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

1. Organisation, functions and duties

Sub Court, Pala is a subordinate court of District Court, . This establishment consists of one court.

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, Pala is available in Appendix A.

The staff of this establishment consist of Sheristadar - 1, Junior Superintendents - 1, Confidential Assistants – 1, Central Nazir – 1, Bench Clerk Gr.II - 1, Clerks - 8, Amin - 8, Process Server – 12, Typists - 5, Attender - 1, Court Keeper - 1, Office Attendants – 2 and Part time Sweeper – 1.

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.

9. Directory of Officers and Employees Sub Court, Pala : 0482 - 2210089

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 N. Rajan P. Venugopalan Junoir Superintendent, Sheristadar, Sub Court, Pala District Court, Kottayam Phone: 0482 - 2210089 Phone: 0481-2563496 Assistant Public Information Officer Sobhakumari N.R Central Nazir, Sub Court, Pala Phone: 0482 - 2210089 Annexure-A Territorial Jurisdiction of the Sub Court, Pala

Villages of Meenachil Taluk

Lalam  Vallichira  Meenachil  Puliyannoor  Poovarany Uzhavoor  Elackadu  Kurichithanam  Kidandoor Vellilappally  Ramapuram  Monippally  Veliyannur Kanakkary (Part)  Kadanadu  Bharananganam  Nadubhagam Kuravilangadu   Theekoy  Poonjar Thalappalam  Kondoor  Melukavu  Moonnilavu

Villages of Taluk

Koottikal Annexure-B Staff strength and scale of pay of the Judicial Officer and employees of the Sub Court, Pala

Sl. Name of Post Strength Scale of Pay Spl. Comp. No. Allow. Allow. 1 Judge 1 39530-54010 2 Sheristadar 1 36600-79200 3 Junior Superintendent 1 30700-65400 4 Central Nazir 1 30700-65400 5 Confidential Assistant 1 25200-54000 600 6 Bench Clerk 1 27800-59400 200 7 Senior Clerks 2 25200-54000 8 Clerk 6 19000-43600 9 Amin 8 18000-41500 150 10 Selection Grade Typist 1 27800-59400 120 11 Senior Grade Typist 2 26500-56700 12 UD Typist 2 25200-54000 13 Process Server 12 17500-39500 150 14 Attender 1 17500-39500 150 15 Court Keeper 1 17500-39500 200 16 Office Attendant 2 16500-35700 120 100 17 Part Time Sweeper 1 8200-13340 Annexure-C Statement showing budget grant under various heads of account in respect of Sub Court, Pala

Head of Account Description Detailed Head Budget Amount 2014-00-105-99-00-01-01-N-V Salaries Pay 19180000 2014-00-105-99-00-01-02-N-V Salaries DA 2801200 2014-00-105-99-00-01-03-N-V Salaries HRA 800000 2014-00-105-99-00-01-04-N-V Salaries Medical 200000 Reimbursement 2014-00-105-99-00-01-05-N-V Salaries Other Allowance 500000 2014-00-105-99-00-02-01-N-V Wages Pay 160000 2014-00-105-99-00-02-02-N-V Wages DA 40000 2014-00-105-99-00-04-01-N-V Travel Expense Tour TA 225000 2014-00-105-99-00-04-02-N-V Travel Expense Transfer TA 100000 2014-00-105-99-00-04-04-N-V Travel Expense LTC 300000 2014-00-105-99-00-05-01-N-V Office Expense Water Charges 1000 2014-00-105-99-00-05-02-N-V Office Expense Electricity 12000 2014-00-105-99-00-05-03-N-V Office Expense Telephone 62820 2014-00-105-99-00-05-04-N-V Office Expense Other Items 177400 2014-00-105-99-00-34-03-N-V Other Charges Other Items 5000 2014-00-800-93-06-00-00-N-V RRT 70000