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

1. Organisation, functions and duties

Munsiff’s Court, Vaikom is subordinate court of District Court, . This establishment consists of one court.

Subordinate staff of this establishment consists of one Junior Superintendent, one Head Clerk, five Senior Clerks (including one Bench Clerk), six Clerks, one Confidential Assistants, three Sel. Grade Typists, two Senior Grade Typists, three Amin, one Attender, sixteen Process Servers, one Court Keeper, two Office Attendants and one Part Time Sweeper.

The functions and duties of the Munsiff Court is primarily based on administration of Justice in its jurisdiction. Jurisdiction of this court are available in Annexure-A.

2. The powers and duties of officers and employees

The Munsiff's Court exercise jurisdiction on original side. On judicial side its duty is to receive and dispose the case 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 Junior Superintendent→ Court Fees/Inward Section Clerk → Bench Clerk → Judicial Officer. In the administrative side, files are channeled through Clerks/Junior Superintendents → 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 Appellate 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 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. Statement of Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies Not applicable in this Court

9. Directory of Officers and Employees Munsiff's Court, Vaikom : 04829-231884

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-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 from 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 Raji R Nair P. Venugopalan Junior Superintendent, Sheristadar, Munsiff's Court, Vaikom District Court, Kottayam Phone: 04829-231884 Phone: 0481-2563496 Assistant Public Information Officer Jalaja P.P, Head Clerk, Munsiff's Court, Vaikom Phone: 04829-231884 Annexure-A Territorial Jurisdiction of the Munsiff's Court, Vaikom

Villages of Vaikom Taluk

Vaikom  Naduvile  Vadakkemuri  Kulasekharamanagalam Vechoor  Chempu  Thalayazham  Kallara  Muttuchira  Njeezhoor  Vadayar Velloor  Mulakkulam  Manjoor T.V Puram  Udayanapuram Annexure-A Staff strength and scale of pay of the Judicial Officer and employees of the Munsiff's Court, Vaikom

Sl. Name of Post Strength Scale of Pay Spl. Comp. No. Allow. Allow. 1 Munsiff 1 27700-44770 2750 1000 2 Junior Superintendent 1 30700-65400 3 Head Clerk 1 27800-59400 4 Confidential Assistant 1 25200-54000 400 5 Senior Clerk 4 25200-54000 6 U.D.Clerk (Hr.Grade) 1 30700-65400 7 Clerk 6 19000-43600 8 Sel. Grade Typist 3 27800-59400 9 Senior Grade Typist 2 26500-56700 10 Amin 3 18000-41500 150 11 Attender 1 17500-39500 100 12 Process Server 16 17500-39500 150 100 13 Court Keeper 1 17000-37500 120 100 14 Office Attendant 2 16500-37500 120 100 15 Part Time Sweeper 1 9340-14800 Annexure-B Statement showing budget grant under various heads of account in respect of Munsiff's Court, Vaikom

Head of Account Description Detailed Head Budget Amount 2014-00-105-99-00-01-01-N-V Salaries Pay 20751895 2014-00-105-99-00-01-02-N-V Salaries DA 4606380 2014-00-105-99-00-01-03-N-V Salaries HRA 804375 2014-00-105-99-00-01-04-N-V Salaries Medical 120000 Reimbursement 2014-00-105-99-00-01-05-N-V Salaries Other Allowance 163692 2014-00-105-99-00-02-01-N-V Wages Pay 216150 2014-00-105-99-00-02-02-N-V Wages DA 29170 2014-00-105-99-00-02-03-N-V Wages Other Allowance 10000 2014-00-105-99-00-04-01-N-V Travel Expense Tour TA 317310 2014-00-105-99-00-04-02-N-V Travel Expense Transfer TA 50000 2014-00-105-99-00-05-01-N-V Office Expense Water Charges 20000 2014-00-105-99-00-05-02-N-V Office Expense Electricity 100000 2014-00-105-99-00-05-03-N-V Office Expense Telephone 46000 2014-00-105-99-00-05-04-N-V Office Expense Other Items 200000 2014-00-800-93-00-06-00-N-C Rent, Rate, Tax 60000