UDHAMPUR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Udhampur, under the guidance of DLSA Udhampur Chairman Kalpana Revo (Principal District and Sessions Judge) and supervision of DLSA Udhampur Secretary Sumati Sharma (Sub Judge), today held the 3rd Under Trial Review Committee meeting, 2026, at the Conference Hall, District Court Complex Udhampur, to evaluate cases of under-trial prisoners and ensure compliance with legal safeguards and timely justice.

The committee reviewed cases based on Supreme Court guidelines and NALSA SOPs, focusing on prisoners with no proper representation or those who have spent substantial time in custody and recommended release of eligible prisoners by filing bail applications before appropriate courts to ensure the benefits of legal provisions reach intended beneficiaries. The meeting also decided on regular follow-up meetings, maintaining a consolidated data sheet to monitor prisoner cases and preparing quarterly reports.

Among those present were Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa, Senior Superintendent of Police Udhampur Amritpal Singh, DLSA Udhampur Secretary Sumati Sharma, District Jail Udhampur Superintendent Mohd Irfan Khan and Chief Legal Aid Defence Counsel Udhampur Pawan Gupta.

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