Speedy justice - Government measures
The Law minister informed the Rajya Sabha yesterday that the Government had taken the following measures:-
++ Review of the Judge strength in High Courts from time to time and prompt action for filling the vacancies. (He can start with filling up the vacancies immediately)
++ The term of 1562 Fast Track Courts, which were functional in the States as on March 31, 2005 has been extended for another five years i.e. upto March 31, 2010.
++ With a view to ensuring expeditious disposal of civil cases, the Civil Procedure Code has been amended which, inter-alia, limits the number of adjournments which can be granted to a party to three.
++ With a view to ensuring speedy disposal of criminal cases, appropriate changes have been made in the Code of Criminal Procedure through Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, inter-alia, introducing the concept of plea bargaining.
++ Modernization of the judicial infrastructure through computerization of courts.
++ Government has introduced a Bill to establish Gram Nyayalalyas in the rural areas.