Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, June 11: Justice Ali Mohammad Magray, Judge, J&K High Court and Ladakh, who is also the Executive Chairman Legal Services Authority JK and Justice Sanjay Dhar, who is also the Administrative Judge for District Anantnag today inaugurated e-Filing Help Desk at District Court Complex Anantnag and Mega Legal Services and Awareness Camp at Kokernag, here today.
While briefing the press, they said that the e-Filing Help Desk will help in speedy filing and disposal of court cases and litigations could be filed from any place round the clock, adding that e-Filing system enables electronic filing of legal papers. Using e-filing, cases (both civil and criminal) can be filed before the High Courts and District Courts that have adopted e-Filing systems.
They further said that introduction of e-Filing is aimed at promoting paperless filing and saving time and cost by adopting technological solutions to file cases before courts in J&K.
After inaugurating the Mega Legal Services Camp at Kokernag, the duo inspected the stalls installed by various departments including Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries, Handloom & Handicrafts, Social Welfare, Revenue, Forest, ICDS, and received the feedback from the officers with regard to the implementation of various centrally sponsored schemes.
On the occasion, the duo distributed category certificates, hearing and prosthetic aids and Tiller Keys among the beneficiaries.
Speaking on the occasion, Justice Magray said that such programmes help in creating legal awareness among masses, which helps in delivering speedy justice. He said that for speedy and true justice it is imperative for the general public to know their legal rights duties adding that this programme has been organised to know the problems of the general public with regard to overall development of the area, besides the legal rights of the general public.
Justice Sanjay Dhar, speaking on the occasion said that access to justice is a right of every citizen as per the Constitution of India and Justice should be delivered in time. He added that Judges have role not only within four walls of courts but have to be in neck to neck with administration and general public in delivering justice through Legal Services Authorities, adding that J&K Legal services authority is one of the best in the country in terms of organising lok adalats and quick deliverance of justice.
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla on the occasion said that judiciary has an indispensable role in the new era of development ensuring accountability and deliverance of services under Public Service Guarantee Act.
Earlier, District & Sessions Judge Anantnag, Naseer Ahmad Dar welcomed the guests and, Sub Judge Anantnag, Mir Wajahat presented the vote of thanks. He thanked various departments including R&B, MC Kokernag and other stakeholders for their sincere cooperation in making this programme a success.
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