# senior officer may be assigned court room no.1 renumbering the court

- **Citation:** C.L.No.30
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 2000-10-20
- **Case number:** C.L.No.30
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/senior-officer-may-be-assigned-court-room-no-1-renumbering-the-court-163548
- **Pages:** 2

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a junior officer is posted as court no.1in a most spacious court room the
senior officer may be assigned court room no.1 renumbering the court
No.1 as court no.16 and vice versa.
I am, therefore, to request you kindly to ensure compliance of the above
directions of the Court and it be brought to the notice of all the Presiding officers posted
in the judgeship for their information.
I am, further to request you that the arrangement so made compliance of the
directions aforesaid be intimated to the court.
(xxvii) Expediting the old cases of ̳Older Persons'.
C.L.No.30 dated: 10th July, 2000
 In the chief Justice conference held in the year 1999 it was resolved that the High
court shall vigorously pursue for quicker disposal of cases of persons aged above 65
years as far as practicable on priority basis. Government of India have also adopted
―National Policy for Older Persons because the India has Largest population of older
persons in the world. At present, large number of older persons is passing through an era
of difficulties and hardships because the family, which used to traditionally look after
them, is no longer being able to do so. There is high incidence of litigation concerning
property and inheritance, two of the most common issue in which elderly persons who
are generally involved. There are some older persons who are facing criminal charges
and are languishing in jails as under-trial persons. The elderly people deserve to be
attended by the legal system somewhat on priority basis. There is no built-in provision in
the judicial system to ensure speedy or time bound disposal of cases. Many of the cases
take years to conclude and may extend beyond the lifetime of orderly persons.
I am, directed to request you that the precedence should be given for hearing and
final disposal of those cases wherein one of the parties is passed the age of 65 years, as a
time bound project and to clear the docket of such cases by 31.12.2000.
(xxviii)To ensure effective management of court docket in the light of certain
circular letters issued by the court recently.
C.L.No.46 /Admin G. dated: October 20, 2000
Kindly take reference of the marginally noted court's circular letters in regard to
bring effective management of the court dockets and for ensuring expeditious disposal
of cases, certain directions were issued by the court through the above noted circular
letters.
C.L.No. 24 dated 16.6.2000
C.L.No.25 dated 16.6.2000
C.L.No. 26 dated 18.6.2000
C.L.No. 27 dated 21.6.2000
C.L.No. 28 dated 5.7.2000
C.L.No.29 dated 6/10.07.2000
C.L.No.30 dated 10.7.2000.
A progress report regarding speedy disposal of cases as
directed in the above-mentioned court's circular letter is
needed.
I am, therefore directed to request you kindly to submit
progress report in the matter to the court latest by 1st week of
November, 2000.
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(xxix) Expeditious disposal of Criminal Appeals as also for reducing arrears of
pending cases.
C.L. No. 23/2004 Dated: 23rd August, 2004
It has been noticed that a large number of criminal appeals are pending disposal
since long in the Subordinate Courts. The Hon'ble Court expressing its utmost concern
has desired that the pending criminal appeals are taken up and decided on priority basis
to avoid unsustainable and protracted litigation in Subordinate Courts. The delay in the
disposal of criminal appeals at the first appellate stage is not only against the mandate of
Law but it also does a great injustice both to the victim and the society as also to the
assailant it is injustice to the victim and to the society.
In view of the above, the Hon'ble Court has directed and desired that the criminal
appeals be disposed of on war footing during the ̳Arrear Clearance Year 2004‖.
I am, therefore, directed to request you that the directions of Hon'ble court be
complied with in letter and spirit and the contents of the circular letter may kindly be
brought to the notice of all Judicial Officers in your Judgeship for strict compliance.
C. L. No. 52/2006 Dated 15.11. 2006.
In order to take care of the huge arrear of cases the Hon'ble court has desired that
in appropriate cases the Subordinate Judiciary must scrupulously follow the provisions of
Section 258 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in the event police fails/neglects to
serve notice upon the accused.
Therefore, I am directed to say that ail the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates,
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates, Chief Judicial Magistrates, Additional Chief
Judicial Magistrates and Judicial Magistrates working In the Judgeship under your
administrative control, dealing with petty cases, especially the Challan cases, may please
be Instructed to give limited opportunities to the police to secure presence of the accused
strictly in accordance with law and in case the police machinery fails to secure presence
of the accused, the Magistrate, except for the reasons recorded otherwise, In suitable
matters, should take steps to decide the cases relying on provisions like Section 258 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
I am to further request you to kindly provide to the Hon'ble Court a monthly
report of all such cases decided under Section 258 Cr.P.C. so that it may be monitored
accordingly.
C. L. No.49/2007Admin (G): Dated: 13.12.2007.
With a view to bringing heavy pendency of Criminal Cases under control, on the
recommendations of Malimath committee, Chapter XXI-A consisting of 12 Sections has
been added in the Code of Criminal Procedure which provides a self contained procedure
for implementation of the concept of 'Plea Bargaining' to be used in Criminal cases
except relating to offenses affecting the Socio economic condition of the Country. This is
a special provision where a suspect may be advised to admit a part or all the crime
charged, in return for a specified punishment rather than await trial with the possibility of
either acquittal or a more serious punishment. The Hon'ble Court has desired that in
proper cases the subordinate Courts must make application of these provisions.