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(B) to (D). No Ceatral Government Till a Proposal Cerned State with the Chief High Court No Received from the Pradesh In 147 Written Answer to A U o US I 2, 1991 Written Answer to 14B Question Question (b) to (d). No action is taken by the of establishing a Free Port in India. A Ceatral Government in the matter of sub-Committee thereof had preliminary establishment of Benches of High Courts discussions with the Tamil Nadu Govern­ till a proposal is received from the con­ ment when some alternative sites were cerned State Government, in consultation considered. with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court No proposal has been CASES PENDING IN SUPREME received from the Government of Andhra COURT AND HIGH COURTS Pradesh in this regard. 1464. SHRI KADAMBUR M. R. JANAR­ VIRGINIA TOBACCO CROP PRODUC­ THANAN : Will the Minister of LAW, TION JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state ; 1462. SHRI V. SOBHANADREE- SWARA R A O : Will the Minister of (a) the number of cases both civil and COMMERCE be pleased to state : criminal pending before Supreme Court and various High Courts, Court-wise; and (a) the estimated Virginia Tobacco crop production during the coming season; (b) the remedial measures taken by the Government for early disposal of (b) whether the Tobacco Board pro­ eases in the interest of poor ? pose to permit increase in the area for tobacco crop plantation in view of enhan­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ced export possibilities; MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE (c) if so, the details in this regard; and IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE (d) if not, the reasons therefor ? AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI RANGARAJAN KUMARAMANGA- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 1AM) : (a) The available information is MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI furnished in the Statement given below; SALMAN KHURSHID) : (a) to (d). In and 1990-91 production of FCV tobacco jn (b) The Judge strength is being in­ Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh w h s creased from time to time. Proce­ 109.46 million Kgs. This year, in view dural improvements and modifications to of the increase in demand, and enhanced speed up disposal of cases are being export possibilities, the Tobacco Board to increase crop size to 165 million Kgs. made. The various courts are taking has decided. suitable steps such as rearranging the business by measures like grouping of cases involving common questions of law, FREE PORT IN TAMIL NADU giving priority to cases requiring quick 1463. SHRI KADAMBUR M. R. disposal, constitution of specialised bench­ JANARTHANAN : Will the Minister of es, increased use of modern office equip­ COMMERCE be pleased to state : ments, etc. The various recommenda­ tions contained in the Report of the (a) whether the Government of Tamil Arrears Committee (Malimath Com­ Nadu has requested the Union Govern­ mittee) which went into the problem of ment for establishing a free port in the arrears in the High Courts, have been State along the coastal line; forwarded to all concerned such as State (b) if so, the details thereof; and Governments, Central Ministries and all the High Courts for suitable follow-up (c) the reaction of the Union Govern­ action. ment thereto ? In the Supreme Court, the Benches are THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE being so constituted that they function MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI P. for longer periods and the work so allo­ CHIDAMBARAM) ; (a) to (c). Govern cated that similar matters get posted ment have set up an Advisory Committee before the same Bench, thus leading to to examine the desirability and feasibility expeditious hearing of cases. I I ) W. it/si: i A ir v jv to Sil W A N \ 11, 1913 (SAKA) Written Answer to 150 Question Question STATEMENT CASES PENDING IN SUPREME COURT AND HIGH COURTS Name of the Court No. of cases both civil and criminal pending Supreme Court . 146112 (as on 30-6-1991) HIGH COURTS As on 31-3-1991 1. Allahabad . 499748* 2. Andhra Pradesh . 69805 3. Bombay .... 173106** 4. Calcutta .... 200528* 5. Delhi .... 124239 6. Guwahali . 2, J 358 7. Gujarat .... 84240 8. Himachal Pradesh . 12075 9. Jammu & Kashmir . Not available 10. Karnataka . 91530 11. Kerala .... 73411** 12. Madhya Pradesh 67946 13. Madras .... 236579** 14. Orissa .... 33303** 15. Patna .... 66190 16. Rajasthan . 83601 17. Punjab & Haryana . 96946 18. Sikkim .... 72 *Shows the pindsnjy in the High Court as on 30-6-]990. **Show.> the pendency in the High Court as on 31-12-1990. i Translation] [English] ORDNANCE FACTORY AT HAMIR- SETTING UP OF MAJOR PORTS PUR (U.P.) 1466. SHRI V. S. VUAYARAGHA- 1465. SHRI V. N. SHARMA : Will the VAN : Will the Minister of SURFACE Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to TRANSPORT be pleased to state : state : (a) whether the Government propose (a) whether the Government propose to set up more major ports in the country; U> set up an Ordnance Factory at Hamir- and pur in Uttar Pradesh; (b ) if so, the details thereof ? (b) if so, the details of armaments THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE proposed to be manufactured and the MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANS­ number of persons likely to get employ­ PORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER) : (a) ment there; and No major ports is proposed in the Eighth Plan. (c) the time by which it will start functioning ? lb) Question does not arise. FINANCIAL CRISIS IN COCHIN THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE SHIPYARD <SHRJ SHARAD PAWAR) : (a) No, Sir, 1467. SHRI V. S. VUAYARAGHA- V A N : Will the Minister' of SURFACE (b) and (c). Do not arise. TRANSPORT be pleased to state:.
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