Chief Justice Introduces Major Reforms in Judiciary
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REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 ExdailycelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Vol No. 48 No. 223 JAMMU, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2012 14 Pages ` 2.50 Nine District & Session Judges appointed by Terror groups using fake Indian notes CM sets precedent for VVIP commuters full court through Video Conferencing Excelsior Correspondent Entire J&K including Siachen JAMMU, Aug 13: Setting precedent for the VVIP and VIP commuters, the cavalcade of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today Chief Justice introduces major strictly adhered to the newly installed traffic lights system in the integral part of India: DM winter capital city. Unlike the previous practice of blocking vehicular traffic dur- NEW DELHI, Aug 13: cute such offences,” he said. On Ceasefire Line (CFL) ing the movement of the Chief Minister, there was no such restric- In reply to another query on between the two nations, he tion during Omar’s travel from Jammu Airport to his official resi- reforms in judiciary Fake Indian currency notes modernisation of armed forces, said, “The CFL has to be inter- dence at Wazarat Road this evening. Neeraj Rohmetra has introduced some changes in Bench has been made a regular are being used by Pakistan- Antony said the Defence preted in the light of the the roster in a bid to streamline feature of the High Court, which based terror groups for Acquisition Council has accord- Karachi Agreement 1949 and (Contd on page 4 Col 3) JAMMU, Aug 13: Chief the administration and ensure wasn't the case earlier. "It is the financing their activities in ed approvals to proposals worth the Shimla Agreement 1972. Justice of State High Court, quick disposal of cases at the objective to make sure that most India, the Lok Sabha was about Rs 48,000 in the present The LC is interpreted to run Construct Amarnath roads before snowfall: SC Justice M M Kumar has initi- High Court. of the Letters Patent Appeals informed today. fiscal. northwards to glacier from NEW DELHI, Aug 13: ated a series of reforms aimed "It has been decided that (LPA), which are being handled “As per available informa- Stressing that India is com- point NJ 9842 and as per the at streamlining the function- by Division Bench are cleared tion, militants active in India are mitted to resolve all outstand- principles of International The Supreme Court today asked Jammu and Kashmir ing of judiciary and reducing by the month of October", also funded by their outfits ing matters with Pakistan Law along the watershed for- Government to finish construction of roads and widening of pas- the pendency of cases in the sources said adding, "we want to based abroad, particularly in bilaterally and peacefully, the mation by the Saltoro Range.” sage to the Amarnath shrine before snowfall. State. get rid of the cases pending Pakistan, often routed through Government today said the On wrong depiction of The court also directed a committee appointed by it to submit a Further, for the first time in since past several years". third countries. issue of illegal and forcible Indian borders in international report in 3 weeks on how to prevent growing number of casualties the history of State the crucial In Kashmir, presently the “For the past several years occupation of areas in Jammu maps, Antony said as and when of Amarnath pilgrims. appointments of nine new Chief Justice M M Kumar is FICN has been a well-known and Kashmir by the neigh- any map depicting Indian bor- A bench of Justices B S Chauhan and Swatanter Kumar District and Session Judges has personally sitting on daily source for terror financing in bouring nation remains to be ders inaccurately is brought to expressed displeasure over the failure of the committee to submit been made after due consulta- basis to make sure early dis- India,” Defence Minister AK resolved. the notice of the Government, (Contd on page 4 Col 3) tion through video conferencing posal of cases. With the result, Antony said in a written reply. “A part of the territory of the the matter is taken up with the between the Senior Judges at the nearly 10 cases are being He said the Government has State (JK) is under illegal and publisher through Indian Corruption a kind of violence: Dalai Lama Srinagar and Jammu wings of decided on daily basis and the taken various measures to check forcible occupation of Pakistan. Missions concerned, besides Excelsior Correspondent the High Court. idea is to provide relief to the terrorist activities in the country The issue that remains to be impressing upon them that dis- Reliable sources stated that litigants. Further, all the such as augmenting the strength resolved in JK is the vacation by tortion or discrepancies should JAMMU, Aug 13: Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama ever since his taking over as Judges are fully cooperating of Central armed police forces, Pakistan of the area under its not be repeated. today said corruption is a kind of violence and yoga Chief Justice on June 8 this year, High Court Judges would be with the Chief Justice and establishment of National illegal occupation,” Antony said “The cartographic aggres- guru Ramdev’s movement is helpful in reminding Justice M M Kumar had been assigned a particular wing of the ensuring faster disposal of Security Guards hubs, strength- On demilitarisation of sion on the basis of incorrect people and leaders of the country that something holding wide consultation with Court for a month at least. This cases on daily basis. ening of multi agency centre to Siachen glacier, he said, “The delineation was taken up with should be done to weed it out. Senior Judges to further stream- wasn't the case earlier as Judges "These reforms have also function on 24x7 basis for real- area of Siachen glacier is an the US Government in 1983. “I have always been clear, corruption is one kind line the functioning of the judi- were being assigned a particular saved the money of the State time collation and sharing of integral part of India. Besides, the position of of violence, exploiting others rights in money field,” ciary. "Several steps have wing for nearly 15 days. With exchequer since otherwise there intelligence with other intelli- Government’s principled and Government of India has also the Dalai Lama told reporters here today. already been taken in this direc- the new decision, the cases per- was lot of cost involved in trav- gence and security agencies and consistent position is that the been conveyed to the The spiritual leader said, “I think like this (Baba Ramdev) kind tion and a multi-pronged strate- taining to that wing would get eling of the officials between the effective border management. entire State of JK is an integral Government of Pakistan through (Contd on page 4 Col 5) gy is being followed to ensure more focus and there is more twin capitals", sources said. “The Unlawful Activities part of the Indian Union.” military and diplomatic chan- that pendency of cases also goes likelihood of those cases being Another interesting judicial (Prevention) Act has been Antony said India remains nels,” he said. Govt releases full annual plan amended to strengthen the puni- committed to resolve all out- Meanwhile, five cases of down further". decided in shorter span of time", reform is the holding of full Excelsior Correspondent Dwelling further on the steps sources said. Court meeting of HC Judges tive measures to combat terror- standing issues with Pakistan spying by Pakistani intelligence ism. initiated by Justice Kumar, Another major initiative of through video conferencing, bilaterally and peacefully in agencies have been registered in SRINAGAR, Aug 13 : Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has The National Investigation sources stated that Chief Justice the judiciary is that Division (Contd on page 4 Col 1) accordance with the Shimla last three years and a total 12 approved the utilization of 100 percent allocations provided to Agency (NIA) has been consti- agreement and Lahore people, including eight service State Government Departments under the Annual Plan 2012-13 tuted to investigate and prose- Yoga Guru gives call for ousting Cong Declaration. (Contd on page 4 Col 1) sanctioned by the Planning Commissioner of India at Rs. 7300 crore for Jammu and Kashmir. Recovery of Sales Tax arrears worth crores The State Planning Department which is under the control of Ramdev refuses to quit stadium the Chief Minister, in an order issued here today authorized the NEW DELHI, Aug 13: refused to quit the stadium protest with a call to his sup- Departments to utilize the funds in full allocated under Revenue from where he and his few porters to march to Parliament DB rejects CS' status report once again, and Capital components. Ramdev today adopted a thousand supporters were for a dharna demanding imme- (Contd on page 4 Col 5) vigorous anti-Congress stand released. diate steps to bring back black- in his protest against black- Giving a slogan 'Congress money stashed abroad. directs Govt to catch sharks not fries Give full details on militancy: CIC money and was arrested dur- hatao, desh bachao' (Remove His protest fast was marked Mohinder Verma Rs 10 lakh so that necessary icant progress has been made by Excelsior Correspondent directions could be passed on the Government to effect recov- JAMMU, Aug 13: the next date of hearing--- ery from the defaulters. JAMMU, Aug 13: State Chief Information Commissioner, G R Rejecting once again the status September 4, 2012. “They are only catching Sofi today issued directives to State police asking it to provide the report of Chief Secretary on When the Public Interest small fries as the status report information sought by the appellant regarding the militancy attacks the recovery of Sales Tax Litigation (PIL) came up for mainly indicates recovery of and encounters taking place in the State since 1989 till date.