APPENDIX - IV
JUSTICE K.JAGANNATHA SHETTY B.Sc., LL.M., 'Sai Sadan'
Former Judge, Supreme Court of India 1092, 18 B Main Road
(Chairman, First National Judicial Pay Commission) 5th Block, Rajajinagar
Bangalore - 560 010
Ph: 3382914,
3351723 (Fax-Ph.)
31st July 1996
Dear Chief Justice,
1. The Government of India, vide its Resolution No.19013/3/94-Jus dated 31st March 1996 have constituted the First National Judicial Pay Commission, with myself as the Chairman. The terms of reference of the Commission are as follows :-
a) To evolve the principles which should govern the structure of Pay and other emoluments of Judicial Officers belonging to the Sub-ordinate Judiciary all over the country.
b) To examine the present structure of emoluments and conditions of service of Judicial Officers in the States and Union Territories taking into account the total packet of benefits available to them and make suitable recommendations having regard, among other relevant factors, to the existing relativities in the Pay structure between the officers belonging to Sub-ordinate Judicial Service vis-a-vis other Civil Servants.
c) To examine and recommend in respect of minimum qualifications, age of recruitment, method of recruitment, etc., for Judicial Officers. In this context, the relevant provisions of the Constitution and Direction of the Supreme Court in All India Judges Association case and in other cases may be kept in view.
d) To examine the work methods and work environment as also the variety of allowances and benefits in kind that are available to Judicial Officers in addition to Pay and to suggest rationalisation and simplification thereof with a view to promoting efficiency in Judicial Administration, optimising the size of the Judiciary, etc.
2. The Commission is yet to commence its operations, with its Head Quarters at Bangalore.
3. In the meanwhile, it is considered necessary to approach you to collect data for preparing the Questionnaire, covering the points falling within the terms of reference. The information may be furnished as per the enclosed proforma and the additional information, if any, in a separate sheet of paper.
4. The Cadre and Recruitment Rules of your Sub-ordinate Judiciary may be furnished, preferably in English.
5. The Commission may have to send the Questionnaire to all the ‘High Courts, State Governments, Union Territories, Bar Associations, Judicial Officers Associations, eminent Jurists, Law Professors and other interested persons. I would feel obliged if you kindly furnish the correct addresses of such persons and Associations in your State.
6. Please treat this on
The information may kindly be sent to my aforesaid home address, as regular office of the Commission is yet to take off.
With Warm Regards,
Yours
Encl: As stated.
PRO-FORMA
1. Designation of categories of Posts or Cadres in the Judicial Service of the State.
2. Number of Posts in the Cadre :
(a) Permanent
(b) Temporary
3. Jurisdiction of the Posts :
(a) Territorial
(b) Economical
4. Administrative Powers
5. Whether accommodation is provided to the Judicial Officers ? If not, what alternative ?
6. Whether transport is provided? If not, what alternative arrangement ?
7. Whether Home Library is provided ?
8. Whether the Telephone is provided in the Office and Residence ?
9. Whether any weightage is given while fixing Pay and Pension for the prescribed years of practice at the BAR ?
10. Civil and Criminal Cases pending as on January 1991 and January 1996.
11. Number of Courts on those relevant dates.
12. Since Judicial infrastructure has become a part of the Planning, how much amount was allotted in the last Plan in the current Plan and how much fund has been utilised ?
13. What are the basis upon which the additional Courts are created ? Is it on population basis or on work load ?
14. Whether High Court recommendation for establishing additional Courts is readily accepted by the Government ? Please give the particulars of such matters during the last two years.
15. Whether City Civil Court has been established ? If so, the structure of the City Civil Court with the gradation of the officers.
16. Time taken for promotion of Officers in each Cadre.
17. Whether any Vigilance Cell in the High Court is established for the supervision over Subordinate Courts ? If so, the particulars and its functions.
18. Average time taken for disposal of Civil and Criminal cases by Trial Courts of different Jurisdiction.
19. Whether the Judicial Training Programme is provided at the time of initial recruitment and Refresher Course thereafter ?
20. The addresses of all the Judicial Officers’ Associations – both recognised and non-recognised ; District-wise and State-wise.
21. Any other information that may be considered relevant.
Signature :
Designation :
Note :
Proforma may be re-typed in two or more sheets of Papers for furnishing more information.
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