SHOPIAN: In compliance with the directions of Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA, and in accordance with the UTRC meeting schedule issued by the Legal Services Authority J&K for the year 2026, the District Legal Services Authority Shopian today conducted the 2nd Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC) meeting at District Court Complex Shopian.
The meeting was convened to expedite the identification and review of prisoners eligible for release and to ensure the effective and regular functioning of the UTRC mechanism, with a focus on all eligible undertrial prisoners (UTPs). The meeting was chaired by Pr. District & Sessions Judge (Chairman DLSA), Shopian, Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary, and attended by members of the Under Trial Review Committee.
During the proceedings, the Committee examined cases of eligible UTPs/prisoners shortlisted by the Secretary, DLSA Shopian. After detailed review, the Committee recommended seven undertrial prisoners for release on bail, subject to the furnishing of surety bonds before the concerned courts. The meeting was attended by ADDC Shopian, Dr. Nasir Ahmad lone , ASP Shopian Ramiz Rashid, Secretary DLSA Shopian, Mudasar Farooq, Superintendent Jails (Correctional Home) Pulwama, Dr. Aejaz Ahmad and Chief LADC Shopian, Rafie Ahmad Ganie.


