Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Nov 15: In order to provide a platform to the Judicial Officers to get a clear understanding of the provisions of the Criminal Amendment Act, 2013, State Judicial Academy today organized one day workshop for all Judicial Magistrates of Jammu province on the topic “Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2013 and Section 154, 156, 200 CrPC” and “Lecture on Powers and Jurisdiction of Magistrates vis-à-vis remand, bail, release of seized property and committal provisions for special laws like NDPS Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, Drugs and Cosmetic Act, Forest Act and Section 164-A CrPC”.
Justice J.P. Singh, former Judge, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Judge of High Court were the resource persons.
Workshop was conducted under the guidance and instructions of Chief Justice, who is the Chief Patron, State Judicial Academy, Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar, (Chairman Committee, State Judicial Academy) and Justice Hasnain Masoodi, (Member Committee, State Judicial Academy).
The topics were introduced by Pawan Dev Kotwal, Director, State Judicial Academy in both pre and post lunch sessions and emphasized the need of the course for judicial officers especially in the back drop of latest amendments made out in the Code of Criminal Procedure, Ranbir Penal Code and Evidence Act by way of Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2013 which came into the force with effect from March 2014.
Justice J.P. Singh discussed in detail the purpose and object of the amended provisions of Code of Criminal Provisions, Ranbir Penal Code and Evidence Act. In his lucid and informative address, he enlightened the participants regarding ways and means which they can adopt while dealing with criminal cases and reminded the Magistrates about their powers and duties. He said that a judge should have a perception of a judge from the point of view of society as the society has large expectations from him and their job is to deliver justice on merit and not what the counsel for the parties are expecting. He cautioned the Magistrates to remain vigil and careful in the administration of criminal justice.
In the post lunch session, Justice Bansi Lal Bhat addressed the Magistrates on the topic “Powers and Jurisdiction of Magistrates vis-à-vis remand, bail, release of seized property and committal provisions for special laws like NDPS Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, Drugs and Cosmetic Act, Forest Act and Section 164-A CrPC”.
He dealt in detail with topic and cleared confusions and doubts which the participants had about the various legal provisions and procedures. All the participants took part in the deliberations with great interest. He patiently heard the participants about their difficulties and cleared all doubts about the intricacies of law.
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