Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 5: Special Secretary, Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment Amit Sharma took a detailed review meeting of the legal cases and pending litigations against the Department here.
All the Law Officers of various wings of the Department such as Offices of PCCF, CCF Jammu, CCF Kashmir, Wildlife Department, Environment and Remote Sensing, Pollution Control Board, Forest Protection Force, Forest Research Institute were present alongwith Deputy Secretary, Law Department and Deputy Secretary Legal of the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department.
Amit Sharma was very particular regarding disposing off directions of Courts in a time-bound manner. He further mentioned that all contempt related cases have to be given top priority and all Head of Departments alongwith Law Officers of different wings of the department should maintain strict vigil and regular watch on same so that it doesn’t result into any embarrassment by the Administrative Department.
During the meeting, Deputy Secretary Legal Mohammad Kabir shared the status regarding updated of records on Legal Management System (NIC) portal by different wings. Directions were issued by him to keep it fully updated and submission of Certificate to this effect by all within a fortnight. Amit also directed that NGT cases and PILs should be dealt with total professionalism by the Legal Section and there should be total attempt by all to file replies in same before stipulated deadlines. He said that latest media such as prompt WhatsApp group messaging, emails should be used as a norm in times to come.
Amit told that directions of Law Department being given from time to time with respect to filing of replies should be adhered to and competent staff should be deputed to Courts for daily updating of progress in different ongoing cases and at the same time they should also maintain close liaison with AAGs of the Forest Department. He also directed for conducting a thorough review of all the pending cases with all HoDs and submission of action taken report in this behalf within a month to the Administrative Department.
He also took note of the challenges being faced by Law Officers and assured for earliest possible solutions in the near future.
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