Information with respect to the Sub Court, under Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to information Act, 2005

1. Organisation, functions and duties

Sub Court, Kottayam is a subordinate court of District Court, Kottayam. This establishment consists of two courts.

The functions and duties of the Sub Court/ Assistant Sessions Court is primarily based on administration of Justice in its jurisdiction. The territorial jurisdiction of the Sub Court, Kottayam is available in Appendix A.

The staff of this establishment consist of Sheristadar - 1, Junior Superintendents - 2, Confidential Assistants – 2, Bench Clerk Gr.II - 2, Clerks - 12, Fair Copy Superintendent – 1, Typists - 10, Attender - 1, Court Keeper - 1, and Office Attendants - 4.

2. The powers and duties of officers and employees

Sub Court/ Assistant Sessions Court exercises jurisdiction both on original side and appellate side in civil and criminal matters. On the judicial side, its duty is to receive and dispose the cases and matters pertaining to the administration of justice and in the administrative side, that are as prescribed in the Manual of Office procedure, various Rules of Practices, Service Rules, etc.

3. The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability

In the judicial side, proceedings are channeled through Sheristadar → Court Fees/Inward Section Clerk → Bench Clerk →Judicial Officer. In the administrative side, files are channeled through Clerks/Junior Superintendents → Sheristadar → Judicial Officer.

4. The norms set for the discharge of functions

The functions of these Courts are discharged in accordance with the various rules and regulations constituted for the purpose. Issues are dealt with on priority basis, expeditiously taking in to account, the various instructions issued from superior courts from time to time.

5. The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held or under the control or used by the employees for discharging the functions.

In Judicial functions of the Courts: Various Central and State Acts and Rules in Civil and Criminal matters. In Administrative functions of the Courts:

 Manual of Office procedure  Service Rules Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules  Kerala Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules  Special Rules for Kerala Last Grade Servants  Kerala Government Servants' Conduct Rules 6. Categories of documents that are held or under the control

 Documents and records pertaining to cases, pending and disposed  Records send by subordinate courts  Documents and records of administrative matters

7. Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of the policy or implementation thereof.

There is no arrangement to solicit the views of the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policies or implementation thereof.

8. Statement of Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies Internal complaints committee in consonance with the provisions of the sexual Harassment of Woman at work place and Green Protocol Committee.

9. Directory of Officers and Employees Sub Court, Kottayam : 0481-2587055

10. Monthly remuneration received by Officers and employees

Monthly remuneration received by Officers and employees The monthly remuneration is likely to change depending on the grant of increments and variation in the dearness allowance sanctioned by the Government from time to time. The sanctioned strength and pay scales of the officers and employees of this establishment are furnished at Annexure-B.

11. Budget allocated to the Agencies, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and disbursement made

Statement of Budget allocated for the financial year 2018-2019 to this establishment is available in Annexure-C.

12. Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including amounts allocated and details of beneficiaries of such programmes.

No subsidy programmes are executed by this establishment and no amount has been allocated for the same.

13. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted

Not applicable

14. Information held by/available reduced in an electronic formulation

The history of cases from the date of filing till disposal have been reduced to electronic form and are available at the website. 15. Facilities available to citizens for obtaining information including the working hours of a library or reading room, in maintained for public use

 Public can directly access the Touch-Screen (E-Kiosk) facility or enquiry can be made at the counter for information on status of cases filed.  Public can access the search facility in the District Court website to avail information in cases pending/disposed.  Information on other matters can be obtained from the public Information Officer as per provisions of the RTI Act, 2005.  No library is maintained for public use.

16. Name, Designation and other particulars of the appellate authority and public information officer

State Public Information Officer Appellate Authority Tom Thomas P. Venugopalan Junoir Superintendent, Sheristadar, Sub Court, Court, Kottayam Phone: 0481-2587055 Phone: 0481-2563496 Assistant Public Information Officer Sujadevi R Junoir Superintendent, Sub Court, Kottayam Phone: 0481-2587055 Annexure-A Territorial Jurisdiction of the Sub Court, Kottayam

Villages of Kottayam Taluk

Kottayam  Vellur   Meenadam  Thiruvarppu  Vijayapuram  Muttambalam  Kumarakam Aymanam  Nattakom  Panachikadu  Kooroppada  Puthuppally Akalakunnam  Anikkadu East  Ayarkunnam  Manarkadu Chengalam East  Kaippuzha  Arpookara  Peroor  Perumbaikkadu  Athirampuzha  Onamthuruthu

Villages of Kottayam Taluk

Kanakkary

Villages of Taluk

Kothanalloor  Vaikom  Naduvile  Vadakkemuri Kulasekharamangalam  Chempu  Vadayar  Velloor  Muttuchira  Njeezhoor  Mulakkulam  Kallara Manjoor  Vechoor  Thalayazham

Villages of Changanacherry Taluk

Changanacherry  Thrickodithanam  Paipau  Kizhakke Padinjare Vazhappally  Chethipuzha  Vakathanam  Kurichi Madappally  Thottakadu   Nedumkunnam   Velloor

Villages of Taluk

Kanjirappally  Koovappally   Edakunnam Chirakadavu  Elamkulam  Elikulam  Manimala Thekke Erumeli  Vadakke Erumeli  Cheruvally Annexure-B Staff strength and scale of pay of the Judicial Officer and employees of the Sub Court, Kottayam

Sl. Name of Post Strength Scale of Pay Spl. Comp. No. Allow. Allow. 1 Prl. Judge 1 39530-54010 2 Addl. Judge 1 3 Sheristadar 1 36600-79200 4 Junior Superintendent 2 30700-65400 5 Confidential Assistant 1 39500-83000 200 (Sel. Grade) 6 Confidential Assistant 1 25200-54000 7 Bench Clerk Gr.II 2 27800-59400 200 8 Senior Clerks 4 25200-54000 9 Clerk 7 19000-43600 10 Fair Copy 1 35700-75600 Superintendent 11 Selection Grade Typist 1 27800-59400 12 Senior Grade Typist 3 26500-56700 13 UD Typist 2 25200-54000 14 LD Typist 4 19000-43600 15 Attender 1 17500-39500 150 16 Court Keeper 1 17500-39500 200 17 Office Attendant 4 16500-35700 120 x 2 100 Annexure-C Statement showing budget grant under various heads of account in respect of Sub Court, Kottayam

Head of Account Description Detailed Head Budget Amount 2014-00-105-99-00-01-01-N-V Salaries Pay 1,67,84,729 2014-00-105-99-00-01-02-N-V Salaries DA 36,59,738 2014-00-105-99-00-01-03-N-V Salaries HRA 6,35,344 2014-00-105-99-00-01-04-N-V Salaries Medical 30,481 Reimbursement 2014-00-105-99-00-01-05-N-V Salaries Other Allowance 3,81,266 2014-00-105-99-00-02-01-N-V Wages Pay 1,60,000 2014-00-105-99-00-02-02-N-V Wages DA 40,000 2014-00-105-99-00-04-01-N-V Travel Expense Tour TA 5,730 2014-00-105-99-00-04-04-N-V Travel Expense LTC 3,00,000 2014-00-105-99-00-05-01-N-V Office Expense Water Charges 12,248 2014-00-105-99-00-05-02-N-V Office Expense Electricity 68,197 2014-00-105-99-00-05-03-N-V Office Expense Telephone 33,516 2014-00-105-99-00-05-04-N-V Office Expense Other Items 74,954 2014-00-105-99-00-34-03-N-V Other Charges Other Items 9,470