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D. 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 matters howevercan be made before the respective designated Judge(s).
However, mentioning of matters already notified in the Daily/ Weekly List canbe made before the concerned Hon’ble Division/ single bench, where thematter is so listed.
The Computer generated date as authenticated by the Principal Registrar/Registrar (Judicial) of pre- admission matters, are treated as Court given dateand listed on that particular date without need to mention such cases beforethe Court.
It ensures consistency in the approach and optimizes time of other Benches onthat account to enable them to take up the Board as soon as the Court resumes.
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E. Special Assignment for Company, Arbitration,Taxation and Election Matters Special assignment for company, arbitration, taxation and election matters are notified in
the assignment.F. E-Services in Listing Policy Auto-generated SMS/E-mails are sent to the registered mobile no/email address of the
Advocate and/or litigant intimating the office objection in default matters and listingof 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 preparation of
Paper Book. Litigants and Advocates can access case status including Judgment/ Order case wise on their
mobile sets. An Android application is provided on the official website, which can bedownloaded. Similar facility is provided on Display Boards and Kiosks installed in theCourt premises.
E-Office for Advocates. Advocates on records are allowed to create a login password onthe official website of the High Court for their cases registered in the High Court. As aresult, the current status of their cases is accessible to them.
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G. Relevant Measures to Enhance Excellence in Listing Policy The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has developed a Software for the staff to createvirtual work cut out for them on day to day basis, which has reduced their work-loadand optimized efficiency level.
Well planned working environment for staff reduces pressure and provides stressfree environment. Advance planning and timeliness in execution guarantees optimumutilization of human resources and infrastructure. It is possible only by means oftechnology and maximum automated processes and minimum manual intervention.
To ensure better Administration of Justice, proper utilization of time resource of allthe duty holders, facilitating the office of the Advocate General to ensure productionof case-diary in the Courts, specific direction regarding matters arising from thesame crime number in bail applications and the matters arising from the samejudgment filed by the different accused persons/appellants/applicants iscommunicated.
e-Memo System is implemented in the Judicial Section of the High Court. Thememo may be digitally signed and forwarded to the concerned on e-mail ID's.
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Internal Software is designed for High Court of M.P. to generate real time information andincludes break up of nature of cases and disposed off cases nature wise, Court wise/ Judgewise. This facilitates analytical study and to focus on priority areas and preparation of Rosterto make it efficient and quality time disposal.
With a view to streamline the process of updation of some of the important Final Hearingcategories as "Supreme Court Expedited/ Direction Cases, "High CourtExpedited Cases- Special Humanitarian Reason, "High Court Expedited Cases-Short questions, arguments not exceeding 30 minutes”, High Court ExpeditedCases-Court Specified Date and "Cases of Senior Citizen more than 75 yearsold" and also for other categories specific directions have been issued to list withoutexception.
To clear backlog of Civil/Criminal cases pending for 5 years or more insubordinate Courts which are held up due to stay orders passed by the High Court inappeals/ revisions or writ petitions etc., are being listed before the special Benches forhearing on top priority, both at motion hearing or final hearing stage.
Advance daily/weekly lists for the next week of all the three Benches are published andreleased on the official website of the High Court from one Centre on previous Courtworking day. By this facility, the concerned listing officials and the Registry Officers are ableto prepare the records ready for listing with proper updation and also ensures timelymovement of the case files to the concerned Court.
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Supplementary list of pre-admission cases to be listed on the following day is uploaded on theofficial website on the previous Court working day not later then 7:00 p.m. This list is of fresh casesto be listed on the 3rd day and Court adjourned cases within the same week.
All the fresh cases filed between 10:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. (Before Lunch) are checked by 5:30 P.M.on the same day & those cases filed between 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. (after Lunch) are checked by1:30 P.M. on the next day.
All the fresh cases (other than bail matter) in which there is no default & filed before 1:30 P.M.(Before Lunch) are listed on 3rd Court working day & the cases which are filed after 1:30 P.M. arelisted on 4th Court working day. In case of bail matter, fresh cases (having no objection) are listedon 5th Court working day from the date of registration.
All the fresh cases are scanned, verified & digitally signed by Section Officer (Filing) before sendingit to the Court.
All the Loose documents filed in the document counter of filing section are scanned, verified &digitally signed by Section Officer (Filing) before sending it to the concerned D.A.
All concerned officials are supposed to be acquainted with day-to-day business related to theJudicial Branch and they have to work as a team to ensure updation of the cases after hearing in theCourts, compliance of Courts' orders and preparation for the next listing of cases as and whenrequired. This ensures Real Time Case Flow Management with transparency and accountabilitywhich is essential for efficient Justice Delivery System.
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H. Bunching of Cases to Reduce Arrears At present the matters in which similar issues are involved for the decision arebeing listed and heard as connected matters during the motion hearing as faras possible.
Similarly, such final hearing matters where similar issues are involved arebeing listed for hearing on priority basis as a group of 10 or more cases/bunchmatters
The process of hearing for the disposal of such Motion/pre-admission andfinal hearing matters optimises valuable judicial time of the Courts as well asavoids 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 and in the year of 2016, 121 Bunch mattersconsisting of overall 1377 +1271+3036 i.e., total 5684 cases havebeen disposed off which shows the success and effectiveness of theprocedure.
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I. Benefits of Listing Policy Listing of Fresh cases is done in time as per auto-generated computer programon the basis of updation by Dealing Assistant thereby eliminating accumulationof Fresh Cases pending for listing in earlier system based on submission ofpaper proposal by DealingAssistant.
Before implementation of new listing policy, there was pendency of largenumber of proposals in which there were Court orders to list after 1/2/3weeks. 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 in as much 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, disposedof cases, court-wise and judges-wise. This facilitates break-up of analytical studyto focus on priority areas and to prepare of roster and to make it moreefficacious.
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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 from19301 (as on 31.12.2015) to 9984 (as on 31.12.2016) despite institution of 135638new motion hearing matters during this year and reduced strength of working Judgesto take up cases on the concerned dates - 32 Judges available up to September 2016against the sanctioned strength of 53 and after elevation of 7 Hon’ble Judges in themonth of October 2016 there were only 39 Judges up to December 2016 against thesanctioned strength of 53.
For details please see the chart on the following page. Second Appeal pre-admission matters have been reduced from 22699 (as on
01.01.2016) to 9188 (as on 31.12.2016) since most of the cases have reached to finalhearing stage and some of them have been disposed of during the year.
On comparison of cases disposed off in the year 2013 vis-a-vis year 2014, 2015 and2016 it is apparent that the disposal ratio of cases has been increased by 15% in 2014and approx. 5.5% in the year 2015 & 7.79% in the year 2016 in comparison to disposalof cases in the year 2013.
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Year-wise Nature-wise Pending Pre-Admission Cases as followsCIVIL CASES CRIMINAL CASES WRIT CASES
TotalSno Year
FA SA MA
CR
MC
C
RP
CO
NC
CO
NT
CO
NA
ITRITA
MAIT
CEA
TRC
OM
P
CO
MA
CO
MPA
MAC
OM
MC
OM
AVATA
AAAC AR EP
MC
P
CRRF
CRA
CRR
MC
RC
CO
NC
RW
AM
PW
P
WPS
1 1981 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 12 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 13 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 3 0 0 34 1990 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 1 0 0 25 1991 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 06 1992 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 1 0 0 27 1993 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 18 1994 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 1 0 19 1995 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
10 1996 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 3 0 811 1997 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1412 1998 1 5 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 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1313 1999 2 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1814 2000 3 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2715 2001 3 23 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 5016 2002 2 40 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 6117 2003 3 34 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 20 1 7518 2004 20 82 36 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 16019 2005 25 246 37 4 7 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 1 0 0 0 11 7 35320 2006 12 247 67 2 10 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 0 0 2 0 38 0 40221 2007 15 307 111 8 15 0 0 26 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 19 16 5 0 6 0 43 0 57722 2008 22 336 232 17 9 1 6 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 19 12 0 1 0 58 0 76123 2009 28 363 353 18 16 3 43 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 22 29 0 1 0 80 0 98524 2010 30 417 622 27 19 2 70 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 25 38 56 1 1 0 152 0 147625 2011 93 631 1213 91 42 6 277 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 28 144 295 1 3 0 2152 0 498826 2012 118 800 1214 150 92 8 392 0 1 0 3 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 58 310 766 0 8 0 3893 0 783227 2013 112 706 1281 140 105 23 560 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 0 0 0 0 55 387 1106 1 12 0 3020 0 753228 2014 177 971 1562 172 301 46 938 0 1 0 26 0 2 0 17 0 0 0 29 0 4 4 5 7 0 0 194 646 1411 1 27 0 4071 0 1061229 2015 472 1526 2416 292 830 131 1890 0 0 0 6 0 7 4 20 5 0 0 2 2 12 26 2 0 0 0 251 1488 2432 2 87 0 7053 0 1895630 2016 1242 2427 5153 626 1822 530 3895 0 3 0 302 0 36 19 73 10 0 0 1 2 42 103 17 0 0 0 2071 3180 8964 4 619 0 15696 0 46837
Total 2382 9188 14320 1550 3272 750 8071 58 5 2 358 2 50 27 176 18 3 1 40 4 77 149 24 7 1 1 2750 6274 15081 10 767 5 36312 18 10175324
The effectiveness of prioritized categorization of Final Hearing Cases can be discerned from the following illustration:-
Case No. Criminal Revision No. 117/2000 (date of filing-as on 19-01-2000)
S.No. Priority Category of Cases Sr.No. In Category
1 GENERAL (as per date of Institution) 39872 CRIMINAL 29943 SB 23814 SB>CRIMINAL 14065 (Criminal - CASES MORE THAN TEN YEAR OLD 1398
6 (Criminal - APPEAL AGAINST CONVICTION - SENTENCE PERIOD -OTHERS - On Bail 934
7 (Criminal - Oldest Cases up to year 2000 358 SB>CRIMINAL>CRR 359 (Criminal - OFFENCES RELATING TO WOMEN 21
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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 inthe year 2014, 8 cases of that category (Jabalpur-4, Indore-3 & Gwalior-1) have beendisposed of. In year 2015, 5 cases of that category have been disposed of (Jabalpur-3,Indore-2). In the year 2016 13 cases of that category have been disposed of (Jabalpur-9, Indore-2 & Gwalior-2) leaving only 5 pending cases (Jabalpur-4, Indore-1) out ofwhich 2 are less than 6 months old and all the cases have been notified for final hearingand are on board.
• 1796 cases pending for more than 10 years old are disposed of in year 2016.and 7446 cases pending for more than 5 years old are disposed of in year2016.
• Special Bench constituted for all held-up cases, resulting in stay of suit/trial inthe subordinate courts of the Madhya Pradesh, by which 1625 held-up cases, havebeen disposed off paving way for resumption of trial in subordinatecourts. There are about 3516 held-up cases (Jabalpur 2121+ Indore 525+ Gwalior870) pending as on 31-12-2016 in all categories.
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Statement showing Disposal of Cases in Top Priority Categories
S.NO SUBJECT
DISPOSAL OF CASES DURING THE YEAR 2015
PENDENCY OF CASES AS ON 31.12.2015
DISPOSAL OF CASES DURING THE YEAR 2016
PENDENCY OF CASES AS ON 31.12.2016
JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL JBP IND GWL TOTAL
1 Death References 3 2 0 5 9 0 2 11 9 2 2 13 4 1 0 52 Full Bench 8 0 0 8 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 6
3 Supreme Court Expedited 25 8 0 33 36 21 8 65 10 1 1 12 89 14 5 108
4 Senior Citizens more than 75 years old 63 19 3 85 390 204 224 818 20 37 17 74 630 267 425 1322
5 Election Matters 4 2 2 8 12 5 4 21 4 1 1 6 9 5 3 176 Held up cases 1412 278 227 1917 1692 455 727 2874 909 337 379 1625 2121 525 870 3516
7 Prevention Of Corruption Act 224 175 23 422 1595 394 188 2177 210 99 34 343 1923 457 252 2632
8 Habeas Corpus 114 24 112 250 71 8 39 118 158 30 95 283 48 11 35 94
9 Bail Petitions 13166 9795 11375 34336 2785 875 1292 4952 19267 10760 12767 42794 1764 954 673 3391
10 Transfer 1759 592 42 2393 641 135 272 1048 1152 308 430 1890 469 84 156 709
11 Compassionate Appointment 252 58 86 396 705 124 219 1048 259 50 112 421 814 186 218 1218
12 Retirement Benefit 799 112 120 1031 1678 441 480 2599 673 185 201 1059 2051 513 474 3038
13 Suspension 287 112 123 522 292 103 177 572 307 103 159 569 305 107 178 590
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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.
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44.. DigitizationDigitization andand EliminationElimination RulesRules--20142014 In view of the E-environment it was decided to digitize the entire record of the High Court.
As a result, framing of Rules for digitization and elimination of such record becameinevitable. The Digitization & Elimination of Records Rules were framed by the High Courtin year 2014.
Elimination of Digitized records is carried out, in accordance with the rules, by a dedicatedteam.All freshly filed cases are scanned at Filing Centre itself and are uploaded on Server.
Digitization of near about 16,79,847 files comprising of 73007536 pages has beencompleted.This is prelude to making paper-less Court (E-Courts).
Scanning of near about 353587 files comprising of more than 14286856 crore pages hasbeen achieved in year 2016.
The Digitization of 5566 Law books comprising of about 18,87,549 pages was alsocompleted which is going to help in moving towards the concept of e-Library of the HighCourt.
Digitized records are being preserved by Micro filming also which shall ensure that recordscan be preserved permanently.
Recently the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has started Digitization of cases at pilot basis inthe District Court of Indore and Jabalpur.
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PART PART ––IIIIII
ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVESORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES
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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 in the year 2016has moved further towards high quality cleanliness & mechanizedcleaning activities to obtain better result than before & has entered intocontract with reputed private outsourcing company & its scope of the work is as under:-
Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and high pressure jet cleaning of floor of entire HighCourt premises
Dusting, cobweb cleaning, and dusting of walls, premises, hall & rooms, sweeping andcollection of garbage from premises and its disposal by dumping in the main bin,
Cleaning and removing strains, pan spits etc from walls, floors stair cases and otherareas using mechanized machines, use of dry cleaning and wiping of window, doorglass, mirrors etc, cleaning and disinfection of toilets, washbasins using phenyl solutionwater jet cleaning machine and other adequate means,
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Collection of garbage from High Court premises, dustbins and collected fromdifferent areas of cleaning using trolleys and disposal of the same to the main bin,
Dry cleaning of carpets other related material are the main scope of work” On the lines of ‘SWACHCHA BHARAT ABHIYAN - 2014, launched
by Government of India in 2014, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh alsolaunched ‘Swachcha Nyayalaya Abhiyan – 2014’. The scheme emphasizeson enhanced cleanliness in Court Compound as well as other facilitiesprovided in the Court.
With periodical monitoring, the scheme has gained momentum in 2016and has perceptible impact in ensuring clean surroundings in the Courtcompound. For effective supervision the scheme envisages submission ofbi-monthly report through e-mail as well as monitoring at the districtlevel through monthly meetings.
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The Scheme is being monitored under 14 points viz Legal Literacy Camps,Cleanliness of Court Campus, Elimination of Records, sorting of legalbooks, elimination of old stationary, elimination of malkhana properties,paperless correspondence, cleaniliness of Judicial lock-ups and publicfacilities, suggestions regarding cleanliness etc.
The information on these points is being obtained from all the District &Sessions Judges of the State. District & Sessions Judges have apprised aboutsatisfactory implementation of aforesaid Scheme in the year 2016.
The Scheme has tremendously helped in achieving timeliness in weedingout stale 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--TechnologyTechnology To Address issues such as space constraint, limited durability of papers,
health hazards owing to dust, timeliness, environmental as well asmaintenance issues and more importantly availability of journals in e-format(soft copy), the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has formulated acomprehensive policy documents for procurement of journals,commentaries etc. for the High Court. For modernization of High CourtLibrary and to make it next generation Library and for enhancing efficiencyof Library services 11 softwares (e-Journals) covering 22 renownedJournals containing the judgments of Supreme Court, High Courts,Tribunals & Commissions; Central Acts, Rules and Leading CommentaryBooks have been subscribed in the Libraries of Principal Seat, Jabalpur andits Benches at Indore & Gwalior and MPSJA, Jabalpur.
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The Libraries at the Principal Seat at Jabalpur and Benches at Indore andGwalior, have been equipped with High Speed Printers (45 p.p.m. capacity)which enable quick retrievable of copy of judgments and orders availablethrough Website/Law Softwares (E-Journals). This adds not only to theefficiency but also helps in overcoming space as well as man powerconstraints.
Libraries at the Principal Seat at Jabalpur and Benches at Indore & Gwaliorare using E-Granthalaya Software for upkeeping its In-house management.Also to participate in National Legal Information System (NLIS) beingdeveloped by Hon’ble the Supreme Court of India, the completebibliographic data of Libraries of High Court of M.P. is being migratedthrough the KOHA Library Automation software and being ported toHon’ble the Supreme Court.
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Creation of the Home Page of Library of High Court of Madhya Pradesh onits official Website is under process which shall provide the informationregarding Collection of Library and its services etc.
High Court of M.P. has framed a Policy for procurement and distribution ofcommentary Books and other reading materials for maintaining uniformity &quick availability of books and also to get rid of the difficulties beingexperienced in purchasing, distribution and maintenance of Books in CourtLibrary, Bungalow Library and General Library at Principal Seat, Jabalpurand Benches at Indore & Gwalior.
At the same time, Scheme for weeding out old and extra material has beenformulated, which stipulates rationalization of Library and weeding out ofphysical damage or obsolete reading material whereas new editions havebeen procured. The Scheme provides for distribution of old editions afterretaining prescribed sets of such reading material to State Judicial Academyor District Courts.
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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 theremand/observation Homes and for monitoring the implementation of theprovision of The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 and TheJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Model Rules, 2016.
The committee holds periodical meeting as per calendar to ensure that all theduty-holders including concerned officials of the State Government performtheir duties under the Act and the Rules in a timely manner.
The juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) are functional in all the 51 Districts. The Government has been requested for establishment of
Observation/Remand Homes/Shelter Homes/After Care Homes in suitablenumbers.
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Letters have been issued for initiation of D-addiction Program. A meeting with members of State Child Protection Committee was
convened in Bhopal on 6 August 2016 under the chairmanship ofChairperson of the JJC.
Letter has been issued for sharing of information between Police Station &JJB through software link.
Steps are being taken for establishment of Secretariat at Jabalpur to assist theJJC.
The implementation of Juvenile Justice Act is being supervised throughreporting & meeting mechanism. There are mainly two kinds of reports, oneof them is visitor report (assessment) and second is quarterly report.
A visitor of the rank of ADJ after visiting the homes of concerned districtsubmits monthly report.
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To develop a systematic data collection mechanism in respect of child inconflict with Law and to utilize the data as a tool for improving JuvenileJustice System and serve as inputs for evaluation exercise a QuarterlyReport (Form JJB-2) is being prepared and submitted by JJBs of everydistrict of State of M.P.
Regional Conference on Juvenile Justice & Capacity Building to ensureproper implementation of Law relating to child conducted at Indore (26-27November 2016), Gwalior (10-11 December 2016).
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Juvenile Justice & Children Care InitiativesJuvenile Justice & Children Care Initiatives
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8. 8. HiHi--Tech Security SetupTech Security Setup
To address the issue related to security in Principal Seat at Jabalpur and itsBenches at Gwalior and Indore, a Hi-tech Security plan was envisaged. TheState Government sanctioned an amount of Rs.16.60 Crores for installation ofthe security infrastructure including CCTV Cameras, X-Ray baggage Scanners,Multi Zone Door Metal Detector, Boom Barrier.
The plan also provides for installation of Electronic Visitors Pass ManagementSystem.
To ensure foolproof security, CCTV Cameras including PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom)cameras, TDN (True Day and Night Vision) Cameras and Weather Proof InfraRed Bullet Camera have been installed at Principal Seat and its Benches. A Hi-tech Centralised Control Room for monitoring the activities/movements inand around the campus has also been set up in the main building of the HighCourt.
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To strengthen Security Management System, the State Government videorder dated 18th May, 2005 has sanctioned 400 new posts of securitypersonnel in various cadres for Principal Seat at Jabalpur and its Benches atIndore and Gwalior.
Construction of the Hi-tech Security Control Centre in the AdministrativeBlock is also almost at the completion stage. The Control Centre will bemanaged by well trained Security Personnel.
A Committee has been constituted to address the security concernscomprehensively and effectively and to supervise proper and effectiveutilization of budgetary allocation.
The Committee has finalized procurement of the equipments capable ofproviding an impregnable security cover, adorn with latest gadget andequipments providing security cover insulating the High Court.
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CCTV Cameras, X-Ray baggage Scanners, Multi Zone Door Metal Detector,Boom Barrier and other necessary Hi-Tech Security equipments have alreadybeen installed in the premises of the High Court as per the StandardOperation Procedure (SOP) under the directions and supervision of theOfficials of the Police Headquarters, Government of M.P., Bhopal.
These most modern equipments are capable of combating even anyaudacious misadventure.
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Principal Seat, Jabalpur At present 168 Indoor Cameras, 50 Outdoor Cameras, 10 PTZ (Pan Tilt
Zoom) Cameras, 10 ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition)Cameras, TDN (True Day and Night) Cameras, Weather Proof Infra RedBullet Cameras, Multi Zone Door Metal Detector, Boom Barrier and othernecessary Hi-Tech Security equipments have already been installed in thepremises. The X-Ray baggage Scanners Machines have also been providedfor the Principal Seat, Jabalpur and process of installation of the saidMachines is at present taking place.
A Hi-tech Centralised Control Room for monitoring theactivities/movements in and around the campus has also been set up inmain building of the High Court.
Sufficient security personnel in various cadres have also been provided formonitoring security of the High Court and manning the Hi-techCentralised Control Room.
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Construction of the Hi-tech Security Control Centre in the AdministrativeBlock is complete and process of handing over the possession of the same isunder consideration. The Control Centre will be managed by well trainedSecurity Personnel.
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Bench, Indore At present 171 Surveillance Cameras & 05 ANPR (Automatic Number Plate
Recognition) Cameras Indoor Cameras, 10 PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Camera , MultiZone Door Metal Detector, Boom Barrier and other necessary Hi-Tech Securityequipments have already been installed in the premises.
Three X-Ray Baggage Scanner Machines have already been installed at Bench,Indore and a Hi-tech Centralised Control Room for monitoring theactivities/movements in and around the campus has also been set up.
Bench, Gwalior At present 122 Surveillance Cameras & 03 ANPR (Automatic Number Plate
Recognition) Cameras, Indoor Cameras, 02 PTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) Camera , MultiZone Door Metal Detector and other necessary Hi-Tech Security equipments havealready been installed in the premises.
One X-Ray Baggage Scanner Machine has already been installed at Bench, Gwaliorand a Hi-tech Centralised Control Room for monitoring the activities/movementsin and around the campus has also been set up.
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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 overRs.6 Crore for implementation of this plan.
A Committee has been constituted for Disaster Management plan for monitoringsecurity of the High Court and Sub-ordinate Courts of the State.
District Courts have also prepared Disaster Management Plan on the lines of theplan prepared by the High Court.
In furtherance of the individual Disaster Management Plan prepared by variousDistrict Court Establishments of the State the High Court has also directed toconstitute a Committee comprising of 02 Judicial Officer/Registrar, Officials ofPWD, Chief Security Officer of the High Court, District Commandant (HomeGuard) and Experts of the Disaster Management Field to prepare a UniformComprehensive Disaster Management Plan and Budgetary Implication Plan.
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The process of constitution of the Committee for preparing the said UniformComprehensive Disaster Management and Budgetary Implication Plan is underconsideration and names of various experts of the field of Disaster Managementare called from the renowned Institutions in this field with intent to constitutean effective Committee.
The Benches of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore & Gwalior havealso prepared an annual Mock Disaster and Security Drill Calendar and as perthe Calendar the required Mock Disaster and Security Drill have beenconducted at the premises of the Principal Seat, Jabalpur and at Benches Indore& Gwalior.
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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
49 Administrative Committees have been constituted for de-centralizedand better administration headed by Hon’ble Judges of the High Court.
Committee meetings are held as per committee calendar scheduled inadvance for the entireYear.
In addition, in case of exigency, meeting of a Committee can be convenedby the Chairperson of the Committee on an unscheduled date.
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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 online on the website of the High Court(www.mphc.gov.in) along with the copy of the Order.
The application can be searched on different parameters like application no.,party name etc.
In the year 2016, 1202 applications were received and 1176 information wasdisseminated.
Information with regard to frequently asked queries by the RTI activists isdisplayed on the official website of the High Court and is regularly. Thenumber of queries solicited under RTI have been reduced because of display inofficial website.
For easy access of information and to promote cashless, paper less scheme, anRTI online Portal has been developed by IT Team of High Court of M.P.,Jabalpur.
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The RTI Online Portal is currently in use on experimental basis at PrincipalSeat, Jabalpur together with benches at Indore & Gwalior for receiving theapplication and fee online.
To provide online information the necessary amendments in the High Courtof M.P. (Right to Information) Rules 2006 have been approved by the Hon’bleActing Chief Justice in view of power conferred by Sub Section 1 of Section28 of the Right to Information Act 2005 and the amended provisions havebeen sent for gazette notification.
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12. 12. Museum of the High CourtMuseum of the High Court
Project of upgradation and remodelling of the existing Museum HighCourt of Madhya Pradesh.
The details of artefacts and material of antique importance are beingcollected from various offices. A committee has been constituted byHon’ble the Chief Justice, comprising of Hon'ble Judges, to oversee theentire project.
Expert inputs for maintaining state of the art Museum have beencollated.
The work has commenced on the basis of those inputs. It is proposed tocomplete the project shortly.
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DESCRIPTION & ANNUAL REPORT OF VIGILANCE CELLDESCRIPTION & ANNUAL REPORT OF VIGILANCE CELL 'Vigilance'' means to be watchful, to be alert as to what is happening and what
may happen. Role of Vigilance is to protect the Institution from internal dangerswhich are more serious than external threats. The Vigilance is surveillance for theprevention of the improper behavior and conduct of the duty holders and to keepwatchful eyes on the activities of the officials to ensure integrity of the personnelin dealing with the litigants. Vigilance is not only punitive but also preventive innature though prevention of misconduct is an important function of the cell. Theprinciple behind preventive vigilance is ''Prevention is better than cure'' therebyto reduce corruption and to bring about a higher order on morality in the officialfunctioning of officers & officials and integrity devotion to duties, theofficers/officials must display strong moral character and nothing done contraryto disposed-of, honesty, principle or good morals, enact of baseless, vileness ordepravity in the private and social duties amounts to moral turpitude and fallswithin the purview of moral misconduct, which has to be eradicated by theVigilance cell.
13. 13. Vigilance Cell Vigilance Cell
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Taking into consideration, Hon'ble the High Court constituted a set-up ofVigilance Cell in order to have a check upon the Judicial Officers and officials ofthe State. The said set-up is combination of Vigilance and Inspection with an aimnot only to have a vigil upon the conduct of the Judicial Officers/officials butalso to protect them.
Taking note increasing work load of vigilance section, the post of Addl. Registrar(Vigilance) alongwith staff was made, which was meted out vide order dated 06-04-2016, accordingly, one post of Addl. Registrar (Vigilance) upgraded toRegistrar Vigilance alongwith one Stenographer, one Assistant Grade-III, oneDriver and two peons were sanctioned. After appointment of the Registrar(Vigilance), the level of the pendency has been decreased to great extent and allthe matters are being disposed-off in a speedy manner.
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The following set-up has been laid down by the Hon'ble High Court whichconsists of following officers:-
Vigilance Cell
Principal Registrar (V)District Judge (Ins)-Gwalior
District Judge (Ins)-Jabalpur
District Judge (Ins)-IndoreRegistrar (V)
OSD (Inspection)-Employees
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The purpose of separating District Judge (Inspection) was to implement the provisions ofMadhya Pradesh (Civil) Court Rules and order (Civil) 1961, Rules 566 & 569 and alsoRule 703 to 711 of M.P. Rules and Order (Criminal) in its proper perspective. Mainobjective behind inspection of the Courts and judicial files of the concerned JudicialOfficer was for improving the standard of judicial administration and to see that the workis disposed-of promptly & regularly by them and also to correct the fault in law andprocedure in the judgment/orders & other judicial proceedings, which normally requirereference in a appellate judgment. The said inspection by the District Judge (Inspection)gave an opportunity to the District Judge to make remedial measures and correct thefaults in the procedures and the law creeping into the work of sub-ordinate judges.
For the speedy disposal of the complaints, the Vigilance Cell is under process ofdeveloping a software to have a constant watch on the ministerial staff of the Cell and tosee the movement of the files being processed by the Cell. Simultaneously, the entirerecord since the date of constitution of Vigilance Cell is being digitized and the samewould be available on the computer on a mere click. Accordingly, from January 01st 2017,all the complaints are being scanned and digitized.
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Whereas, functioning of the Vigilance Cell was not only to check the misdemeanor,impropriety and the mis-management of the Judicial Officer, but also to protect thesame from unscrupulous persons, who, for their own personal benefits and intent totarnish the image of the judicial system used to make baseless complaints. The VigilanceCell identify innocence, mischief, negligence and derelictions of the duties by theJudicial Officer and upon finding a sufficient reason for proceeding against the JudicialOfficer, the discreet and other enquiries being utmost importance were to complete ina specific period to avoid making such process not a tool to victimize the officers andemployees and at the same juncture the purpose was not to spare mischievous officersindulging in deliberate act of misconduct. Initiation and conduction of enquiries in avery sensitive matter, which if carried out in a reckless and arbitrary manner may de-motivate an officer and make his apprehensive and circumspect inspect in taking boldand quick decisions. Deliberate acts of mischievous conduct, if not checked mayembolden an officer to enter into realm of impropriety and dishonesty. Thus, discerningthe fine line between innocence and mischief and identifying mere improper applicationof law and facts on the one hand and deliberate acts pointing at malafide on the otherhand, is the delicate job entrusted to theVigilance Cell.
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Vigilance has twin fold objectives i.e. to weed out corruption, impropriety andundue prolixity and promote timeliness so that the faith in the Institution as a wholemay not undermine in the eyes of the litigants or public-at-large. Thus, the VigilanceCell before proceeding to the extreme step of censuring or removal of an JudicialOfficer, has been adopting various steps i.e. Discreet enquiry, preliminary enquiryand then departmental enquiry and ultimate result thereof under the constantsupervision of Hon'ble the Portfolio Judge and Hon'ble the Chief Justice of the HighCourt.
Expeditious conclusion of Departmental Enquiries Expeditious conclusion of Departmental Enquiries
From 1st January 2016 to 31st December 2016Departmental Enquiries
Pending as on 1.1.2016
Instituted during 2016
Disposed during 2016
Under processing as on
31.12.201628 18 18 28
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The status of complaints received, processed, closed and disposed of during 2016 is as under :-
Number of Complaints
pending as on 1-1-2016
Number of complaints received in
2016
Complaints Disposed of
as “Filed” (without proposing any action)
in 2016
Complaints disposed of after issuing
advise/warning in
2016
Complaints in which
Preliminary Enquiries
were disposed of
in 2016
Complaints in which
Departmental Enquiries
were disposed of
in 2016
Total No. of pending
Complaint under
process (excluding
PE & DE) as on 31-12-
2016
582 865 817 53 13 16 548
Total –1447 Total Number of complaint disposed of – 899
Number of Preliminary Enquiry pending as on 31-12-2016
Number of Departmental Enquiries pending as on 31-12-2016 Total
9 28 37
Status of Pending Preliminary Enquiries and Departmental Enquiries as on 31-12-2016
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Compliance of Resolution in Chief Justices’ Conference Compliance of Resolution in Chief Justices’ Conference on Vigilance on Vigilance --
Chief Justices' Conference held on 3rd and 4th April, 2015 resolved thatVigilance Cells be strengthened and the State Government be moved for thepurpose.
In compliance of the resolutions passed in the Chief Justices’Conference, 2015, vide memo dated 06.10.2015, a proposal has been sent to theState Government for creation of 1 post of Addl. Registrar (Vig.) (EntryLevel) in the cadre of HJS (District Judge (Entry Level) alongwith the supportingstaff 1 Stenographer, 1 Assistant Grade-III, 1 post of driver and 2 posts ofClass-IV employee for strengthening the Vigilance Cell.
In pursuance thereof, the State Government vide order dated06/25.04.2016 has sanctioned the above mentioned posts and the said posts havebeen filled up by the High Court.
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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 on infrastructuraldevelopments. After identifying the requirements, budget proposals are prepared and submittedto the State Government through the Principal Secretary of the Law and LegislativeDepartment, Govt. of M.P., Bhopal, which in turn places the same before the legislature. Thereare two sources by which the State Government makes allocation 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 3 districts.6.Electricity Courts in 10 districts.
The sanctioned strength of Judges in the High Court of M.P. is 53. Apartfrom this, the details regarding sanctioned strength of Subordinate Court Judgesand ministerial staff in the High Court and Subordinate Courts is as under:-
1414.. FinancialFinancial StatementStatement ofof BudgetBudget andand ExpenditureExpenditure..
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S. No. Name of the Post No. of sanctioned
post1 M.P. High Court Officers (HJS). 192 M.P. High Court Class-I Services. 143 M.P. High Court Class-I Technical Services. 94 M.P. High Court Class-II Services. 1475 M.P. High Court Class-II Technical Services. 176 M.P. High Court Class-III Services. 9077 M.P. High Court Class-III Technical Services. 588 M.P. High Court Class-IV Services. 5239 M.P. High Court Newly Constituted Contingency Services. 148
10 M.P. High Court Daily Wage Employees Services. 11911 M.P. High Court Contract Services. 5312 M.P. Higher Judicial Service DJs/ADJs 74013 Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service Civil Judge Class-I, Civil Judge Class-II 128114 Subordinate Courts Class-III Services 1203315 Subordinate Courts Class-IV Services 547116 Subordinate Courts Class-IV Contingency Paid Employees Services 1127
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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:
Sl.No. Category/class Total sanctioned posts1 Class-I Officers 3
2 Class-II Officers 14
3 Class-III employees 88
4 Class-IV employees 73
Total 178
The details with regard to allocation of funds made by the State of M.P. in thebudgetary provision for the financial years 2015-16 and 2016-17 are given in the followingtable in Column Nos.3 and 4 respectively. Funds allotted under various heads in the FirstSupplementary Budget of 2016-17 are shown in column No.5. Total funds received and thetotal funds spent up to 31.12.2016 are shown in column No.7:
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No. Plan No. & name.
Funds allotted by State in F.Y.
2015-16(in rupees)
Funds allotted by State in F.Y.
2016-17(in rupees)
Funds sanctioned by State in First Suppl.
Budget of F.Y. 2016-17(in rupees)
Total funds of columns 4 and 5.
(in rupees)
Expenditure till
31-12-16(in rupees)
1 2 3 4 5 6 71 (0573) High Court (Charged) 937356000 1120871000 0 1120871000 6627387532 (3337) Abolished M.P. State Admtv.
Tribunal. 74024000 97108000 0 97108000 56980366
3 7702) Computerization in High Court(charged). 40000000 41000000 0 41000000 9059775
4 (9063) Information Tech. AndStrengthening of Library in High Court. 10000000 10001000 0 10001000 4473117
5 (2410) Process Serving Establishment. 346010000 433980000 0 433980000 270859386 (4497) Civil Court General Establishment.
4509391000 5535745000 700000 5536445000 3543132157
7 (6020) Gram Nyayalaya 180981000 244791000 0 244791000 1468132668 (6211) Special Courts for CBI Cases. 28936000 61127000 0 61127000 182658169 (7984) Family Court 380346000 497870000 3500000 501370000 25547558710 (9065) Information Tech. & Strengthening
of Library in Subordinate Courts 60000000 60000000 0 60000000 41124214
11(6269) Strengthening of Judicial System(13th Finance Commission). 201701000 0 0 0 0
12 (5171) Special Courts (Atrocities). 280900000 352400000 0 352400000 164924199
13(0101) State Planning General (0573) HighCourt (Charged) 0 0 78540000 78540000 0
14(0101) State Planning General (1486) Up-gradation of facility to stakeholders 0 0 25000000 25000000 13873860
15(0101) State Planning General (1487)Scanning digitization 0 0 72500000 72500000 0
Total 7049645000 8454893000 180240000 8635133000 4943947048
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This apart, provision for allotment of total sum of Rs.25,37,61,080/- for theaforesaid projects/plans (details are indicated in the table below) has been madeand sent to the State Government for sanction in the Second SupplementaryBudget and the sanction from the State is awaited.
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No. Plan No. and Name.Proposed amounts in the Second Supplementary
Budget. Rs.1 (0573) High Court (Charged. 9,30,11,080
2 (3337) Abolished Madhya Pradesh AdministrativeTribunal. 2,00,000
3 (7702) Computerization in High Court. 50,00,0004 (4497) Civil court General Establishment. 8,90,00,0005 (6020) Gram Nyayalaya. 65,00,0006 (6211) Special Courts for CBI cases. 10,00,0007 (7984) Family Court. 5,57,50,000
8 (5171) Special Courts (Atrocities. 53,00,000Total amount proposed in theSecond Supplementary Budget. 25,37,61,080
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After allotment of budget under various heads by the State Government, theexpenses in respect of diverse categories are met. However, it is experienced thatin absence of financial autonomy to the Judiciary, it faces difficulties inimplementing the schemes framed to improve its functioning. One such problembeing faced by the judiciary is regarding re-appropriation of amounts granted bythe State under various heads, from one head to another depending upon the needof time and the importance of issues. For this purpose, the judiciary is required toseek orders of the Finance Department, which consumes lot of time to the extentthat by the time such permission for re-appropriation is received, the time periodof the budget lapses resulting in non-utilization of the funds for the purpose soughtto be used by re-appropriation. Such situation can be avoided if the judiciary isaccorded limited financial autonomy for re-appropriation.
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FUNCTIONING OF COURT ANNEXED GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISMFUNCTIONING OF COURT ANNEXED GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM
1515.. FunctioningFunctioning ofof GrievanceGrievance RedressalRedressal MechanismMechanism..
• 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 members of BarAssociation 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.
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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/ SubordinateSubordinateCourtsCourts..
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High Court Main Seat at JabalpurHigh Court Main Seat at JabalpurCourt RoomsCourt Rooms
In view of the increase in the strength of the Hon’ble Judges in the High Court of MadhyaPradesh from Forty Three to Fifty Three, the necessary infrastructure with all amenitiesand facilities has already been created at the Principal Seat at Jabalpur and Benches atIndore and Gwalior in the year 2015. The status of the progress in infrastructuredevelopment in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh is as under :-
Twenty Court rooms with Chambers are available at Jabalpur in the year 2016. Five new Court rooms with Chambers were created on the ground floor of the main
building in the year- 2015. The construction of six additional separate Chambers for Hon’ble Judges were also
completed during 2015. During the year 2016 the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has decided to replace the
existing High Power Consuming Electric Equipments/Fixtures installed in the entire HighCourt Premises as well as inside the Court Rooms at Principal Seat, Jabalpur withEnvironment Friendly LED Lights to make the Building Environment Friendly. The StateGovernment has also accorded Administrative and Financial approval in this regard.
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In the year 2016, 12 G-Type, 18 H-Type and 10 I-Type residential accommodationsmeant for the Staff of the Principal Seat of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpurhave been completed.
In the year 2016, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has prepared 3 vital Policiesregarding the Infrastructure Development and Regulation of Existing Infrastructure inthe State of Madhya Pradesh, as per the norms of National Court Management System(NCMS) which is as under :- Policy regarding construction of Advocates’ Chambers in the District Court
Premises in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Policy regarding Installation of Air Conditioners in the Chambers/Rest
Rooms/Court Rooms of the Judges of Subordinate Courts in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
Policy regarding Residential Accommodations of Judicial Officers in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has also constituted a District Level Committee i.e.Committee No. 4-A for review, close monitoring and timely completion ofinfrastructural Project as resolved in the Chief Justice Conference, 2016.
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High Court Bench at GwaliorHigh Court Bench at Gwalior
Eleven Court rooms with Chambers were available at Bench at Gwalior in 2014. One additional Court room was created increasing the total no. of Court Rooms to 12.
High Court Bench at IndoreHigh Court Bench at Indore
Thirteen Court rooms with Chambers are available at Bench at Indore.
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High Court Main Seat at JabalpurHigh Court Main Seat at JabalpurJudges Residential Complex [Condominium]Judges Residential Complex [Condominium]
In view of paucity of residential facilities for Hon’ble Judges and also the fact that land forbungalows was not available in near vicinity of the High Court, a project of Condominiumbeing constructed in South Civil Lines, Jabalpur at an estimated cost of Rs. 30,70,00,000/-(Rupees Thirty Crore Seventy Lacs.) housing 12 apartments with basic facilities havingfuturistic environmental friendly features has been finalized.
After requisite financial and administrative sanction granted by the Government vide orderdated 15th June 2015, the foundation stone of the project was laid by Hon’ble the ChiefJustice in a simple ceremony held on 20.06.2015.
The time frame of twenty months has been stipulatedfor completion of the project. The construction workhas already commenced.
The work of the said project is, at present, underwayand work relating to construction of Swimming pool,Club house, Garage and Driver rooms have beencompleted during the year 2016.
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Renovation of the Judges Guest HouseRenovation of the Judges Guest House
The old Judges Guest House was functional at Principal Seat atJabalpur from 1998. That required extensive repairs/renovation.Accordingly, renovation work was completed in 2015 itself giving theGUEST House a totally new look with enhanced ambience. The intakecapacity has also been increased from 4 well furnished suites to 6. TheGuest House has been made operational w.e.f. 05-01-2016.
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High Court Bench Gwalior High Court Bench Gwalior Residential ComplexesResidential Complexes
• Ten residential bungalows were available for Hon’ble Judges at BenchGwalior in the year 2014. Four additional bungalows from General Pool i.e.17-B, 32 Race Course Road and 15-A and 16-A Gandhi Road, Gwalior havebeen earmarked for Hon’ble Judges. The State Government has providedrequisite funds for repairs and renovation of those bungalows. Therenovation work has since been completed and these bungalows are madeready for use.
• During the year 2016, permission has been accorded for Construction ofCondominium, having 6 Residential units for the Residential purpose of theJudges of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Bench at Gwalior on the sameline and pattern of the Condominium at Principal Seat, Jabalpur and in thisregard proposal has been forwarded to the State Government for necessarycompliance.
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High Court Bench IndoreHigh Court Bench IndoreResidential ComplexesResidential Complexes
• Thirteen, Residential Accommodation were available for Hon’ble Judges atBench Indore in the year 2015.
• During the year 2016, permission has been accorded for Construction ofCondominium, having 6 Residential units for the Residential purpose of theJudges of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Bench at Indore on the sameline and pattern of the Condominium at Principal Seat, Jabalpur and in thisregard proposal has been forwarded to the State Government for necessarycompliance.
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PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DISTRICT COURT COMPLEX AT JABALPUR
District Courts/Subordinate Courts BuildingsDistrict Courts/Subordinate Courts Buildings
Proposed Court Complex- 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. Revised Estimate of Rs. 245.25Crore has been forwarded by the Department of Public Works, Government ofM.P., during the year 2016, for Construction of Additional Features in the saidBuilding.
• The foundation stone of the project was laid by the Hon’ble the Chief Justice on27th March, 2014.
• The main features of the project are as under:-
A. Environment friendly features like use ofsolar energy, water harvesting etc.
B. Provision for well equipped 100 CourtRooms along with provision for Library,Bar Room and Service Block etc.
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C. Provision for Auditorium, service lift, passenger lift, CCTV Camerasand multi-level car parking etc.
D. The construction work is more or less matching with the time scheduleprovided in the project and is likely to be completed within stipulatedtime frame of thirty months and well within the budgetary allocation.
• The following new features are proposed to be installed in the saidBuilding in the year 2016 for which revised estimate has been forwardedby the PWD.The said additional features are as under :-(i) Internal electrification,(ii) Installation of 33 KVA Sub-station,(iii) Public Address System (PAS),(iv) X-ray Baggage Scanner,(v)Visitor Management System (VMS),(vi) STP (SewageTreatment Plant),(vii) Solar Energy,(viii) Boom Barriers.
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PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DISTRICT COURT COMPLEX AT INDORE
District Courts/Subordinate Courts BuildingsDistrict Courts/Subordinate Courts Buildings
The State Govt. has accorded the administrative and financial sanction of Rs.404 Crore vide order dated 13.10.2015 for the construction of new DistrictCourt building at Indore.
• The project of construction of District Court building at Indore is one of thebiggest building projects 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 along with
provision for Library, Bar Room and Service Block etc.. The construction ofone hundred forty one Court Rooms in the first phase and eighty twoCourt 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 Cameras and multi-level car
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District Courts/Subordinate Courts BuildingsDistrict Courts/Subordinate Courts Buildings
• The State Govt. has accorded the administrative and financial sanction of Rs.73.79 Crore vide order dated 13.10.2015 for the construction of newDistrict Court building at Rewa.
• The main features of the project are as under :A. Provision for thirty five Court Rooms alongwith provision for Library, Bar
Room and Service 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.• During the year 2016 it has been decided to construct the said Building on
the vacant land, situated in and around the existing District Court Premises,Rewa.
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District Courts/Subordinate Courts BuildingsDistrict Courts/Subordinate Courts Buildings
The total sanctioned strength in the cadre of HJS and LJS in the year 2014was 1421, which was increased to 1461 in the year 2015 and the same has beenincreased to 2021 in the Year 2016. Looking to the increase in the strength of theJudges and to meet the existing scarcity in the infrastructure in the DistrictCourts/Subordinate Courts in the State, a comprehensive plan has been preparedin this regard. The progress of the construction of the Court premises in theDistrict Courts/Subordinate Courts in the State in the year 2016 is as under :-
The construction of Court premises has been completed at Four placesnamely:-
1. Ajaygarh (Panna)2. Burhanpur3. Ujjain4. Jaura (Morena)
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District Courts/Subordinate Courts BuildingsDistrict Courts/Subordinate Courts BuildingsThe construction of Court premises is nearing completion at Eight places
namely :-1. Jabalpur2. Ashoknagar3. Bina (Sagar)4. Raghogarh (Guna)5. Timrani (Harda)6. Nepanagar (Burhanpur)7. Dindori8. Rajgarh
Apart this, the State Government has granted administrative sanction inyear 2016 for construction of Five additional Court premises/Complexes.
The plans and estimates for Five Court premises have also been sent to theState Government in the year 2016 for according Administrative and Financialapproval.
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District Courts/Subordinate Courts BuildingsDistrict Courts/Subordinate Courts Buildings
The status of construction of Court Rooms in the DistrictCourts/Subordinate Courts in the State is as under:-
The Construction of Fourteen Court rooms in the existing Courtpremises at various places and 47 Court Rooms at Newly Constructed CourtComplexes have been completed during theYear 2016.
Twenty Six Court rooms are under construction in various District Courtsin the State.
The State Government has granted administrative sanction forconstruction of Ten more Court rooms in various Districts of the State during theyear 2016.
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District Courts/Subordinate CourtsDistrict Courts/Subordinate CourtsResidential AccommodationsResidential Accommodations
The status of progress of the Residential Accommodations for theJudges of the District Courts/Subordinate Courts in the State is as under:-
• Sixteen residential quarters for Judicial Officers in the State werecompleted during the year 2015.
• One hundred sixty eight residential quarters were under construction inthe State during the year 2015.
• Ninety nine more residential quarters for Judicial Officers have beensanctioned by the State Government during the year 2015.
• During the year 2016 Fifty Four Residential Quarters for Judicial Officershave been completed.
• One hundred twenty five residential quarters are under construction in theState during the year 2016.
• During the year 2016 the State Government has accorded permission forconstruction of 157 additional units of Residential Accommodation forJudicial Officers in State.84
Security Measures in the Subordinate CourtsSecurity Measures in the Subordinate CourtsBoundary Wall around District Court ComplexesBoundary Wall around District Court Complexes
During the year the State Government has accorded permission for Constructionof Boundary wall around the following Court Complexes:-
1. Narayangarh (Mandsaur),2. Niwari (Tikamgarh),3. Pichhor (Shivpuri),4. Sirmour (Rewa),5. Rajendragram (Anuppur),6. Amarwara (Chhindwara),7. Sagar, Jobat (Alirajpur),8. Alot (Ratlam),9. Khilchipur (Rajgarh),10. Tarana (Ujjain),11. Lavkushnagar (Chhatarpur)12. Gohad (Bhind)13. Seoni Malwa (Hoshangabad)14. Pipariya (Hoshangabad)15. Ghansaur (Seoni).85
Boundary wall around the Residential Accommodation of Boundary wall around the Residential Accommodation of Judicial Officers Judicial Officers
In addition to above said permission for Construction of Boundary wallaround the Residential Accommodation of the Judicial Officers at 15 placessituated in 8 District and 12 places situated in 9 Tehsil have also been accordedby the State Government.
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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 postsfor in the Technical Cadre of the High Court and the District Courts so asto provide momentum to the pace of computerization viz. Data EntryOperatory (25 posts), Console Operator/System Manager (16posts), System Administrator (08 posts), System Analyst (05 posts),Senior System Analyst (03 posts), Principal System Analyst (02posts), Chief System Analyst (01 post), ConsoleOperators/System Manager for District Courts (150 posts) andSystem Administrators for District Courts (50 posts).
• The State Govt. has sanctioned 24 posts of Law Clerks vide order dated13.10.2015.
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In view of section 3(1) of the Commercial Court, Commercial Division and CommercialAppellate Division of the High Courts Act, 2015, Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice vide orderdated 24-06-2016 has nominated one Division Bench at Main Seat Jabalpur and Benches atIndore and Gwalior as Commercial Appellate Division.
In compliance of the Section 3(1) of the Commercial Court, Commercial Division andCommercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015, the State Government, videNotification dated 7th June, 2016, has constituted the Commercial Courts at District Level inthe following Districts for adjudicating the commercial disputes of specified value :-1. Balaghat2. Bhopal3. Burhanpur4. Indore5. Jabalpur6. Raisen7. Satna
Further, in compliance of Section 3(3) of the Act of 2015, the appointment of the Judgesfrom amongst the Members of the cadre of Higher Judicial Service has been made by theState Government vide notification dated 07th June, 2016 after concurrence of Hon’ble theChief Justice, as the Judge of the Commercial Court.
The Commercial Court in the 7 Districts of the State of Madhya Pradesh, as mentionedabove, is functional in its full swing for dealing with the cases of “Commercial Disputes”.
17. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMERCIAL COURTS
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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 31.12.2016vacancy of the Hon’ble Judges of the High Court as on 31.12.2016
Sanctioned Strength
Working Strength Vacancy
53 39 14
18. Sanctioned Strength, Working Strength and Vacancies of Judges in theHigh Court 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 31.12.2016Judicial Officers (H.J.S.) in District/Subordinate Courts as on 31.12.2016
Cadre Sanctioned Strength Working Strength Vacancy Remarks
Higher Judicial Service 394 296(including 4 OSDs)
98 +235 new posts
Vide Law Department O. No.3(A)3/2016/21-B (one) 2588dated 08.08.2016, 231 new postsin Higher Judicial Servicehave been created.Vide Law Department O. No.2112/2016/21-B (one) dated29.06.2016, 4 more posts inHigher Judicial Service havebeen sanctioned for hearingof cases under Cyber Law.
Family Court 58 40(26 Retired + 14 in-service)
18 14 Vacant Family Courts aremanned by Link Courts.
Special Judges SC/ST(P.A.) Act
43 43 0
Special Judges underElectricity Act
10 9 1 ASJ No.6, Indore vacant.
Total 505 + 235 new posts 388 117 + 235 new posts
Working officers onDeputation in H.J.S.
52* Total officers in HJS working :388+52=440(Including 26 retired officers inFamily Court and 4 OSDs in theRegistry)
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(*) Selection process in the Higher Judicial Service for the year 2016, under different heads is asunder :-[1] U/r 5(1)(a) : 07 post
[23 District Judges (Entry Level) have been appointed and promoted videRegistry Order dated 08.07.2016 & 16.08.2016, against the 14+2+1+7=24 posts forthe both year 2015 & 2016, and 1 backlog post will be taken in the next selection.]
[2] U/r 5(1)(b) : 01 post [Under process][3] U/r 5(1)(c) : 09 post (06 backlog + 3 fresh)[4] Proviso to Rule 5(1)(c) : 69 posts.
[Selection process completed, and In this category total 17 candidates have been selectedagainst the 78 posts. 9 candidates have been selected against the posts determined for the year2016 under Rule 5(1)(c) and 8 candidates (5 Senior Civil Judges and 3 Advocates) have beenselected under the Proviso to Rule 5(1)(c) read with High Court Order No. 136/Confdl./2016 dated04.02.2016)
NOTE – As per order dated 03.10.2016 of Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice, selection againstnewly created 231 posts is to be done in following 4 phases :-
Year 2016 2017 2018 2019Number of posts (MPHJS) 56 60 60 55
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Selection process in the HJS for the remaining period [01.10.2016 – 31.12.2016], determined, due to creation of 56 new posts (out of 231 posts), for different heads are as under [Hon. Acting C.J. O. dt. 07.10.2016] :-
[I] Under Rule 5(1)(a) [Merit cum seniority & Suitability Test] : 37
[II] Under Rule 5(1)(b) [LCE] : 07 (including 1 old post of 2016)
[III] Under Rule 5(1)(c) [Direct recruitment from Bar]: 14
(*) Selection process in the Higher Judicial Service for the year 2017, under different heads is as under [Hon. Acting C.J. O. dt. 25.10.2016] :-[I] Under Rule 5(1)(a) [Merit cum seniority & Suitability Test] : 71
[II] Under Rule 5(1)(b) [LCE] : 11
[III] Under Rule 5(1)(c) [Direct recruitment from Bar]: 28
[IV] Proviso to Rule 5(1)(c) : 61 posts.
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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 in District/Subordinate Courts as on 31.12.2016as on 31.12.2016Cadre Sanctioned Strength Working Strength Vacancy Remarks
Sr.CivilJudge
383 342(Including 1 OSD)
41
Civil Judge(Entry Level)
573 509(Including
1 Suspended officer)
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956 + 325 new posts 851 105 + 325 new posts.Working officers onDeputation in M.P.J.S.
21*(*Senior Civil Judges)
Total officers in MPJS working:851+21=872(Including 1 suspended officer and 1 OSD)
NOTE – As per order dated 03.10.2016 of Hon’ble the Acting Chief Justice, selection against newly created 231 posts isto be done in following 4 phases :-
Year 2016 2017 2018 2019Number of posts (MPJS) 55 90 90 90
GrandTotal 505+235* +956+325* =2021*new posts
388+851 = 1239 117+235*+105+325* = 782*new posts
1239 + 73* = 1312 total judicial officersworking.* On deputation.# Including 26 retired J.O. in FamilyCourt, 5 OSDs in the Registry, 1Suspended officer.## 13 Labour Judges are also working,besides the above officers.94
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.
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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 completed and theinstallation /configuration shall be completed by March, 2017.
(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. Thisinformation is integrated into various software like CMIS, District Court work doneStatement software etc. The same is continuously upgraded to cater the requirement ofJudicial Officers.
1919.. StatusStatus ofof ComputerizationComputerization ofof HighHigh CourtCourt && District/SubordinateDistrict/Subordinate CourtsCourts..
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(D)(D) MadhyaMadhya PradeshPradesh StateState JudicialJudicial AcademyAcademy bibi--monthlymonthly JournalJournal (JOTI)(JOTI)mademade availableavailable asas ee--JournalJournal..
• 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) 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. The process for up-gradationof the same is under progress.
(H) (H) 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. The digitalsigning of the documents by the Registry Officers and Section Officers of the HighCourt is also started.
(I)(I) Data Centre of the High Court.Data Centre of the High Court.• Data Centre has been developed in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh,
Jabalpur to take care of issues related to data replication, data securityand mirroring of data. Proper power back-up is available on 24x7 basis forrunning of Servers to support online software applications round theclock.
• Recently the “Expression of Interest” for making of new Data and ITCentre at level –Tier-III / IV at High Court of Madhya Pradesh has beeninvited and the same is under process.98
(J) (J) 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.(K) IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) for Status of Cases (K) 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.
(L) (L) 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.
(M) (M) New Website of Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy.New Website of Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy.• The new Website of Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy is designed for live video
lectures as well as offline learning materials. A separate login IDs is provided toJudicial Officers to access the JOTI journal software as well as download learningmaterials.
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InIn briefbrief thethe followingfollowing tasktask hashas beenbeen implementedimplemented atat HighHigh CourtCourt underunder ee--CourtsCourts ProjectProject inin thethe StateState ofof MadhyaMadhya PradeshPradesh::
S. No. Following task are completed under e-Courts1 Digitization of Records (first phase and contract)2 Installation of KIOSK Machines.3 Development of Document Management System Software for file tracking and compliance of
Orders.4 Installation of dedicated MPLS network for Judiciary, which connects all the Districts Courts of
Madhya Pradesh with high speed dedicated network.5 Implementation of Personal Information System for Judicial Officers.6 Implementation of ILR software.7 Implementation of Judicial OfficersTraining Institute Journal.8 Implementation of Employees Information System of High Court.9 LCD based digital display system for Court Room Information.
10 Online Right to Information (RTI).11 Bio Metric Identification attendance system.12 Implementation of Digital Signature for signing of scanned document.13 Data Centre at the High Court14 Facilitation Counter.15 Computerization of Library of the High Court.
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TheThe followingfollowing tasktask hashas beenbeen implementedimplemented atat HighHigh CourtCourt underunder ee--CourtsCourtsProjectProject inin thethe StateState ofof MadhyaMadhya PradeshPradesh::
S. No. Following task are completed under e-Courts16 Centralized Filing & Service Centre.17 Web portal www.mphc.gov.in18 IVRS (Interactive Voice Recognition System) for status of Cases.19 SMS based System.20 Availability of Case Status at KIOSK authorized by the State Government.21 e-Mail delivery System.22 Implementation & Development of e-Memo System.23 High Speed Local Area Networking.24 E-Filing.25 Complete Computer Hardware and Softwares provided to all Sections of the High Court.
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TheThe followingfollowing areare thethe taskstasks whichwhich shallshall bebe completedcompleted inin nearnear futurefutureforfor InformationInformation TechnologyTechnology upup--gradationgradation atat HighHigh CourtCourt::S. No. The following are forthcoming activities to be completed
1 Implementation of Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) for file and assettracking and inventory management system.
2 Recruitment of regular Technical Manpower for proper management of e-CourtsProject.
3 Implementation of e-Stamping in coordination with Finance Department, Governmentof Madhya Pradesh.
4 Implementation of Paperless Courts.5 Audio andVideo Recording Management System for the Courts.6 Implementation of Cloud based technology in the High Court.7 e-Filing (Phase-II).8 Implementation ofWi-Fi technology network for the High Court.9 e-Transaction for Court Fees, Copying Fees etc.
10 Unmanned KIOSK Machine with Printing Facility.11 Clustering and virtualization of the Computer Hardware and Software.
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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 on theportal www.mphc.gov.in
(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 official website of theHigh 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) PurchasePurchase ofof newnew HardwareHardware equipmentequipment andand ServersServers forfor thethe DistrictDistrictCourtsCourts andandTehsilTehsil CourtsCourts..
• Recently New Servers, Desktop Computers, All-in-One Computers are providedto the District Courts andTehsil Courts in the State of M.P.
• Purchase of new Dot Matrix Printers, Laser Jet Printers and MultifunctionalDevices for Court Rooms is under progress.
• The tender regarding the purchase of Monitors and Display Panel for each CourtRoom is under final stage.
(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 financial year. During last Financial Year3000 LAN point has been added in the Computer Network for strengthening ofthe IT infrastructure.
• For current financial year the new Agency has been finalized and the contract hasbeen extended for creating near about 2400 LAN ports..
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(F)(F) ImplementationImplementation ofof EmployeesEmployees InformationInformation SystemSystem ofof DistrictDistrict CourtCourt..• The basic module of Human Resource Management Software (HRMS) 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. The purchase of wall mount information KIOSK machineis under progress and the same shall be installed by March, 2017.
(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..• 1300 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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(J)(J) InstallationInstallation ofof DisplayDisplay PanelsPanels..• Installation of Large format Displays/Panels at all District Court Complexes in
the State of Madhya Pradesh in order to facilitate the end user of the Court. Nearabout 270 numbers of Panels has been installed in 50 District Court Complexesin the State of Madhya Pradesh.
(K)(K) InstallationInstallation ofof EPABXEPABX SystemSystem..• Installation of EPABX system at all the District Court Complexes in the State of
Madhya Pradesh. The state of the art latest EPABX System was purchased for theDistrict Court Complexes in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Installation of thesame shall be completed by the end of February, 2017.
(L)(L) ElectronicElectronic DigitalDigital FrankingFranking MachineMachine..• The purchase of 50 numbers of Electronics Digital Franking Machines was made
by the High Court and the same shall be installed at all the 50 District CourtComplexes in the State of Madhya Pradesh in order to avoid ticket theft andcounterfeiting.
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TheThe followingfollowing tasktask hashas beenbeen implementedimplemented atat thethe DistrictDistrict CourtsCourtsunderunder ee--CourtsCourts ProjectProject inin thethe StateState ofof MadhyaMadhya PradeshPradesh::
S. No. Following task are completed under e-Courts1 District & Tehsil Courts are equipped with Computer Hardware like Desktop Computers,
Printers, Laptops, Scanners etc. for InformationTechnology up gradation .2 e-Cause List, e-Case Status.3 AMC of all equipments under e-Courts Project.4 Digital Multifunctional Copier Machine to all the District & Tehsil Courts according to the
numbers of Courts.5 LAN installation in remaining Court Rooms not covered in e-Courts Project.6 Proper electrification according to requirement of Computerization.7 Implementation of Employees Information System of District Court.8 Installation of KIOSK Machine.9 Webportal www.mphc.gov.in.
10 IVRS (Interactive Voice Recognition System) for status of Cases at District level.11 SMS based System.12 Installation of KIOSK Machines in all District Court.13 Case Status may be available to KIOSK authorized by the State Government.14 Facilitation Counter.15 e-Mail delivery System.
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TheThe followingfollowing tasktask hashas beenbeen implementedimplemented atat thethe DistrictDistrict CourtsCourtsunderunder ee--CourtsCourts ProjectProject inin thethe StateState ofof MadhyaMadhya PradeshPradesh::
S. No. Following task are completed under e-Courts16 Implementation ofVirtual Court Rooms.17 Judicial Service Centre.18 Website for each District Court.19 SMS based System for enquiry of any case.20 IVRS (Interactive Voice Reorganization System) System.21 Case Status available at KIOSK authorized by the State Government.
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TheThe followingfollowing areare thethe taskstasks whichwhich shallshall bebe completedcompleted inin nearnearfuturefuture forfor InformationInformation TechnologyTechnology upup--gradationgradation atat DistrictDistrict CourtsCourts::S. No. The following are the forth coming activities to be completed
1 LAN up-gradation for better IT connectivity.2 Recruitment of regularTechnical Manpower.3 Facilitation Counter (Centralized Filing Counter).4 Implementation of Digital Signature.5 Digitization of Records.6 Installation of KIOSK Machine with Printing Facilities.7 Implementation & Development of e-Memo System.8 Implementation of Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) for file tracking and
inventory management system.9 e-Filing facility.
10 AADHAR based biometric Identification systems.11 LCD based digital based system for Court Rooms Information.12 Evolution of methods for trail in subordinates courts through video conferencing.13 Implementation of Paperless Courts.14 Audio andVideo Recording Management System for the Courts.15 Implementation of Cloud based technology.
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TheThe followingfollowing areare thethe taskstasks whichwhich shallshall bebe completedcompleted inin nearnearfuturefuture forfor InformationInformation TechnologyTechnology upup--gradationgradation atat DistrictDistrict CourtsCourts::S. No. The following are the forth coming activities to be completed
16 e-Transaction for Court Fees, Copying Fees etc.17 Centralized Filing Counter for Civil as well as Criminal Cases.18 Facilitation Counter.19 e-Mail delivery System.
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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 150 out of 154Taluka Court Headquarters.• Establishment of Video Conferencing Facility in remaining 4 Taluka
Headquarters is in progress.• For efficient operation of Video Conferencing, alternative SWAN Network has
also been established apart from MPLS Network.• The aforesaid facility has enabled the High Court to have effective
communication 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 Legal
Service Authority to organize their various programmes and to coordinatetheir activities.• Many administrative issues including meetings of Administrative
Committees and Full Court meetings have been held through videoconferencing, thus adding to ease of doing business and improvedadministrative efficiency.
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STAFF WELFARE INITIATIVESSTAFF WELFARE INITIATIVES
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Rear a child and have a career too and therefore Creches are a necessity and a greatstep towards empowering the working woman and in turn give a safe and nurturingenvironment to her child.
Thus, Creche facility was made operational in the High Court Complex at Jabalpuron 04.01.2016 to balance home and work place for the working mothers and toenable their small children to play, rest and learn without any hindrance within thevicinity of the office.
At present, the Creche has 10 children from the age group of 1-5 years arebenefited as per the capacity stipulated in the guidelines of Creche.
2020.. EstablishmentEstablishment ofof CrecheCreche inin HighHigh CourtCourt ComplexComplex atat JabalpurJabalpur
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For admission, the Registration fees is Rs. 1000/- and monthly fee is Rs. 200/-. Trained and experienced officials selected by experts well versed with child care and
nursing have been deputed. The Creche is well lighted having adequate ventilation, clean toilet and sanitation. Safe play area is available inside the Creche premises. A small kitchen or cooking area for warming food for children is located away from the
activity area of the children to avoid untoward accidents. There is adequate, cozy and comfortable sleeping facilities provided for the children.
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Essential play material and teaching as well as learning material is available tomeet the needs of the pre-school children.
A suggestion Register is also being maintained and such suggestions given bythe parents which, if deemed proper, is considered and if thought proper isalso implemented
Responsibility has been assigned to maintain stock/record of the equipmentsitems provided to the Creche.
An incoming and outgoing Register is maintained for noting the timings ofarrival/departure of a child in the Creche.
The whole Creche is under the strict vigilance of a CCTV Camera. The scheme of establishment of a Creche is acclaimed by one and all as it has
helped the working woman of this office to be more inspiring, confident andindependent which in turn helps her to be a better mother.
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2121.. SchemeScheme ForFor FelicitationFelicitation ofof MeritoriousMeritorious Wards/ChildrenWards/Children ofof thetheOfficialOfficial // EmployeesEmployees
• As part of various initiatives taken by the High Court for the welfare of employees ofthe High Court and subordinate Courts, a comprehensive scheme for felicitation ofmeritorious wards / children of the official / employees was formulated.
• 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, has been prepared.
• As per this scheme outstanding children of the officers/ employees securing meritposition in the examination conducted by any recognized Board or University arefelicitated.
• The scheme further envisages that the children of the officers/ employees of theHigh Court who have secured first three positions in the merit in theirschool/college shall be felicitated at the Principal Seat, Jabalpur by the Chairman ofthe State Legal Services Authority and benches at Indore and Gwalior by the Co-Chairman of the State Legal Services Authority. In this regard the followingMeritoriousWards/Children have been felicitated on 26-01-2016.
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S.No.
Name of Children
Name of father of children
Name of the Office of the parents of
children
Name of Class, Percentage
and Rank in the class
Name of the School/Board/
University
1. Ku. VandanaShukla
Shri Sharda Shukla High Court of M.P.,Jabalpur
10th, 91 %, 3rd
RankM.P. Board
2. Ku. RafatJahan Ansari
Shri Javed AslamAnsari
High Court of M.P.,Jabalpur
10th, 90 %, 1st
RankM.P. Board
3. Mst. AaradhyaSharma
Shri Sushil KumarSharma
High Court of M.P.,Jabalpur
2nd, 96 %, 3rd
RankMGM HigherSecondary School,Jabalpur
4. Mst. VikasNanhoriya
Shri Deepak KumarNanhoriya
High Court of M.P.,Jabalpur
12th, 73.4 %, 2nd
RankCBSE Board
• Likewise outstanding students securing first three position at District level shall befelicitated by the District Judge/Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority.
• The aforesaid scheme has been widely acclaimed by the employees of the HighCourt/ District Courts.
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PART PART ––VIVI
PENDENCY REDUCTION IN DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE PENDENCY REDUCTION IN DISTRICT/SUBORDINATE COURTSCOURTS
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2222.. PendencyPendency ReductionReduction InitiativeInitiative (with(with regardregard toto fivefive yearyear oldold cases)cases)
• In furtherance of decision taken in the Chief Justices Conference 2016, the guidelines/directions wereissued by the High Court for disposal and elimination of backlog of 5 years old cases in SubordinateCourts.
• Action Plan has been prepared to clear backlog of cases pending for more than five years:-(i) The Presiding Officers of Motor Accident Claims Tribunals have been directed for grouping of
identical matters of death and injury cases.(ii) District & Sessions Judges were directed as follows :-
a. To formulate Special Board scheme wherein three days in a week is earmarked for trial of 5years old cases so that the Presiding Officer shall identify old matters to be disposed of in amonth and fix appropriate number of such cases on scheduled days in a month.
b. To direct subordinate Judicial Officers to fix such cases on day to day basis, in exceptionalcases only, the adjournments may be granted, subject to the maximum period notexceeding 14 days.
c. To mark the old pending cases in red ink in case diary and cause list.d. To ensure proper monitoring of progress of such cases and to constitute a Committee
headed by him/her. Monthly Progress report in this regard be sent to the Registry.e. To monitor each and every case and to look stepwise problems, issue directions for disposal
of such cases.f. To take note of number of cases, disposed of by the Judicial Officers while writing ACRs of
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Statement showing information regarding disposal and Statement showing information regarding disposal and PendencyPendency of cases which of cases which are Pending for Five years or more, from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2016are Pending for Five years or more, from 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2016
(As per Registry Memo D/ 380)(As per Registry Memo D/ 380)Level Pendency as on 01.01.2016 Increase in cases Pendency as on 31.12.2016 Disposal During Year 2016
Civil Criminal
Total Civil Criminal Total Civil Criminal Total Civil CriminalTotal
IncludingHJS & JS
22,261 77,497 99,758 8,188 43,761 51,949 21,096 67,897 88,993 9,353 53,361 62,714
Note : As per resolution of Hon’ble Arrears Committee Base Date for calculating the period of age ofcases was changed from 01.10.2014 to “Date of institution”.
• From the above statistics, it is clear that as on 01.01.2016, the pendency was 99,758, there is an increase of51,949 cases during the year 2016. As on 31.12.2016, pendency of cases was 88,993 cases, after disposal of62,714 cases so out of 1,51,707 cases total 62,714 cases have been disposed of during the year 2016. In view ofabove, the performance of the District Judiciary has been commendable and the efforts have yieldedreduction of total Pendency of 5 years old cases about 41.33%. The momentum of the special drivewill bring down pendency in this category in the year 2017 substantially.
• Now the target set will be to reduce pendency of cases pending for more than 4 years.• For enhancing the strength of judges so as to achieve the target so as to bring down the litigation age to not
more than two years from the date of institution of all the cases, the Law & Legislative Affairs Department,Bhopal, Government of M.P, with consultation of the High Court, Vide notification No.16259 dated 05.10.2016,created 231 regular posts in HJS cadre, 325 regular posts in JS cadre along with 4354 posts of supporting staff.
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2323.. SchemeScheme forfor withdrawalwithdrawal ofof stale,stale, ineffectiveineffective andand InfructuousInfructuouscasescases inin thethe SubordinateSubordinate CourtsCourts
Considering the fact that large number of petty cases under Public Gambling Act,M.P. Police Act, M.P. Shops and Establishment Act, Motor Vehicles Act pending formany years in the District Courts are clogging the dockets of the Courts, the StateGovernment in consultation with the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has framed acomprehensive Scheme in the shape of Guidelines for withdrawal of such cases.
The Scheme stipulates constitution of District Level Committee headed byDistrict and Sessions Judge. The Committee convenes meetings on monthly basisto identify cases which fall under the category of stale, infructuous or ineffectiveand suggests for withdrawal of such cases so that quality Judicial time is madeavailable to deal with serious cases pending before the Courts.
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The Committee in all the 50 Districts have been constituted in accordance withthe aforesaid Policy and regular meetings are being held on monthly basis. Thestatement showing withdrawal of Stale ineffective and infructuous cases by theState for the period from Jan-16 to Dec.-16 point wise is as under:-
No. of Cases identified as
stale and ineffective by
the Committee in the year 2016
No. of Cases considered
for an action u/s 258 of
Cr.P.C. during the year 2016
No. of Cases actually
withdrawn or proceeded with
as per the provisions of Section 258 of
the Cr.P.C.
No. of cases identified as Stale
and ineffective during the year
2016 for recommendation
to the District Magistrate
No. of cases in which the District
Committee advised the
Prosecutor to request the Court for exercising the
powers u/s 258 Cr.P.C.
4337 642 1257 2429 158
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JUDICIAL STATISTICTS OF HIGH COURT / SUBORDINATE COURTSJUDICIAL STATISTICTS OF HIGH COURT / SUBORDINATE COURTS
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A Category-wise institution, disposal and pendency of cases in High Court.
B Year & Cadre-wise institution, disposal and pendency of cases etc. in District/Subordinate Court.
C Age-wise pendency of different category of cases in High Court at end of year 2016.D Institution, Disposal & Pendency of different nature of cases in District Court as on 31-12-2016.
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 proceedings remainstayed 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
HNature wise Disposal of Cases per Judge per year in theDistrict/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 01/01/2016 To31/12/2016.
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. 2016Category wise Institution, Disposal & Pendency of Case in High Court of M.P. 2016CASE TYPE INSTITUTION DURING THE YEAR 2016 DISPOSAL DURING THE YEAR 2016 PENDENCY AS ON 31/12/2016
CIVILFA 2630 1675 19751SA 3368 2433 23626MA 7812 4952 36141LPA 0 3 2CR 931 671 2945MCC 5263 4606 3527RP 1936 1956 826CONC 5016 3277 8847CONA 7 6 9ITR 1 2 10STR 0 1 13ITA+MAIT 429 631 1628CER 0 0 7CESR 0 0 1WTR 0 0 0CEA 58 104 187MACE 1 15 21FEMA 0 1 3TR 37 18 131WTA 0 2 7MACTR 0 0 3COMP 109 71 236COMA 13 23 30MCOMA 3 18 59VATA 9 10 205AA 87 62 326AC 152 166 195AR 35 7 113EP 2 6 17CS 0 0 0OTA 0 0 11TOTAL 27899 20716 98877
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CRIMINAL
CRRF 0 1 2
CRFFC 7 13 5
CRA 7330 1997 68522
CRR 6264 4349 22441
MCRC 51483 52204 17490
CONCR 9 10 33
TOTAL 65093 58574 108493
WRIT
WA 2136 2574 2972
WP 40493 38080 78026
WPS 17 76 1077
TOTAL 42646 40730 82075GRAND TOTAL 135638 120020 289445
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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, 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 996 899FOR THE YEAR, 2016
HJS 408629 280411 254948 434092 386 1125 660LJS 783170 862558 819183 826545 853 969 960
1191799 1142969 1074131 1260637 1239 1017 867
Note:- Average Institution during 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 = 1219759 + 1279874 + 1379617 + 1085624 + 1142969 = 6107843/ 5 = 1221569Average yearly per Judge Disposal during 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016 of HJS = 809 + 1060 + 799 + 729 + 660 = 4057/5 = 811Average yearly per Judge Disposal during 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 of LJS = 1167 + 1117 + 1171+ 978 + 960 = 5393 /5 = 1079
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C. C. AgeAge--wise pendency of different category of cases in High Court at the end of year 2016wise pendency of different category of cases in High Court at the end of year 2016CASE TYPE
1972 1974 1976 1980 1981 1983 1984 1986 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 2016 TOTAL
FA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 5 27 112 197 256 440 464 519 663 822 1227 1064 960 1010 1102 1251 1373 1306 1453 1495 1862 2134 19751SA 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 1 3 5 8 31 32 58 156 286 337 520 606 757 1109 2019 1509 1534 1399 1415 1309 1382 1652 1356 1598 1959 2577 23626MA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 7 14 38 105 178 372 727 941 1631 2217 2817 3362 3075 2655 3432 4052 4459 6049 36141LPA 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2WA 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 0 199 269 259 228 208 162 230 358 181 208 670 2972
WP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 12 6 12 45 116 175 239 1138 165 1072 1955 2513 2851 2965 3906 5713 8060 8661 1021811159 17036 78026
WPS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93 655 329 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1077CR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 4 25 30 53 70 99 92 89 137 109 127 191 245 294 337 374 662 2945MCC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 6 13 16 34 44 30 28 34 64 113 128 330 850 1831 3527RP 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 15 13 12 13 41 58 136 536 826CONC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 6 17 16 49 51 67 105 319 459 697 1178 1937 3940 8847CONA 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 1 3 0 2 0 3 9ITR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10STR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13ITA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 3 16 25 43 104 148 106 135 92 100 197 140 103 56 353 1628CER 0 0 0 0 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 0 7CESR 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 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 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 0 0 0 0 3 15 17 35 26 11 21 17 42 187MACE 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 6 5 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21FEMA 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 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3TR 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 10 24 26 11 4 20 23 131WTA 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 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7MACTR 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 3COMP 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 3 3 5 6 7 7 8 7 5 7 1 5 6 5 5 6 6 11 23 24 75 236COMA 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 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 4 6 10 30MCOMA 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 7 2 4 6 3 32 3 1 59VATA 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 9 26 28 15 13 15 31 25 21 16 6 205AA 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 11 23 18 28 47 43 35 55 64 326AC 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 4 5 4 7 3 4 18 11 33 106 195AR 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 5 24 4 3 11 11 21 6 28 113EP 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 17 0 0 17CS 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 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 0 0 0 0 8 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 11
TOTAL 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 8 2 5 8 13 42 77 184 377 611 925 1235 1514 2915 3248 5577 5936 7278 8132 9001 104851251215094 16693 1974123180 36146 180952
CRRF 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 2 0 0 0 0 2CRFC 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 1 0 4 5CRA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 98 193 294 462 923 1489 1632 1902 1803 2216 2388 3108 3130 3514 3684 3607 4148 4647 4469 5662 6492 6186 6474 68522CRR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 3 7 9 24 215 188 300 503 458 591 867 800 809 890 887 1321 1687 1966 2792 3564 4555 22441MCRC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 2 5 26 40 90 115 197 272 559 1025 1636 1811 2637 9066 17490CONCR 0 0 0 0 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 1 2 2 10 3 2 4 33
TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 100 195 297 478 933 1513 1847 2092 2108 2721 2851 3726 4037 4404 4608 4694 5308 6529 7185 9274 1109912389 20103 108493GRAND TOTAL 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 3 8 2 6 9 113 237 374 662 1310 2124 2772 3327 3622 5636 6099 9303 9973 116821274013695157931904122279 25967 3084035569 56249 289445129
DD.. Institution,Institution, disposaldisposal && pendencypendency ofof differentdifferent naturenature ofof casescases inin DistrictDistrict CourtCourtasas onon 3131--1212--20162016
Name of theDistrict
Pending 1.1.2016Institution 1.1.16 to
31.12.2016 Disposal upto 31.12.2016 Pending 31.12.2016
CIVILCRIMINA
L TOTAL CIVILCRIMIN
AL TOTAL CIVILCRIMINA
L TOTAL CIVILCRIMINA
L TOTAL1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Alirajpur 916 2587 3503 896 4149 5045 658 4416 5074 1154 2320 3474Anuppur 2012 7346 9358 1557 5690 7247 1596 5445 7041 1973 7591 9564Ashoknagar 2647 12250 14897 1481 6562 8043 1345 6673 8018 2783 12139 14922Balaghat 4213 10455 14668 2560 17392 19952 2893 16644 19537 3880 11203 15083Barwani 2990 8572 11562 2433 8486 10919 2161 8589 10750 3262 8469 11731Betul 4027 13989 18016 3894 18994 22888 3605 19936 23541 4316 13047 17363Bhind 4388 16014 20402 2334 9684 12018 1946 9782 11728 4776 15916 20692Bhopal 13052 42564 55616 11767 78584 90351 10996 73081 84077 13823 48067 61890Burhanpur 1550 4477 6027 1896 7772 9668 1863 7793 9656 1583 4456 6039Chhatarpur 3640 16467 20107 3345 12844 16189 2845 12543 15388 4140 16768 20908Chhindwara 5929 18560 24489 4784 24529 29313 4107 23901 28008 6606 19188 25794Damoh 2279 17357 19636 2295 11491 13786 2136 10896 13032 2438 17952 20390Datia 1485 9329 10814 1441 9672 11113 1252 9235 10487 1674 9766 11440Dewas 4447 27437 31884 5290 25648 30938 5142 27665 32807 4595 25420 30015Dhar 8370 16712 25082 4714 18076 22790 5361 16152 21513 7723 18636 26359Dindori 1250 6224 7474 795 4461 5256 867 4375 5242 1178 6310 7488Guna 3561 10642 14203 3856 13300 17156 2896 11756 14652 4521 12186 16707Gwalior 11415 39450 50865 6126 28996 35122 5426 25750 31176 12115 42696 54811Harda 1918 5480 7398 1266 7308 8574 1479 7013 8492 1705 5775 7480Hoshangabad 3912 15509 19421 2758 14071 16829 2440 14473 16913 4230 15107 19337Indore 27541 104557 132098 11960 78982 90942 9671 77592 87263 29830 105947 135777
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Name of theDistrict
Pending 1.1.2016 Institution 1.1.16 to 31.12.2016 Disposal upto 31.12.2016 Pending 31.12.2016
CIVILCRIMINA
L TOTAL CIVILCRIMINA
L TOTAL CIVILCRIMINA
L TOTAL CIVIL CRIMINAL TOTAL1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Jabalpur 21883 59150 81033 17953 77735 95688 15755 77039 92794 24081 59846 83927Jhabua 1666 5765 7431 2187 8737 10924 2082 8165 10247 1771 6337 8108Katni 5868 16755 22623 2396 11287 13683 2342 11023 13365 5922 17019 22941Khandwa 1963 8053 10016 1146 14802 15948 1163 14392 15555 1946 8463 10409Mandla 3925 4648 8573 2653 8134 10787 2687 7969 10656 3891 4813 8704Mandsaur 6767 16749 23516 5590 18105 23695 5272 15377 20649 7085 19477 26562Morena 5335 28693 34028 4587 22916 27503 4402 21733 26135 5520 29876 35396Narsinghpur 2489 13403 15892 1586 13784 15370 1114 11777 12891 2961 15410 18371Neemuch 3154 7345 10499 3013 11739 14752 1679 6437 8116 4488 12647 17135Panna 1022 5972 6994 771 7251 8022 619 6717 7336 1174 6506 7680Raisen 2495 15690 18185 2391 18586 20977 2190 18074 20264 2696 16202 18898Rajgarh 2657 20275 22932 2880 19324 22204 2524 18107 20631 3013 21492 24505Ratlam 6745 18753 25498 4246 38471 42717 3803 35234 39037 7188 21990 29178Rewa 14643 32912 47555 8859 25445 34304 6258 21996 28254 17244 36361 53605Sagar 7476 29560 37036 9368 34689 44057 8640 33509 42149 8204 30740 38944Satna 11779 30251 42030 4790 19964 24754 4441 17759 22200 12128 32456 44584Sehore 2711 14739 17450 2674 13585 16259 2701 14136 16837 2684 14188 16872Seoni 4548 12558 17106 3557 15080 18637 3251 13509 16760 4854 14129 18983Shahdol 3246 15063 18309 2027 11409 13436 1614 10588 12202 3659 15884 19543Shajapur 4326 16095 20421 3190 14367 17557 2870 13022 15892 4646 17440 22086Sheopur 1512 7111 8623 1291 5282 6573 1493 5792 7285 1310 6601 7911Shivpuri 3330 18793 22123 2553 16948 19501 1965 16518 18483 3918 19223 23141Sidhi 5165 14830 19995 3817 12681 16498 3463 11161 14624 5519 16350 21869Singrauli 3682 21766 25448 1984 12296 14280 1480 11108 12588 4186 22954 27140Tikamgarh 3208 15622 18830 2625 15700 18325 2471 13938 16409 3362 17384 20746Ujjain 7449 36723 44172 3823 45841 49664 3281 42524 45805 7991 40040 48031Umaria 1437 5651 7088 808 6130 6938 740 6067 6807 1505 5714 7219Vidisha 3695 15756 19451 2565 14003 16568 2403 12940 15343 3857 16819 20676Mandleshwar 5799 15623 21422 4679 14530 19209 4790 15632 20422 5688 14521 20209
Total 261517 930282 1191799 187457 955512 1142969 168178 905953 1074131 280796 979841 1260637
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EE.. NumberNumber ofof casescases inin whichwhich trialtrial proceedingsproceedings havehave beenbeen stayedstayed byby SuperiorSuperior CourtsCourts inin variousvarious categoriescategoriesofof CivilCivil andand CriminalCriminal casescases andand averageaverage timetime forfor whichwhich suchsuch trialtrial proceedingsproceedings remainremain stayedstayed inin thethelifelife cyclecycle ofof aa casecase..
CATEGORY OF CASES PENDING HELDUP CASES AS ON 31-12-
2016
NO. OF CASES DECIDED / STAY
VACATED DURING THE YEAR 2016
TOTAL NO. OF DAYS PROCEEDINGS HAVE
BEEN STAYED OF TRIAL COURT
AVERAGE TIME(IN DAYS) PROCEEDINGS HAVE
BEEN STAYED OF TRIAL COURT
CR 258 91 53196 584.57
CRR 305 79 30775 389.56
MA 268 55 39861 724.75
MCC 132 100 35513 355.13
MCRC 1031 245 128295 523.65
WP 1522 1055 441895 418.86
TOTAL 3516 1625 729535 448.94
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F. Average time taken for disposal of various categories Civil and Criminal cases in High Court.SrNo. Case Type TIME TAKEN FOR DISPOSAL
(IN DAYS)TOTAL CASES AVERAGE TIME TAKEN FOR
DISPOSAL (IN DAYS)CIVIL
1 FA 3392692 1684 2014.662 SA 5160316 2427 2126.213 MA 6095936 4978 1224.584 LPA 4305 1 4305.005 CR 526813 673 782.786 MCC 837636 4604 181.947 RP 287075 1960 146.478 CONT 93708 28 3346.719 CONC 1510365 3231 467.4610 CONA 2299 6 383.1711 ITR 11019 2 5509.5012 ITA 931989 508 1834.6213 MAIT 428162 154 2780.2714 CEA 68381 37 1848.1415 MACE 51618 15 3441.2016 FEMA 2084 1 2084.0017 TR 4542 18 252.3318 WTA 5754 2 2877.0019 COMP 101958 71 1436.0320 COMA 16646 17 979.1821 COMPA 6433 2 3216.5022 MCOMA 11362 18 631.2223 VATA 6191 9 687.8924 ARBA 12866 4 3216.5025 AA 53613 59 908.6926 AC 119047 156 763.1227 ARBC 14601 5 2920.2028 AR 6585 6 1097.5029 EP 5330 6 888.33
TOTAL 19769326 20682 955.87CRIMINAL
30 CRRF 342 1 342.0031 CRRFC 2662 13 204.7732 CRA 3548773 1981 1791.4033 CRR 2656605 4325 614.2434 MCRC 5453331 52180 104.5135 CONCR 926 8 115.75
TOTAL 11662639 58508 199.33WRIT
36 WA 1227197 2561 479.1937 WP 15393955 38168 403.3238 MP 48326 5 9665.2039 WPS 304511 71 4288.89
TOTAL 16973989 40805 415.98GRAND TOTAL 48405954 119995 403.40
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GG.. NatureNature--wisewise DisposalDisposal ofof CasesCases perper JudgeJudge perper YearYear inin thethe HighHigh CourtCourt
Disposal of cases during the year 2016Working Strength
of Hon'ble Judges
Average disposal per Judge per year
QUARTERCIVIL
CRIMINAL
WRIT TOTAL CIVILCRIMINA
LWRIT TOTAL
FIRST QUARTER OF 2016
5720 15578 10547 31845 29 197.24 537.17 363.69 1098.10
SECOND QUARTER OF 2016
4518 13130 8740 26388 34 132.88 386.18 257.06 776.12
THIRD QUARTER OF 2016
4707 15619 11061 31387 32 147.09 488.09 345.66 980.84
FOURTH QUARTER OF 2016
5771 14247 10382 30400 39 147.87 365.31 265.90 779.08
TOTAL 20716 58574 40730 120020 33.5 618.39 1748.48 1215.82 3582.69
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HH.. NatureNature wisewise DisposalDisposal ofof CasesCases perper JudgeJudge forfor thethe yearsyears inin thetheDistrict/SubordinateDistrict/Subordinate CourtCourt
Disposal in the year 2016
Working Strength
of Judicial Officer
Average Disposalof cases per Judge
Civil Criminal Total Civil Criminal Total
168178 905953 1074131 1239 136 731 867
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I. I. CategoryCategory--wise number of Criminal and Civil cases where orders of thewise number of Criminal and Civil cases where orders of theDistrict/Subordinate Courts are challenged in appeal before the High District/Subordinate Courts are challenged in appeal before the High Court during the year 2016Court during the year 2016
Sr.No. Case Type Total1 FIRST APPEAL 2399
2 SECOND APPEAL 2930
3 MISC. APPEAL 7395
4 CRIMINAL APPEAL 7771
TOTAL 20495
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JJ.. StatementStatement ShowingShowing InstitutionInstitution AndAnd DisposalDisposal OfOf WritWrit PetitionsPetitions (PIL)(PIL) FromFrom0101//0101//20162016 ToTo 3131//1212//20162016..
BENCH INSTITUTION DISPOSALAT MAIN SEAT JABALPUR 558 561
BENCH AT INDORE 166 196
BENCH AT GWALIOR 226 183
TOTAL 950 940
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PART PART -- VIIIVIIIHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & JUDICIAL TRAININGHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & JUDICIAL TRAINING
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2525.. ActivitiesActivities ofof StateState JudicialJudicial AcademyAcademy
Training Programmes conducted by the Academy in the year 2016Training Programmes conducted by the Academy in the year 2016
• MPSJA serves to educate, train and groom members of District Judiciary insuch a manner as to equip them with requisite up-to-date knowledge of lawsand skills and also to inculcate and develop in them the qualities of a goodJudge.
• In all 38 Training programmes were conducted by the Academy in theyear 2016 including Induction, Foundation/Orientation Programmes andRefresher courses for newly appointed and other Judges of all cadres.
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In the year 2016 the Academy focused on following specialized programmes:In the year 2016 the Academy focused on following specialized programmes:
1.Programmes under Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015:The Academy has conducted five programmes on Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015
in the year 2016. In these programmes 165 Judges of District Judiciary and 200 other stakeholders working under theAct were benefitted.
Three programmes were conducted exclusively for the Principal Magistrates of Juvenile Justice Boards afterthe enactment of the new Act, 2015 on 06.02.2016 & 07.02.2016, 16.07.2016 & 17.07.2016 and 17.07.2016 in theAcademy.
In these programmes, discussion on age determination, enquiry u/s 14, speedy trial, various orders u/s18 ofthe 2015 Act, assessment and trial of heinous offences, important issues on apprehension, interim custody and bail, roleof Probation Officer and SJPU, challenges faced by various stakeholders, rehabilitation and social reintegration withspecial reference to adoption and fundamental principles to be followed in administration of juvenile justice andprotection of children.
Two Regional Conference on – Juvenile Justice & Capacity Building to ensure properimplementation of Law relating to Child were organized as a joint initiative of MPSJA, MPSLSA & UNICEF, MPunder the guidance of Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of M.P. on 26.11.2016 & 27.11.2016 and 10.12.2016 &11.12.2016 at Indore and Gwalior, respectively in which all the duty holders under the Act such as PrincipalMagistrates, Juvenile Police Officers, Members of Child Welfare Committees, Probation Officers, Warden/Incharge ofthe various home, N.G.Os working under the Act participated and high ranking officers from the Police and Departmentof Women Empowerment, Government of MP also interacted with the participants alongwith the officers of the Academy.Each Regional Conference was attended by 150 participants each. The Conferences focused on identifying hurdles in theeffective implementation of the provisions of the Act and finding solutions thereof.
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2. Two days Workshop on – Claim Cases under Motor Vehicles Act & Key issues relating to appealsand revisions
A Workshop on the subject was held in the Academy on 20.02.2016 & 21.02.2016 in which 40Additional District Judges participated. Lectures on assessment of compensation in death, injury andpermanent disablement, proof of negligence, civil and criminal appeal/revisions, breach of insurance policy anddoctrine of pay and recover were taken up and thereafter interactive discussions were held on the subject.
3. Workshop on Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881Three workshops on – Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 were held on 27.02.2016, 12.03.2016 and
05.11.2016 for the Judicial Magistrates working under the Act. In these programmes, 130 Judicial Magistrateswere benefitted.
Legal provisions of offences u/s 138 of N.I. Act including procedural challenges, burden ofproof/presumption/right to defend, Notice, Final Order/Judgment, Sentencing, Compensation andenforcement & Appeal, penal liability of Company/Firm and its Directors/ Offences by company were takenup along with open interactive discussion on Roadblocks in speedy trial and disposal of cases and solutionsthereto.
4. Workshop on – Key issues of recent laws relating to Crime against Women & Children including Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
The Academy conducted three Workshops of day long duration on 05.03.2016, 19.03.2016 and10.12.2016 in which Judicial Magistrates dealing with such type of cases participated. In these programmes132 Judicial Magistrates were benefitted.
Lectures on salient features of the Act, 2005 and Rules, jurisdiction and procedure in application ofsection 12 of the Act, kinds of orders to ensure rights of women under the Act, enforcement of Court’s order,role of Protection Officers and other Agencies, recording of statement under section 164 CrPC, bail and salientfeatures of Dowry Prohibition Act and offence under section 498-A IPC and proceedings under section 125CrPC alongwith interactive discussions were held.141
5. Workshop on Labour LawsA two day long Workshop on Labour Laws was held for 18 Presiding Judges of the Labour Courts on
23.07.2016 & 24.07.2016. In the Workshop participants were enlightened on Key issues relating to casesunder the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, Role and conduct of Labour Court Judges in dispensation ofjustice, applicability of procedural law in Labour Court; Provision of Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Evidence Act,1872, Limitation Act, 1963 and Court Fees Act, 1870 & Principles relating to natural justice, Payment of WagesAct, 1936/Minimum Wages Act, 1948, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 & M.P. Industrial Relations Act, 1960,Judgment/order writing, Case Management and Court Management. Open interactive discussion for sharingbest practices for finding out solutions for the problems faced by the Labour Court Judges and Member Judge,Industrial Courts were taken up.
6. Workshop on – Family LawsTwo Workshops on Family Laws were held in this year for the Principal Judges of Family Courts and
Judges dealing with matrimonial cases on 06.08.2014 & 07.08.2016 and a Regional Conference on – FamilyLaws on 12.12.2016 for the Judges of Katni, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi, Singroli, Panna, Umariya, Raisen,Chhatarpur, Damoh, Jabalpur, Tikamgarh, Vidisha and Sagar. In these Workshops 76 Judges of District Judiciarywere benefitted. The workshops focussed on various issues concerning the jurisdiction exercisable by FamilyCourts as well as to find out a common strategy so that cases relating to family disputes can be decidedexpeditiously through application of conciliation and mediation techniques.
Lectures on Jurisdiction and Procedure of Family Court, Mediation, custody of child and adoption,divorce on the ground of cruelty and desertion u/s 13 and issues u/s 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955,Special Marriage Act, 1954 and The Divorce Act, 1869 were delivered. Discussions on restitution of conjugalrights, judicial separation and sections 25 and 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Group Discussion andpresentation on Maintenance, Temporary and permanent alimony and recovery of amount of maintenance andalimony were held.
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7. Workshop on - Land Acquisition Act, 1894 including Right to Fair Compensation and Transparencyin Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
A Workshop on the subject was conducted on 17.08.2016 and 18.08.2016 in the Academy, in which 40Additional District Judges participated. The idea behind organizing this Workshop was to give a clear cut picture ofthe entire legal spectrum involved in the decision making process so that the justice delivery may be swift andspeedier.
Lectures on Journey of land acquisition – From notification to Reference with special emphasis on changingpatterns of compulsory land acquisition, From Reference to Award, Burden of Proof – Comparative Sale Method:Proof and admissibility of sale deed and Determination and apportionment of compensation and related issues wereincluded.
The Workshop was mostly based on presentation by the participants as this methodology has been found tobe more advantageous.
8. Workshop on – Cyber Laws & Electronic EvidenceWith an objective to address the issues relating to cyber crime as well as looking to the fact that now-a-days
evidence in form of electronic/digital evidence are adduced, the judges of the subordinate judiciary of the Statewere called for a two day Workshop on – Cyber Laws & Electronic Evidence in the Academy on 22.10.2016 &23.10.2016. 45 Judges from the District Judiciary participated in the workshop. As the subject of the Workshop isdistinct one and requires specialization to discuss the matter in efficient way, therefore, experts in the field wereinvited as Resource Persons.
Lectures on – What does Google stores? Retrieval vis-à-vis Ethical hacking, Mobile network, hardware andforensics, Storage media, retrieval of data from different type of storage media, E-mail forensics, ComputingTechnology & introduction to latest forensics investigation methods and Admissibility of Electronic Evidencealongwith Presentation & Discussion on:– Issues relating to release of electronic properties (Supurdgi),Compliance of S. 207 Cr.P.C. relating to Electronic Evidence, Issues relating to Trial of Cyber Offences,Admissibility of Electronic Evidence and Recording andAppreciation of Electronic Evidence.
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9. Workshop on – Key issues and Challenges under N.D.P.S. Act, 1985A two day Workshop on Key issues and Challenges under N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 was held on
19.11.2016 & 20.11.2016 in which 42 Special Judges dealing cases under the Act participated. Lectures onIntroduction to Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances and issues relating to their analysis, investigation ofoffences, investigators perspective, remand, bail & Cognizance and best practices for trial of offences, custody,storage, pre-trial,post-trial disposal of property seized in criminal matters with special reference to Section 50 andLaw relating to compliance under sections 55, 57 and other provisions were delivered. Discussions on – Lawrelating to search & seizure particularly on sections 41 to 45, 49 & 50 and Law of presumption were held.
10. Workshop on - Key issues and challenges under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
A two day Workshop on – Key issues and challenges under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes(Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was held on 03.12.2016 & 04.12.2016 , in which 40 Special Judges dealingcases under theAct participated.
Lectures on – Key issues relating to investigation, remand, bail and cognizance, new provisions incorporatedby the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, SentencingPolicy and award of compensation to the victim of crime, an introduction to the Protection of Children fromSexual Offences Act, 2012, Conduct of trial in sexual offences with reference to Criminal Law (Amendment) Act,2013,Working on new L.E. search Air Software and key issues relating to speedy trial of cases were delivered.
Discussion on post-conversion/post-migration status – Procedure regarding caste certificate, proof regardingcaste and applicability of the Act, offences of atrocities u/s 3 and 4, requirement of mens rea for offences u/s 3 (2)(v), ambit & scope of protection available to the public servant and law relating to presumptions also took place.
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11. Workshop on – Key issues under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988A Workshop on – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was held on 17.12.2016 & 18.12.2016 in which 43
Special Judges dealing cases under the Act participated. Lectures on key issues relating to sanction for prosecution, personsauthorised to investigate, charge, proof and appreciation of evidence in trap cases, Electronic Evidence and tape recordedconversation with reference to corruption cases, Criminal misconduct pertaining to disproportionate assets, cases ofdisproportionate assets with reference to M.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1965, Criminal Misconduct – What amountsto? Legal presumption in corruption cases and discharge of reverse burden by the accused were taken up.
Discussion and Presentation on the topics – Confiscation of property involved in corruption cases and Madhya PradeshVishesh Nyayalaya Adhiniyam, 2011 & Niyam, 2012, Scope of taking cognizance of offences under section 5 (1) of thePrevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Ambit and scope of expression ‘Public Servant’ under section 2 (c) of the Act, Extent ofcriminal liability regarding persons other than public servant, Precautions to be taken in issuance of search warrant were alsomade by the participants.
12. Workshop for District JudgesAs the Principal District Judges are the role models of District Judiciary, their role is very crucial pertaining to
administration of justice as well as for monitoring, supervising and controlling the administrative infrastructure of the District.So looking to the role and importance, a two day Workshop for all the District Judges of the State was organized on15.10.2016 & 16.10.2016 in which apart from all the District Judges, some senior-most Special Judges who are to bepromoted as District Judges in the near future of the State also participated. The number of participants in the workshop was60.
Lectures on Role and responsibility of District Judges in assessment of work of subordinate Judges – Norms andrequirement for writing ACRs, Issues relating to Judicial Infrastructure at district level (Court complex, Residence, Mediationcenters, centralized Filing Counters, Furniture, Furnishings, maintenance etc. and Information Technology enablement – Roleof District & Sessions Judges with special reference to CIS Software and utilization of hardware.
The Workshop aimed at providing the District Judges insight with regard to preparation of Budget, intricacies involvedin Audit, issues relating to Purchase and Store. It also provided guidelines relating to preparation of Pension cases and Payfixation with reference to Pension Rules and issues relating to GPF, GIS, withdrawal and advances. Experts in the field alsoaddressed the issues relating to LTC and TA Rules. The matters relating to Departmental Enquiry and disciplinary proceedingswas also addressed and discussed in the workshop.
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13. Workshop for District Registrars and Protocol StaffAs the District Registrars of the Civil Court and Protocol Staff of the High Court have to work in co-ordination with
each other, therefore, to acquaint with the nuances of their duties and also for enhancing their efficiency, a Joint Workshopfor the District Registrars of the Civil Court and Protocol Staff of the High Court was conducted on 26.11.2016. Theworkshop was attended by 50 participants (25 District Registrars & 25 Protocol Staff).
Co-ordination with other departments while discharging protocol duties, Issues relating to GPF & GIS, withdrawal,advances, Leave Rules & T.A. Rules, Key issues relating to Preliminary and Departmental enquiry, an overview of the duties& responsibilities and general behaviour & attitude in protocol matters, Professionalism at Work Place, OfficialCorrespondence and co-ordinating with District Judges, Chief Judicial Magistrates and District Registrars were the subjectstaken up during the Workshop. For efficiently discharging their duties the participants were also enlightened about theimportance of time management, self management and health management.
14. Programme on Professionalism atWork Place:In the year 2016 four programmes on the subject were organised. One programme each at Indore and Gwalior
Benches of High Court of Madhya Pradesh for the Registry Officers and officials posted at Benches and two programmes atthe Principal Seat of High Court of M.P. for the officials. Total 825 participants were there in these programmes.
Development of professionalism is a continuing process and every officer and employee has to abide by thefundamental professional standards and workplace expectations. With this objective the Academy conducted twoWorkshops of two days duration each on 16.01.2016 & 17.01.2016 and 20.02.2016 & 21.02.2016 for the RegistryOfficers and Officials of the High Court of M.P., Bench at Indore and Gwalior, respectively for enhancing the effectivenessand excellence in their working .
The Academy conducted Workshop of one day duration for the Officials of the High Court at Principal Seat on07.05.2016 as well as 08.05.2016 at Jabalpur for enhancing the effectiveness and excellence in their working.
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Workshop for Ministerial Staff15. Workshop for System Officers and System Assistants
A two day Workshop for System Officers and System Assistants working in the High Court and DistrictCourts of the State was conducted on 13.02.2016 to 14.02.2016 in which 49 officials participated.Introduction Ubuntu 14.04 Basic Operating System Concepts— Why Ubuntu Linux — Features & benefits,Introduction National Core 2.0 Case Information system Software, National Core 2.0 Case Information systemSoftware Working for 1 Filing Counter employee 2 Case Transfer by SW Sec. 3 Court Employee for CaseRegistration, Daily dairy Disposal & Judgment, etc., Networking LAN, WAN, SWAN, NIC-IP-10-Series ,MPLS,VC, ADR VC, Jail VC, Site Preparation for NC 2.0 CIS Filing Counter, Talwana, Copying, Hardware,Ubuntu Server Installation & NC 2.0 CIS Installation, Backup etc., NC 2.0 CIS Court Working & Training, ThinClient Mini Win. Installation, NC 2.0 CIS Troubleshooting, Browser, keyboard setting etc., an Overview of e-courts Project, discussion on participants’ practical problems regarding implementation of e-courts Project wastaken up.
16. Workshop for Trainers of subordinate staff of District JudiciaryThe Academy conducted a five days Workshop from 26.03.2016 to 30.03.2016 to the Trainers of
Subordinate staff of District Judiciary. This was the maiden programme for developing trainers to the ministerialstaff of the District Courts. The objective behind organizing this workshops is as it is not possible for theAcademy to conduct regular training programmes to all the Staff of the District Judiciary, therefore, 50 membersfrom all the Districts (one from each district) were imparted training to develop them as trainers so that they canpercolate their knowledge to the other Class III & Class IV employees of the district.
In the years 2012-2015, all the Ministerial staff of the District Judiciary was imparted training in theirrespective District Headquarters under the XIII Finance Commission Grants.
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Lectures were arranged with the object to prepare them to properly understand their functions and toeffectively discharge their duties as trainers in order to guide the other employees of the District and itwas delivered on Rules pertaining to drawing and disbursement, T.A., medical bills, pensionary benefitsand post retiral benefits, pay fixation and GPF Rules apart from maintenance and making proper entriesin the Service Book, language correspondence and drafting. They were apprised of proper procedure tobe adopted in their day to day working in various sections, the new CIS System to be launched in theDistrict Judiciary and Rules regarding Store Purchase, Tender Processes, hardware and management,duties of various section holders, Civil Reader and importance of time management, self management,health management and Professionalism atWork Place so that they can successfully discharge their duties.
17. Workshop for AdvocatesTwo Workshops for Advocates, each one of four days duration, were organised by the
Academy; one from 09.01.2016 to 12.01.2016 at Ujjain and the second one from 13.08.2016 &16.08.2016 at Jabalpur with the object to provide requisite skills and knowledge required for competingin the HJS exam as well as to improve their professional skills. In all 180 Advocates have benefittedthrough these workshops.
In these programmes, as per the mandate of “Concept Note on Judicial Education” prepared byNational Judicial Academic Council in pursuance to the Resolution of Chief Justices’ Conference, 2016,the lectures of expert Guest Faculties were video graphed for being ported on the official website ofState Judicial Academy for being used as video tutorials.
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is planned in advance so that the Judges of District Judiciary may manage their
Board Diaries in a way that no cases fixed on the dates when they may be called
for workshop/training/seminar/colloquium, which will ensure better docket
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26. Infrastructure Development of State Judicial Academy26. Infrastructure Development of State Judicial Academy
The construction of the new buildings of MPSJA at Jabalpur and Gwalior
were completed. The furnishing of these buildings were undertaken in the year
2015 and the new building of MPSJA became operational. The Regional Training
Centre of MPSJA will become operational in the year 2017. The new building of
the Academy has 50 Guest Rooms, a spacious auditorium, a state of the art
video-conferencing hall, a state of art Conference Hall, a library, a lecture hall,
Stress Management Centre comprising well equipped gymnasium and Yoga Hall.
The Academy has also an outdoor Auditorium and a beautiful garden. Pleasing
ambiance and beautiful landscaping of the main building at Jabalpur would place
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Inauguration of New Building of MP State Legal Services AuthorityInauguration of New Building of MP State Legal Services AuthorityUnderUnder thethe directiondirection ofof Hon’bleHon’ble ShriShri JusticeJustice RajendraRajendra MenonMenon,, ActingActing ChiefChief
Justice,Justice, HighHigh CourtCourt ofof MPMP andand ExecutiveExecutive Chairman,Chairman, MPSLSAMPSLSA newnew buildingbuilding ofofMPSLSAMPSLSA hashas beenbeen constructedconstructed andand inauguratedinaugurated onon 1515thth October,October, 20162016 inin thethe graciousgraciouspresencepresence ofof Hon’bleHon’ble ShriShri JusticeJustice DipakDipak MisraMisra,, Judge,Judge, SupremeSupreme CourtCourt ofof India,India, asasChiefChief GuestGuest.. InIn hishis address,address, thethe Hon’bleHon’ble LordshipLordship hashas appreciatedappreciated thethe effortsefforts ofof thetheHon’bleHon’ble ActingActing ChiefChief JusticeJustice andand ExecutiveExecutive Chairman,Chairman, MPSLSAMPSLSA forfor makingmaking aa dreamdreamcomecome truetrue forfor marginalizedmarginalized andand weakerweaker sectionssections ofof thethe StateState andand encouragingencouraging thethe legallegalaidaid systemsystem inin MadhyaMadhya PradeshPradesh..
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A. A. Working of State Legal Services AuthorityWorking of State Legal Services AuthorityThe State Legal Services Authority is working in accordance with the statutory mandatecontained in the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987, with an objective to provide freelegal aid to persons belonging to the poor, marginalized, down trodden, under privilegedand backward classes. The schemes of NALSA, Central Govt., State Govt., and directionsof Hon’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
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 under law. It is alsoentrusted with 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:--• Establishment of tribal Legal help center (Dalit Legal Aid Center) in all Districts and Tehsil.
• 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.
• 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
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Category Legal Aid Provided (Person benefitted)
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Authority. Category wise beneficiaries under various schemes are as follows:-
Category Legal Advice Provided (Person benefitted)
Gen 10159OBC 12440SC 7778ST 7100
Legal Aid Provided Legal Advice Provided
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Date Camps held Beneficiaries
30.01.2016 Gram-Chorbarhata, GadarwaraDistt.Narsinghpur 2118
23.10.2016 Gram-Mausahaniya, Distt.Chhatarpur 5000
Mega Legal Literacy & Awareness CampsMega Legal Literacy & Awareness Camps
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Vidhik Saksharta Shivir Yojna 4357 559849 47525 40032
Laghu Vidhik Saksharta Shivir Yojna 572 35743 2318 1689
MNREGA Saksharta Shivir Yojna 385 10233 723 515
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
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Gen 1929 2050 44 172 4195OBC 673 2134 87 651 3545SC 460 1964 52 233 2709ST 238 1559 04 369
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MahilaMahila AvamAvam Bal Suraksha Bal Suraksha EkaiEkai Scheme. Scheme.
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In an outstanding event of Legal Services, under guidance of Hon’ble Acting Chief Justice andExecutive Chairman and Member Secretary MPSLSA has made tremendous achievement in theworld famous event of “Singhasth Mela” which is reproduced for kind perusal.
As per the religious tenant Singhasth Mela was held from “22nd April to 31st May 2016” atUjjain. The Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority with the cooperation of District LegalServices Authority, Ujjain conducted continuous Legal Literacy and Awareness Camp in theSinghasth Mela by establishing temporary tent in which for about 31 days following Legal Serviceswere provided to the public at large.
The above event has marked a place in the judicial history of the State as it was one of themost lengthy and huge Camp benefiting the public particularly persons of lower strata living belowpoverty line. About 85,000 (Eighty Five Thousands) pamphlets of various schemes were distributed.The volunteers of our office (MPSLSA) reached to 31 other camps in Mela wherein publicity ofADR and various schemes were announced in mike during the period of one month benefitting1,77,000 (One lakh seventy seven thousands) people. As a result about 2,62,000 (Two lakh sixtytwo thousands) persons in all were benefitted in the continuous camp of DLSA Ujjain. The abovementioned data itself goes to show that the above Camp achieved a grand success.
““SinghasthSinghasth MelaMela” held from 22” held from 22ndnd April to 31April to 31stst May 2016May 2016
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• The NALSA had filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India before theHon'ble Supreme Court bearing W.P. (Civil) No. 400/2012 for enforcement of fundamental andother rights of 3rd Gender. Hon'ble the Supreme Court has been kind enough to pass thejudgment in favor of 3rd Gender stating that they are also human beings and cannot bediscriminated in any manner with the male and female gender. The Hon'ble Supreme Court hasissued directions to the state Government and State Legal Services Authorities for upliftment andenforcement of their rights.
• The parliament in the year 2014 has introduced a bill in favor of the 3rd Gender titled as “Rightsof Transgender person Bill, 2016.” The MPSLSA has conducted a legal awareness camp at Jabalpurby creating awareness amongst the persons of transgender about their legal rights and status in thesociety. Many DLSAs of our state namely Alirajpur, Damoh, Mandla, Bhopal and Vidisha have alsoconducted legal awareness camps for transgender and steadily we are trying to spread awareness inthe whole state. The problems of the 3rd Gender are also communicated before appropriateauthorities for granting them relief.
• In these camps, they get aware about the free Legal services yojna of District Legal ServicesAuthority, so that in future if they need any kind of legal suggestion or help they can communicateto their District Legal Services Authority.
• In these camps, they get also aware that in Rashan Card, Birth Certificate, Passport they will betreated as “Third Gender”. They also have the equal right to education, employment and in otherlegal matters.
LegalLegal AwarenessAwareness CampsCamps forfor ThirdThird GenderGender
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• A two day Capacity Building Programme and sensitization of Panel Lawyers in the state ofMP was held at Jabalpur on 19-20 November 2016.
• The programme was organized by the initiatives of MPSLSA with the collaboration of Centrefor Child and Law, National Law School of India, University, Bangaluru.
• The master trainers of CCL imparted training to the Panel Lawyers under the JuvenileJustice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, the Juvenile Justice, (Care andProtection of Children) Model Rules, 2016, The protection of Children from SexualOffences Act, 2012 and the Commission of Protection Of Child Rights Act, 2005.
• About 35 Panel Lawyers and officials of MPSLSA and DLSA attended the Capacity BuildingProgramme.
• The programme was mainly focused on the challenges and representation of Panel Lawyersto handle cases of child in conflict with law and child in need of care and protection.
CapacityCapacity buildingbuilding ofof panelpanel lawyerslawyers workingworking inin JuvenileJuvenile JusticeJusticeBoardBoard..
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• On the initiative of Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of MP in association withMPSLSA and MP State Judicial Academy, two Regional Conferences on Capacity BuildingProgramme to ensure proper implementation of law relating to child were held at Indoreand Gwalior region on 26-27 November, 2016 and 10-11 December, 2016, respectively.
• The MPSLSA financially and physically contributed in organizing the programme.• The MPSLSA provided study materials, pen drives, stationary and utility begs to the
participants for their smooth training.• The MPSLSA took the responsibility of anchoring and conducting the stage programme,
providing sitting arrangements to participants etc.• Both the Regional Conferences were a great success wherein the stakeholders and
participants were sensitized about the objects of Juvenile Justice Act. The problems faced inexecution and implementation of the provisions of the law were discussed and a detailedreport of the function is being sent to Hon'ble Supreme Court and NALSA, New Delhi.
• In the aforesaid programme the stakeholders and participants were District Judges,Commissioners, Collectors, I.G., S.P., Deputy S.P., SJPU, Principal Mgistrate JJB, CWC,NGO’s and other officers from various Govt. Departments.
• In all about 450 no. of persons were sensitized.
RegionalRegional ConferencesConferences onon CapacityCapacity BuildingBuilding andand sensitizationsensitization ofofstakeholdersstakeholders underunder thethe JuvenileJuvenile JusticeJustice Act,Act, 20152015..
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NewsNews LetterLetterThe MPSLSA is regularly publishing a quarterly “News Letter” to
disseminate information about various important scheme andactivities/programmes organized to implement the Govt. schemes. Detailsabout various activities of SLSA/DLSA are included in the News Letter alongwith photographs and statistical information.
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VariousVarious PamphletsPamphlets relatedrelated toto MPSLSAMPSLSA SchemesSchemes --The MPSLSA has published various type of “Pamphlets” related to Govt
Schemes to provide the free Legal aid Service. Details about various Pamphletspublished by MP State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur.
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No. of Legal Services Clinics/ Village Legal Care and Support Centres- 910
No. of Persons visited the Legal ServicesClinics/Village Legal Care and SupportCentres-
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No. of persons Provided assistance in LegalServices Clinics/Village Legal Care andSupport Centres.
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Whether complaint boxes have been fixed ? Ifyes, number of complaints entertained andresolved ?
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Total Number of Front offices Established &No. of Retainers whose services are utilized inFront offices
Front offices Retainers
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Performance Appraisal of Legal Services Centre/ClinicsPerformance Appraisal of Legal Services Centre/Clinics
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Two Day Mass Door to Door CampaignTwo Day Mass Door to Door CampaignAs per the direction of NALSA “Two Day Mass Door to Door Campaign” conducted across the State at 2nd & 3rd November 2016 through Para Legal Volunteers to reach out to the maximum number of household in order to make the people aware about:a) Legal Services Institutions and availability of Legal Services;b) Legal Services that can be availed;c) How Legal Services can facilitate the people to get their entitlements under various laws and
schemes of the Government.
Number of PLVs Number of PLVs engaged in campaignengaged in campaign
Number of households Number of households coveredcovered
Number of Panel Lawyers Number of Panel Lawyers engaged in campaignengaged in campaign
Number of persons Number of persons coveredcovered
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OtherOther initiativesinitiatives takentaken asas partpart ofof CampaignCampaign--All the legal services institution of the state have explored the opportunity of "Mass Door toDoor Campaign" to sensitize and make wide publicity of the ADR mechanism, welfare andbenevolent laws, availability of legal services, fundamental and statutory rights of people, theirduties various schemes of NALSA and SLSA, schemes of government etc. Publicity means likeRadio, Doordarshan, Print media, print & electronic media, SMS, Video conferencing etc.were utilized. Attempts have been made to reach weaker and marginalized section of society.
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No. of PLVs No. of PLVs deployed at Bankdeployed at Bank
No. of help desks No. of help desks set up at Bankset up at Bank
No. of persons No. of persons provided assistanceprovided assistance
Awareness Awareness programmesprogrammes
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Assistance to Common People through Para Legal Volunteers Assistance to Common People through Para Legal Volunteers
After announcement the Scheme for Demonetization of CurrencyNotes of Rs. 500/- and 1000/-, common people specially women and seniorcitizens were facing difficulties to exchange their old notes. In order to help thewomen and senior citizens as per direction of Hon’ble Chairman of SALSA,some volunteers were deployed at various banks to assist in filling of forms toexchange of notes and making them aware to their rights and formalities. Theywere also informed and cautioned about the consequences of transactionmade by them on behalf of others.
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Status about Para Legal Volunteers & Legal Aid ClinicsStatus about Para Legal Volunteers & Legal Aid Clinics
• No. of Legal Aid Clinics established -1092• Total Para Legal Volunteers -2913• No. of Para Legal Volunteers whose services are being
utilised in the Legal Aid Clinics and Front Offices -1663
• There are about 2913 PLV’s working in the state of MP and each District has sufficientno. of PLV’s to implement the Schemes of NALSA. The PLV’s are deployed for newschemes of NALSA and proper training is also given to them for implementation ofschemes.
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF TRAINING PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED BY SLSAs/DLSAs etc. Year 2016
NAME OF SLSA: M.P. STATE LEGAL SERVICES AUHTORITY, JABALPURS. No. Training
programmeconducted
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Training of Trainers as per Training Module for Legal Services Training of Trainers as per Training Module for Legal Services Lawyers PartLawyers Part--II
• No. of Training Programmes Conducted in the year 2016- 18 Districts • Duration of the programme- 2 Day • No. of Participants/Panel Lawyers Trained- 506
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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
annexed Mediation Centre to cater to the prospective litigants visiting the office of LegalServicesAuthority for legal assistance.
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Training of MediatorsSeven programmes of 40 Hrs Mediation Training in the year 2016 were conducted by MPSLSAin which 96 Judicial Officers received intensive training of Mediation.There are about 1641 trained Mediators in the State who have received 40 Hrs MediationTraining Programmes out of which about 1253 Judges are trained Mediators.
Disposals through MediationDuring the year (Jan to Dec’16) 73958 matters/cases were referred out of which mediationprocess has been completed in 72136 cases. Out of processed cases 33794 cases have ended insettlement. The percentage of successful cases is 46.85%. The graphic representation isdisplayed in next slide.
Out of total trained mediators, 70 mediators have successfully mediated more than 50cases as such they are qualified to become trainers, among them 8 Mediators have alsoreceivedTOT Program organized by MCPC New Delhi.
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SUCCESSFULLY SETTLED CASES IN MEDIATIONS.
No.Months Successful Settled
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1 Jan-16 2376
2 Feb-16 2798
3 Mar-16 2797
4 Apr-16 1963
5 May-16 2044
6 Jun-16 2774
7 Jul-16 3119
8 Aug-16 3141
9 Sep-16 3237
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Regional ConferencesRegional Conferences Three, Regional Conferences have been organized by the MPSLSA at Jabalpur, Indore
and Gwalior covering 28, 13 and 09 districts of the respective zone of the High Court ofM.P.
Regional Conference for Jabalpur Zone (28 Districts) at Jabalpur Dated20/02/2016 Distt.- Anuppur, Balaghat. Betul, Bhopal. Burhanpur, Chhatarpur,Chhindwara, Damoh, Dindori, Harda, Hoshangabad, Jabalpur, Katni, Khandwa, Mandla,Narshinghpur, Panna, Raisen, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sehore, Seoni. Shahdol, Sidhi,Singrauli,Tikamgarh and Umariya
Regional Conference for Indore Zone (13 Districts) at Indore Dated02/07/2016 Distt.- Alirajpur, Barwani, Dewas, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Mandsaur,Neemuch, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Shajapur, Ujjain, and Mandleshwar
Regional Conference for Gwalior Zone (09 Districts) at Gwalior dated06/08/2016 Distt.-Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Sheopur, Guna,Ashoknagar andVidisha
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(C)(C) StatusStatus ofof ADRADR CentresCentres
ADR Centres (constructed) - 38
ADR Centres (under construction) - 07
ADR Centres (to be constructed) - 05 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 - 67 4. Family Court level - 06
Total 126
ADR Centres (constructed)
ADR Centres (under construction)
ADR Centres (to be constructed)
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In the year 2016, following In the year 2016, 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 12.11.2016).
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(E)(E) NumberNumber ofof LokLok AdalatsAdalats heldheld inin 20162016
Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalats. - 1753
Lok Adalats under Public Utility Services. - 349
Lok Adalats under MNREGA. - 53
Jail Lok Adalats - 33
Monthly National Lok Adalats - 8
Mobile Lok Adalats - 226
Annual National Lok Adalat - 01
Total - 2423
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(F) (F) Number of Cases Disposed off in various Number of Cases Disposed off in various LokLok AdalatsAdalats 20162016
Permanent and Continuous Lok Adalats - 1753Cases settled - 18750 out of 117522
Lok Adalats under Public Utility Services - 349Cases Settled - 1401Persons benefitted - 1503
Lok Adalats under MNREGA - 53 Cases Settled - 1343
Jail Lok Adalats - 33 Cases Settled - 60 Plea Bargaining - 168 Cases were taken into considerationCases settled - 154 Persons were benefitted - 159
Monthly National Lok Adalats - 08Cases Settled - 274998 Amount Settled - 2769856983
Mobile Lok Adalats - 226Cases Settled - 1107Persons benefitted - 2371
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Monthly National Monthly National LokLok AdalatAdalat subject wise for the Year 2016subject wise for the Year 2016
Month SubjectDisposal of
Pre-Litigation Cases
Disposal of Pending Cases
Total Cases Disposed
February Bank matters- Section-138, NI Act, Recovery Suits etc. 17627 1164 18791
April Civil and Revenue cases, Labour & Family Matters 58475 63100 121575
June MACT and Insurance Claims 21 3791 3812
July Electricity/Water/Telephone/Public utility disputes 73005 6477 79482
August Bank matters- Section-138, NI Act, Recovery Suits etc. 28395 1106 29501
September Criminal Compoundable Matters 90 3610 3700
October Traffic, Petty matters, Municipal matter 9280 8857 18137
Disposal of Pending Cases 88105
February Bank matters- Section-138, NI Act, Recovery Suits etc. April Civil and Revenue cases, Labour & Family Matters
June MACT and Insurance Claims
July Electricity/Water/Telephone/Public utility disputesAugust Bank matters- Section-138, NI Act, Recovery Suits etc. September Criminal Compoundable Matters
October Traffic, Petty matters, Municipal matter
Disposal of Pre-Litigation Cases 186893
February Bank matters- Section-138, NI Act, Recovery Suits etc. April Civil and Revenue cases, Labour & Family MattersJune MACT and Insurance Claims
July Electricity/Water/Telephone/Public utility disputesAugust Bank matters- Section-138, NI Act, Recovery Suits etc. September Criminal Compoundable Matters
October Traffic, Petty matters, Municipal matter
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Annual National Lok Adalat held on 12/11/16Annual National Lok Adalat held on 12/11/16Pending cases (Judicial, Revenue & Other Dep. Pending cases (Judicial, Revenue & Other Dep.
Cases)Cases)
Consolidated subject wise Report of All District CourtConsolidated subject wise Report of All District Court
S.No. Type of Cases (Categories) Taken up Disposal
1 Criminal compoundable cases 92046 21760
2 NI Act u/s 138 26178 26083 MACT Cases 28148 6663
4 Matrimonial/ Family dispute 13521 1689
5 Labour disputes 2258 11146 Land Acquisition 407 286
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Civil Cases (Rent, Bank Recovery, Easmentary Rights, Debt Recovery Tribunal Cases, Injuction Suits, Specific performance Suits etc.
20077 1252
8 Traffic Challans 6869 1966
9 Revenue Cases-Mutation cases 113584 109045
10 Electricity 81142 7876
11 Electricity (excluding Theft cases) 25400 1530
12 Water Bills (excluding Theft Cases) 3651 496
13Other Revenue matters i.e. Sale Tax, Incomd Tax, Indirect Tax (CESTAT)
977 832
14Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiralbenefits
39 14
15 Forest Act Cases 480 218
16 Cantonment Board Matters 105 90
17 Railway Claims Cases 0 018 Disaster Compensation 890 767
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Misc. Appeals (Crml. Appeals, civil appeals, 2nd appeals, original suits, writs, MACT appeals before High Court)
7655 1756
20 Others - please specify under clear and specific description 69741 60298
Total 493168 220260
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Report of PreReport of Pre--Litigation Cases in Annual National Litigation Cases in Annual National LokLok AdalatAdalat held on 12/11/2016held on 12/11/2016S.No. Type of Cases (Categories) Taken up Disposal
1 Criminal compoundable cases 17041 13395
2 NI Act u/s 138 2150 343 MACT Cases 1 1
4 Matrimonial/ Family dispute 282 163
5 Labour disputes 647 5696 Land Acquisition 842 718
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Civil Cases (Rent, Bank Recovery, Easmentary Rights, Debt Recovery Tribunal Cases, Injuction Suits, Specific performance Suits etc.
224443 28205
8 Traffic Challans 1388 513
9 Revenue Cases-Mutation cases 83517 76700
10 Electricity 165917 43122
11 Electricity (excluding Theft cases) 63722 12716
12 Water Bills (excluding Theft Cases) 80282 28412
13 Other Revenue matters i.e. Sale Tax, Incomd Tax, Indirect Tax (CESTAT) 10635 4406
14 Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits 692 153
15 Forest Act Cases 360 290
16 Cantonment Board Matters 9 6
17 Railway Claims Cases 0 018 Disaster Compensation 1936 1870
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Misc. Appeals (Crml. Appeals, civil appeals, 2nd appeals, original suits, writs, MACTappeals before High Court)
725 301
20 Others - please specify under clear and specific description 597097 389965
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