Information with respect to the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Ramankary under Section 4(1)(b) of the Right to Information Act,2005
1. Organisation, functions and duties
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court is the apex body of the Judiciary at the Taluk level.
Subordinate staff of this establishment consists of 1 Jr.Supdt, 1 Confidential Asst., 4 Senior clerks, 2 Clerks, 2 Senior Grade Typists, 2 Grade I Office Attendants, 2 Office Attendants, 1 Parttime Sweeper.
2. The Powers and duties of officers and employees
The Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary exercises jurisdiction on criminal matters arising in 4 police stations and one Excise Range, Police Stations Ramankary, Pulincunnu, Nedumudy, Kainady and Kuttanad Excise Range. On the judicial side, its duty is to received and dispose the cases and matters pertaining to the administaration of Jusitce and in the administration 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 Jr. Supdt., Clerks Judicial Officer. In the administrative side, files are channeled through Clerks – Junior Superintendent – Judicial Officer.
4. The norms set for the discharge of functions
The functions of this court is 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 form 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 Criminal matters. In Administrative functions of the Courts:
* Manual of Office procedure. * Kerala 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 • Case records filed by prosecution. • 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 police or implementation there of.
There is no arrangement to solicit the views of the members of the public in relation to the formulation of policies or implementation there of.
8. Statements of Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies.
No committees are constituted.
9. Directory of Officers and Employees
Judicial First Class Magistrate Class Magistrate Court Ramankary 0477 2704777
10. 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 A.
11. Budget allocated to the Agencies, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and disbursements made.
Statement of budget allocated for the financial year 20182019 to this establishment is available in Annexure B 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 TouchScreen (EKiosk) 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.
Public Information Officer Appellate Authority Suchithradevi.G Giridharan.K.P Junior Superintendent (in charge) Sheristadar, Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Ramankary . Alappuzha. Phone No.0477 2704777 Phone No.0477 2262725 AnnexureA Staff strength and pay scales of the Officers and employees of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
Sl.No. Name of Post Strength Scale of Pay Spl. Comp.Allo. Allo. 1 Judicial First Class 1 Rs.2770044770 3750 Magistrate 2 Junior Superintendent 1 Rs.3070065400
3 Senior Clerk 4 Rs.2520054000 480
4 Clerks 2 Rs.1900043600
5 Confdl.Asst.Gr.I 1 Rs.2780059400
6 Senior Gr.Typist 2 Rs.2780059400
7 Office Attendants Gr.I 2 Rs.1700037500 240
8 Office Attendant 2 Rs.1700037500 240
9 PartTime sweeper 1 Rs.934014800 Annexure – B
Statement showing budget grant under various heads of account in respect of Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Ramankary.
Head of Account Detailed Head Budget amount 2014001059900011NV Salaries Pay 1,38,370 2014001059900012NV Salaries Dearness Allowance 65,000 2014001059900013NV Salaries HRA 15,700 2014001059900014NV Salaries Medical Reimbursement 1,40,000 2014001059900015NV Salaries Other Allowance 56,000 2014001059900021NV Wages Pay 3,70,360 2014001059900041NV TA Tour TA 37,200 2014001059900044NV TA LTC 37,200 2014001059900052NV Office Expense Electricity Charges 42,252 2014001059900053NV Office Expenses Telephone charges 45,000 2014001059900054NV Office Expenses Other items 42,000 2014001059900060NV Rent,Rate and Taxes 33,144 2014001059900343NV Other charges Other items 5,000 2014001059900990NV Information Technology 8,000
2014001059300060NV Rent, Rates and Taxes 1,02,000