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The meeting was held in the office Chamber of Principal District & Sessions Judge Jammu. The aim of the meeting was to evaluate cases of under-trial prisoners and to ensure compliance with legal safeguards and timely justice.
The meeting was chaired by Y. P. Bourney, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District and Sessions Judge) Jammu and was attended by Ansuya Jamwal, Additional District Commissioner (Adm) Jammu; Smriti Sharma, Secretary DLSA Jammu; Vivek Shekhar, Superintendent of Police Jammu North; Prashant Mahajan, Deputy Director Prosecution Jammu; Veerinder Kumar Bhat Superintendent of Central Jail Kot Bhalwal Jammu; Dharminder Katoch Superintendent of District Jail Amphalla Jammu and Anil Sharma, Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel Jammu. During the meeting, the Committee reviewed cases based on guidelines from the Supreme Court and NALSA SOPs, focusing on prisoners with no proper representation or those who have spent substantial time behind the bars.
The Committee recommended the release of eligible prisoners, by filling bail applications before the appropriate Courts and ensuring that the benefits of legal provisions reach to the intended beneficiaries, especially prisoners. The meeting also discussed action taken, such as conducting regular meetings to track progress, maintaining a consolidated data sheet to monitor prisoner cases, and preparing quarterly reports.
The meeting concluded with appreciation expressed by Chairman District Legal Services Authority (Pr. Distt. & Sessions Judge) Jammu to all the stakeholders for their proactive participation in addressing the concerns related to under trial prisoners.
