Overview by Month
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Sr. No.
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Month, Date & Day
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Course Title
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1.
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January
12
(Saturday)
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Orientation
Course on ‘Juvenile Justice’
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2.
3.
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February
2
(Saturday)
23-24
(Saturday & Sunday)
|
Orientation Course on Matrimonial Disputes: Child
Marriages; Marriage below the prescribed age; Complaint of Kidnapping,
Abduction and Rape in this context
Workshop on ‘Bails’: Law & Practice
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4.
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March
15-16
(Saturday & Sunday)
|
Orientation Course on ‘Appreciation and Evaluation
of Medical, Expert and Forensic Evidence’
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|
5.
6.
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April
5
(Saturday)
26
(Saturday)
|
Workshop
on ‘Plea-Bargaining’
Orientation Course on ‘Protection of Children
against abuse and sexual assaults’
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|
7.
8.
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May
17-18
(Saturday & Sunday)
31
(Saturday)
|
Orientation Course on Laws relating to DDA: Master
Plan; Municipal and Building bylaws
Orientation Course on ‘Protection of Women from
Domestic Violence Act, 2005’
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|
9.
10.
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July
5
(Saturday)
26-27
(Saturday & Sunday)
|
Workshop
on Response to Police Malpractices viz. persons in custody; Jail Manual
Workshop
on ‘Complaints u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881’
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|
11.
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August
23-24
(Saturday & Sunday)
|
Sensitization
Course on ‘Human Rights Perspective in Criminal Justice Administration’
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|
12.
13.
|
September
6
(Saturday)
27-28
(Saturday & Sunday)
|
Refresher Course on ADR: Mediation and
Conciliation with special reference to Sec. 89 CPC; Mediation in
pre-litigative stage
Workshop
on ‘Cyber Law’: Current Developments & Key Issues
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|
14.
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October
18-19
(Saturday & Sunday)
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Workshop on Court Administration and Training in Personnel Management and
Disciplinary Proceedings
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15.
16.
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November
1-2
(Saturday & Sunday)
22-23
(Saturday & Sunday)
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Refresher Course on ‘Uniform Sentencing Policy’
Workshop on Stress Management at Workplace: Docket and Court Management;
Bench Bar Relationship
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17.
18.
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December
6
(Saturday)
20
(Saturday)
|
Orientation
Course on ‘Seniority and Applicable Service Rules’
Workshop on
‘Legal Services’: Law, Procedure and Practice
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**************************************
Details of Weekend
Training Programmes, Schedule & Curriculum
1. Course
Title: Orientation Course on Juvenile Justice.
Objective: The course will focus on the
special responsibilities and unique role of JJBs in the light of International
Conventions and National Policies & Laws on Child Rights. It will provide a
forum to Judicial Officers for capacity building to strengthen quality and
responsive Juvenile Justice.
Target Group: 30 Metropolitan Magistrates
and Civil Judges with 7
years experience.
Duration: 1 day, 12.01.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
·
Justice to Child: An
appraisal of CRC, the Beijing Rules, JJ Act and other relevant Laws.
·
Juvenile in conflict with
Law and Issues before the Juvenile Justice Board: Bail, Release, Retention,
Age-determination and Inquiry – What is mandatory and what is discretionary?
·
Final Disposition Orders
under the JJ Act for Rehabilitation: Criteria, Guiding principles and
Discretion.
· Role and Collaboration of
different Agencies under the JJ Act to promote the best interest of the Child
and Delivery of Justice.
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. Course Title: Orientation Course on
Matrimonial Disputes: Child Marriages;
Marriage below the prescribed age;
Complaint of Kidnapping,
Abduction
and Rape in this context
Objective: Child Marriages & Run- away Marriages are
throwing new
legal & social
challenges before the courts. While parents are not ready to lose control over
their children, couples in marriages below the prescribed age are adamant to
stick to their decisions. This course will provide an opportunity to the
judicial officers to examine and to understand issues concerning consent &
legitimacy in such marriages.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS & DJS dealing with
the Criminal Cases &
Matrimonial Disputes
Duration: 1 day, 02.02.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
·
Child Marriages in
Historical & Social context – Issues concerning Child Rights
·
Child Marriages – Legal
& Social Issues
·
Marriage below the Prescribed Age & Elopements– Issues concerning
consent and legitimacy
·
Case Study in Group Discussion
________________________________________________________________________________
3. Course Title: Workshop on
‘Bails’: Law & Practice
Objective: Criminal cases are mainly
adding to the bulk of pending cases in the courts. Number of under trial
prisoners is a major concern, majority of which are from weaker sections of the
society. This Workshop shall identify
the reasons for the existing situation of under trial prisoners and shall focus
on issues of Practice & Procedure in Bail Matters. The Judicial Officers shall share experiences
to adopt the best practices.
Target Group: 30 Officers
of DHJS & DJS dealing with the criminal work
Duration: 2 days, 23.02.2008 (Saturday) &
24.02.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
Bail - Statute & Case Law
·
Grant of Bail - Issues arising on aspects of Practice & Procedure
·
Sureties – Consideration & Guidelines
·
Grant of Bail – Violation of Condition & Coordination with other
Law Enforcement Agencies
· Group Discussion followed by
Suggestions to evolve uniformity in approach
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Course Title: Orientation Course on
‘Appreciation and Evaluation of Medical,
Expert
and Forensic Evidence’
Objective: Advancement in science has
provided new tools & techniques for investigation of crimes. The course
will provide a forum to the judicial officers to know & identify advantages
of these new scientific techniques and also to understand the risks involved.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS & DJS dealing with the
criminal work
Duration: 2 days, 15.03.2008 (Saturday)
& 16.03.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
Forensic Science in Crime
Investigation
·
MLC & Post Mortem
Reports – Nature of Injury & Cause of Death
·
DNA Fingerprinting
·
Narco Analysis
·
Brain Mapping
·
Collection of Evidence from
the scene of Crime & Preservation – Technique, Procedure & Pit falls
·
Production of Scientific
& Medical Evidence during Trial and Testimony of an Expert Witness
· Evidentiary Value of Medical
& Expert Evidence
_________________________________________________________________________
5. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Plea-Bargaining’
Objective: This new Legislation places
new responsibilities on the District Courts. This workshop will make an effort
to equip judicial officers with adequate knowledge about the law & its
objectives, key issues for implementation and measures to effectively use
plea-bargaining to strengthen the administration of justice.
Target Group: 30 Metropolitan Magistrates
Duration: 1 day, 05.04.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
·
Plea-Bargaining – Concept,
Application & Jurisdictional shift
·
Interpreting Law &
Understanding the Procedure
·
Role & Collaboration of
different Stakeholders
· Key Issues & Challenges:
Bottlenecks of the Procedure and Practical
Hiccups
_________________________________________________________________________
6. Course Title: Orientation Course on
‘Protection of Children against abuse and
sexual
assaults’
Objective: Children are declared to be
a “Supreme National Asset” in National Policy for Children, 1974.
According to a study, India has the world’s largest
number of sexually abused children. The course will focus on sensitization of
Judicial Officers to the issue of Child Abuse and existing law & decisions
of the Courts in this regard.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS dealing
with the criminal work
Duration: 1 day, 26.04.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
·
International Conventions
& National Policies, Instruments and Standards for Protection of Child
Rights in India
·
Child Abuse and Law –Access
to Justice with special reference to The Offences Against Children Act &
Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000
·
Child Abuse and Courts –
Issues concerning trial involving Children
·
Right to Childhood - Role
& Responsibility of Parents, Society and State
___________________________________________________________________
7. Course Title: Orientation Course on Laws
relating to DDA: Master Plan;
Municipal and Building Bylaws
Objective: Problem of unauthorized
constructions and encroachment of public land has caught public attention in
recent years. This course will focus on the laws & bylaws in this regard.
The judicial officers will get a forum to discuss & understand role of
District Courts in the context.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS &
DJS dealing with the civil work
Duration: 2 days, 17.05.2008 (Saturday) &
18.05.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
Role of Civic Agencies –
Role of Courts u/s 91C.P.C & u/s 133 Cr.P.C.
·
Delhi Municipal Corporation
Act, 1957 & Building Bylaws
·
The Delhi Development Act, 1957 &
Master Plan
·
House Tax
·
Jurisdictional Issues
·
Effect of establishment of
Appellate Tribunal
__________________________________________________________________________
8. Course
Title: Orientation Course on ‘Protection of Women from
Domestic
Violence Act, 2005’.
Objective: This new Legislation places
new responsibilities on the District Courts. This workshop will facilitate
sharing of best practices amongst judicial officers to bring about uniformity
& consistency in the Decision Making Process.
Target Group: 30 Metropolitan Magistrates
Duration: 1 day, 31.05.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
·
Violence against Women and
Human Rights– Issues & Concern
·
Interpreting Law &
Understanding the Procedure
·
Enforcement of Court Orders:
Key Issues & Challenges
·
Jurisdictional Issues
_________________________________________________________________________
9. Course
Title: Workshop on response to Police Malpractices viz
Persons in
Custody; Jail Manual
Objective: Police Malpractices &
custodial atrocities are still the norms of
Criminal Justice Administration. The workshop
will identify such malpractices and generate discussion on role of District
Judiciary in this regard.
Target Group: CMM, ACMMs & MMs ( 30)
Duration: 1 day, 05.07.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
·
Role of Police during
Investigation
·
Identification of Malpractices
·
Remedies – Technical,
Structural & Statutory
·
Role of Judiciary
________________________________________________________________________
10. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Complaints u/s
138 of The Negotiable Instruments
Act,
1881’
Objective: Complaints u/s 138 of NI Act
have flooded the Criminal Courts in
Delhi. Disposal of these complaints by the Courts in
the statutory period is the biggest challenge. Workshop will provide a forum
for the Judicial Officers to identify bottlenecks in the speedy disposal of
these complaints and evolve a mechanism for expeditious disposal, through
uniform approach.
Target Group: 30 Metropolitan Magistrates
Duration: 2 days, 26.07.2008 (Saturday) &
27.07.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
Statute & Impact of
recent amendments
·
Case Law
·
Procedural Issues
·
Referral to Lok Adalats
·
Group Discussion on
Prospects & Problems followed by Suggestions
__________________________________________________________________________
11. Course
Title: Sensitization Course on ‘Human Rights Perspective in
Criminal
Justice Administration’.
Objective: Human Rights are inherent in
the Indian Constitution. Traditional view
is that
District Judiciary has only a limited role in this regard. The
course will
focus on latest developments in law on Human Rights of
accused on
arrest, under trial prisoners & victims of crime and key
decisions of
the Supreme Court to understand role of trial courts in this
area.
Target Group: 30 Metropolitan Magistrates
Duration: 2
days, 23.08.2008 (Saturday) & 24.08.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
Rights of Accused on Arrest
· Rights of an Under trial
Prisoner
· Right of Victim to
participate & seek Justice
· Witness Protection – Law
& Practice
·
Fair & Expeditious Trial
- Duty of the Court
·
Rights of Convict
________________________________________________________________________
12. Course
Title: Refresher Course on ADR: Mediation and conciliation
with special
reference to Sec. 89 CPC; Mediation in pre
litigative stage
Objective: Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code confers
responsibility on the
court to consider whether
there is a scope for settlement in the case
before it and the possible
use of ADR for that purpose. The course will
provide a forum for the judicial
officers to discuss issues in different
types of ADR and share best
practices in identifying ways in which
ADR may be used for delay
and arrears reduction.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS &
DJS dealing with the civil work
Duration: 1 day, 06.09.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
·
ADR – Participative Justice
·
Mediation & Conciliation
and Judicial Settlement
·
Role of Referral Judges
·
Pre litigation Conciliation
& Settlement under The Legal Services Authority Act.
________________________________________________________________________
13. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Cyber Law’:
Current Developments & Key Issues
Objective: ICT has become a way of
life. There is a rapid increase of cases involving Cyber Law issues. This
programme will focus on application of ICT & Cyber Laws in traditional
concepts of law, civil & criminal both.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS &
DJS
Duration: 2 days, 27.09.2008 (Saturday) &
28.09.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
The Information Technology
Act, 2000: An Overview
·
Cyber Crimes and the
Information Technology Act, 2000
·
Preservation of Electronic
Evidence: Technique, Procedure & Pitfalls
· Production of Electronic
Evidence during Trial – Mode of Proof
·
Appreciation of Electronic
Evidence
·
Evidentiary Value of
Electronic Evidence
__________________________________________________________________________
14. Course
Title: Workshop on Court Administration and Training in
Personnel
Management and Disciplinary Proceedings
Objective: Administration of the
District courts and management of court staff is function of the District Judge
and different committees of judicial officers assist him in this regard. This
course will provide a forum for the judicial officers to learn the rules,
techniques and modern methods of administration & financial management to
strengthen planning, administration & management.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS, Judge
Small Cause, Administrative Civil Judge
Duration: 2 days, 18.10.2008 (Saturday) &
19.10.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
General Administration & Recruitment
·
Writing of C.R. & Inspection of Courts
·
CCS Conduct Rules, Departmental
Inquiry, Suspension, Penalties & Reinstatement
·
Sanctioning Leave, TA & LTC etc.
·
Proper maintenance of service record (service book, leave account etc.)
·
General Financial Rules, Treasury Rules & Preparation of Budget
·
Purchase Procedure & Disposal of Dead Stock
__________________________________________________________________________
15. Course Title: Refresher Course on ‘Uniform
Sentencing Policy’
Objective: Impact of Judicial verdict
on sentence is not confined to a particular victim & a particular offender.
It sends across a message to the society about power of rule of law. This
course will provide a forum for the judicial officers to identify emerging
trends in crimes and to discuss & evolve uniformity in approach of
sentencing to strengthen Criminal Justice Administration.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS & DJS dealing with the
criminal work
Duration: 2 days, 01.11.2008 (Saturday) &
02.11.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
Sentencing in Adversarial
System & Emerging Role of a Judge - Predictability and Uniformity in
Sentencing – Why?
·
Emerging Challenges –
Offences against Women & Children, Organized Crimes, Arms & Drug
Trafficking, Hijacking, Terrorist Activities and War against the State
·
Capital Punishment – Law,
Courts & Society
·
Remission & Set off
·
Probation of Offenders Act
·
Considerations &
Guidelines for Sentencing – Justice to Victims of Crime
__________________________________________________________________________
16. Course
Title: Workshop on Stress Management at Workplace: Docket
and Court
Management; Bench Bar Relationship
Objective: Judicial Officers work under
tremendous constraints & work pressure. The Workshop will provide a forum
for them to learn the modern methods of management at personal &
professional front.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DJS
Duration: 2 days, 22.11.2008 (Saturday) &
23.11.2008 (Sunday)
Curriculum:
·
Stress Management
·
Management of Inter-personal Conflicts
·
Time Management
·
Docket Management & Case
Management
·
Court Craft & Personnel
Management Issues
·
Relationship between Bench
& Bar – Lawyers strike
____________________________________________________________________
17. Course Title: Orientation Course on
‘Seniority and Applicable Service Rules’
Objective: Seniority is the most
contentious issue amongst the judicial officers all over the country. It is a
subject matter of numerous litigations in the courts. The course will provide a
forum for the judicial officers to know & understand the method, procedure
& rules applicable in this regard
Target
Group: 30
Officers of DHJS
Duration: 1 day, 06.12.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
· Seniority –a mechanism to
avoid dissention
· Seniority or merit/
seniority-cum-
merit & case law
· Maintenance of seniority –
responsibility of employer& case law
· Challenges of maintenance of
seniority in mixed cadre:
-Central
services rules
-IAS rules
-Rules governing members/judicial officers & staff of Distt.
Courts
__________________________________________________________________________
18. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Legal
Services’: Law, Procedure and Practice
Objective: Poverty, Gender & Societal inequalities are the
central challenges facing the country. The workshop will focus on solutions for
justice delivery to poor, women, children, socially excluded and marginalized
sections. Access to justice issue will be analyzed and key laws & judicial
decisions of the Supreme Court relevant to the issue will be addressed.
Target Group: 30 Officers of DJS
Duration: 1 day, 20.12.2008 (Saturday)
Curriculum:
·
Law & Poverty – The
Bombay Prevention of Begging Act,
1959, The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, The Mental Health Act, 1987
·
Legal Services – Concept,
Applications and Role of Legal Services Authorities
·
Legal Services – A
Constitutional Right
·
Lok Adalats and
Pre-litigation Conciliation & Settlement – constitution of lok adalat,
qualification of other members,
reference of disputes by the Courts & other authorities under the
Act
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Orientation
Course for
the
newly recruited Officers of Delhi
Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) from the Bar
Name of the Training Programme – Orientation Course for the newly
recruited
Officers
of Delhi Higher Judicial Service from
the BAR.
Total Duration - 4 Months in three parts
Basic
Structure of Orientation Course
Part – I: Initial
one month of Institutional Training at the Academy.
Part – II: Mid-term Practical Training
of 2 months at different courts and offices.
Part – III: Final one month of Reflective &
Integrated Learning at the Academy.
Part I : Institutional Training (Curriculum)
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S.No.
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Subjects
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1.
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Core legal knowledge (substantive laws)
Civil Law Subjects
·
Constitutional law and governance,
·
Administrative law
·
Right to Information Act
·
Information & Technology Act
·
Land Laws including land revenue statutes
·
Rent and Tenancy Law
·
Property Laws
·
Environment Law
·
Law of Inheritance- Adoption & Guardianship
·
Family Law
·
Law relating to Industrial disputes
·
Law relating to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act
Criminal Law Subjects
·
Indian Penal
Code
·
Cyber Crimes
·
Delhi Police Act
·
Juvenile Justice & Laws for Protection of Children
·
ITPA 2006
·
PC & PNDT Act.
·
Law relating to Transplantation of Human Organs
·
Law relating to Contempt of Court
·
Law relating to National Security
·
Economic
Offences, White Collar Crimes &
Money Laundering
- Special enactments –
NDPS Act, Prevention of Atrocities Act, Prevention of Corruption Act,
Consumer Protection Act, Domestic violence Act, Forest Act, Official
Secrets Act
|
|
2.
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Procedural
Laws & Core Judicial Skills necessary for Judicial Administration:
·
Fundamentals of Civil Trial & Civil
Procedure Code
·
Fundamentals of Criminal Trial & Criminal
Procedure Code
·
Suit Evaluation, Court Fee, Stamp Act,
Registration Act & Limitation Act
·
Issue of Jurisdiction in Civil &
Criminal Trials.
·
Settlement of Issues – Criteria &
Considerations
·
Bails – Law, Procedure &Practice
·
Framing of Charge - Criteria &
Considerations
·
Interlocutory Applications
·
Commissions
·
Burden of Proof & Presumption of Law
and Facts
·
Appreciation and recording of general,
expert & scientific evidence including Forensic Evidence
·
Witness Protection and handling of hostile
witness in Criminal Case
·
Judgment writing in Civil Cases, Criminal
Cases, referred cases and Appeal cases
·
Plea Bargaining
·
Sentencing and finding guilt in Criminal
Cases
·
Execution of a Civil Decree
·
Delhi High Court Rules and Orders as
applicable to Civil & Criminal Courts
·
Court Craft & Court Management - listening, note taking, decision making,
exercising discretion and controlling Court Room
·
Application of ICT in Court Process,
Judicial Process and Case Management Process
·
Administering Legal Aid to indigent and
needy litigants and special procedure to deal with differently abled persons
·
Application of circular issued by
GOI, SC & High Court to
Court work
·
Interpretation of statues/
documents/bills/precedents
·
Judicial Management of witnesses and
Process Servers
·
Achieving timeliness by
case/case-load/docket management
·
Using ADR to reduce delay and arrears
·
General Administration including
recruitment, DE, writing of Confidential Report, Inspection of Courts,
Preparation of Budget, sanctioning leave, TA & LTC, Co-ordination with
High Court & addressing grievances etc.
·
Income Tax Rules regarding salary
·
Writing of Confidential Report
·
Dead stock including purchase procedure,
Financial Rules, Treasury rules etc.
|
|
3.
|
General Subjects: Interdisciplinary Issues
·
Rule of Law
·
Legal Aid and Legal Services
·
Human Rights – Issues & Concerns in the administration of justice
·
Gender Justice
·
Concept of Social Justice
·
Principles of Natural Justice
- Crimes against Woman
and Children
|
|
4.
|
Judicial
Ethics, Behavior and Conduct – Personality of a Judge
·
Standards of Judicial Conduct and Behavior
·
Judicial ethics and accountability:
·
Judging and Judicial Methods expected from a future Judge
·
Personality Development, reasoning, Logic, communication-oral and
written
·
Norms of behavior with all agencies and litigants
·
Relationship between Bench and Bar
|
|
5.
|
Computer Training
During
the Institutional Training in the Academy, the Trainee Officers shall be
given practical exposure to the use of Computers to understand application of
ICT in Judicial Proceeding, Case Management and Docket Management. There will
be a Computer Class for an hour, every day in the post noon session.
|
|
6.
|
Personality Development
The
Academy would organize programmes on Stress Management, Time Management,
Management of Interpersonal Conflicts and Motivation etc. To develop integrated personality of
Trainee Officers during the Orientation Programme, the Academy shall organize
an outstation trip, at least for 7 days for the Trainee Officers, where they
would have ample opportunities in conducive atmosphere to interact with each
other and to develop integrated Judicial Personality.
|
Part II: Practical Training (Schedule)
|
S.No.
|
Name
of the Court/ Office
|
Duration
|
|
1.
|
Civil Court
|
1 week
|
|
2.
|
Criminal Court
|
1 week
|
|
3.
|
Special Court-NDPS, Matrimonial Court, MACT,
Labour Court
|
1 week each (1 month in total)
|
|
4.
|
High Court
|
3 days
|
|
5.
|
Different Branches of District Courts, CFSL,
Revenue Department, Government Hospital, Central Jail & Police Station
etc.
|
9 days
|
Part III: Reflective & Integrated Learning at
the Academy.
This part of the training shall be conducted at the Academy. This duration will be utilized to clarify the
issues, which still bother the Trainee Officers about the job they are to
undertake and the functions they are to discharge.
**************************************
Induction Training for
the newly recruited Officers
of Delhi
Judicial Service (DJS)
Name of the Training Programme - Induction Training for the newly
recruited Officers of DJS
Total Duration - 12 Months in three parts
Basic Structure of Induction Training
Part I - Institutional
Training - 4
Months
Part II - Practical/Field
Training - 6
Months
Part III - Apprenticeship/Reflective
Training - 2 Months
Schedule of the Induction Training
1. Institutional
Training at the Academy - 1
Month
2. Practical
Training in the Court (Civil Judge) - 1 Month
3. Practical
Training in the Court (Metropolitan Magistrate) - 1 Month
4. Institutional
Training at the Academy - 1 Month
5. Field
Training
- 2 Months
6. Institutional
Training at the Academy - 1
Month
7. Practical
Training with the Summary Trail Court - 1 Month
8. Practical
Training in the Court dealing
with
cases
under section 138 NI Act - 1 Month
9.
Institutional Training at the Academy - 2 Weeks
10.
Apprenticeship/Reflective Training -
2 Months
11. Institutional Training at the Academy - 2
Weeks
Part I : Institutional Training (Curriculum)
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S.No.
|
Subjects
|
|
I.
|
Substantive laws
Civil Law
1.
Transfer of Property Act, 1872
2.
Contract Act, 1887
3.
Indian Partnership Act,
1932
4.
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
5.
Arbitration &
Conciliation Act, 1996
6.
Stamps Act, 1908
7.
Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958
8.
Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954
9.
Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954
10.
Delhi Panchayati Raj Act, 1954
11. Specific
Relief Act and Injunction
12. Torts
& Damages
13. IPR
Laws
14. DDA,
MCD & NDMC Act
15. Right
to Information Act
Criminal Law
1.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
2.
Arms Act, 1959
3.
Negotiable Instruments
Act, 1881 (Chapter XVIII)
4.
Prevention of Food
Adulteration Act, 1954
5.
Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955
6.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
7.
Punjab Excise Act, 1914 as
extended to Delhi
8.
Drugs & Cosmetics Act,
1940
9.
Delhi Police Act, 1978
10. Protection
of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
11. Juvenile
Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act
12. Immoral
Traffic Prevention Act
13. PC
& PNDT Act
14. Law
relating to Contempt of Court
15. Offences
against the Children Act
16. Mental
Health Act
17. Beggary
Act
18. Cyber
Laws
|
|
II.
|
Procedural Laws
Civil Law
1.
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
2.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
3.
Limitation Act, 1993
4.
General Clauses Act, 1897
5.
Suit Valuation Act, 1887
6.
Court Fees Act, 1870
7.
Registration Act, 1908
8.
Punjab Courts Act, 1918
9.
High Court Rules &
Orders Vol. I & IV
10. Judgment Writing
11. Oath
Act
12. ADR
u/s 89 of CPC
Criminal Law
1.
Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973
2.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
3.
Probation of Offenders
Act, 1958
4.
High Court Rules &
Orders Vol. III & IV
5.
Plea – Bargaining
6.
Application
of Forensic Science in investigation of crimes
|
|
III.
|
Core Judicial
Skills
1.
Court
craft & Personnel Management Issues
2.
Court
Management, Case Management and Docket Management
3.
Legal
Services – concept, application & role of courts
4.
Jurisdiction
of Lok Adalats in settlement of disputes
5.
Application
of ICT in the administration of justice
6.
Witness protection – law, procedure &
practice
7.
Handling of hostile witness – law &
procedure
8.
Sentencing – considerations, guidelines
& uniformity
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IV.
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Judicial Ethics
& Behaviour
1.
Standards of Judicial Conduct &
Behaviour
2.
Judicial Ethics & Accountability
3.
Norms of behaviour with all agencies and
litigants
4.
Relationship between Bench and Bar
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V.
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Gender Justice
1.
Crimes against Women & Role of Courts
2.
Discrimination & Harassment of women at
work place
3.
Female Feoticide & Infanticide
4.
Social Justice & Domestic Violence
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VI.
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Human Rights
1.
Universal declaration of
Human Rights & Human Rights in the Indian Context
2.
Human Rights perspective
in Criminal Justice Administration: Rights of Victim – Protection,
Participation and Justice
3.
Human Rights perspective
in Criminal Justice Administration: Rights of Accused – on Arrest &
Detention, as Under trial & Convict
4.
Protection of Human
Rights: Judicial Obligation or Judicial Activism
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VII.
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Alternative
Dispute Resolution Mechanism
(With special
reference to Mediation)
1.
ADR – Participative
Justice
2.
Mediation &
Conciliation and Judicial Settlement
3.
Role of Referral Judges
4.
Pre litigation
Conciliation & Settlement under the Legal Services Authority Act.
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VIII.
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Social Context
Education with special reference to access to justice
The
Trainee officers are sensitized to the importance of Legal Aid Programmes
with reference to the provisions contained in Article 39-A of the
Constitution of India read with the provisions of Legal Services Authorities
Act, 1987 and they are told about significance of legal aid and legal
literacy for empowerment of the weaker
sections.
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IX.
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Accounts
1.
CCS Conduct Rules
2.
Departmental Enquiry,
Suspension, Penalties and Reinstatements
3.
Leave Rules – TA & LTC
etc.
4.
Income Tax Rules regarding
Salary
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X.
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Computer
Training
1.
Introduction to Computer
2.
Introduction to Windows
3.
Document Management
4.
Word Processing
5.
Spread Sheet
6.
Digital Signature
7.
Computer Communication
& Internet
8.
WWW & Web Browsers
9.
E-mail
10. Multimedia
11. Making Small Presentations
12. Data Base Management System
13. Security
14. Biometric
15. Back-up Tools
16. Linux & MS platforms
17. PC Trouble shooting
18. Handling of Laptop
There shall be a Computer Class for an hour during the Institutional
Training every day in the post noon session.
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XI.
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Personality Development
1.
Stress Management
2.
Management of Inter-personal Conflicts
3.
Time Management
4.
Communication Skills
5.
Relationship
management with police/prosecution/prison authorities/hospital
authorities/members of bar/seniors/ministerial staff/consumers of justice.
Academy
shall organize an outstation trip, at least for 7 days, to provide ample
opportunities to the Trainee Officers to interact with each other in a
conducive atmosphere and to develop integrated Judicial Personality.
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Part II: Practical Training (Schedule)
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S.No.
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Name of the
Court/ Office
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Duration
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1.
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Civil
Court
|
1 month
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2.
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Criminal
Court
|
1 month
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3.
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Visit to the High Court
|
4 days
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4.
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Visit
to the Supreme Court
|
1 day
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5.
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Different
Branches of District Courts
|
1 month approx.
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6.
|
Visit
to NICFS
|
10 days
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7.
|
Revenue
Department of the State
|
4-5 days
|
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8.
|
Government Hospital
|
4-5 days
|
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9.
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Police
Training, Visit to Central Jail & Police Station
|
4-5 days
|
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10.
|
Visit
to Observation Home
|
1 day
|
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11.
|
Observing
the proceedings of Juvenile Justice Board
|
1 day
|
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12.
|
Visit
to Beggars Home
|
1 day
|
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13.
|
Observing
the proceedings of Beggars Court
|
1 day
|
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14.
|
Visit
to Children Home
|
1 day
|
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15.
|
Observing
the proceedings of Child Welfare Committee
|
1 day
|
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16.
|
Visit
to Nari Niketan
|
1 day
|
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17.
|
Visit
to Delhi Legal Services Authority
|
1 day
|
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18.
|
Visit
to Mediation Center at District Courts
|
1 day
|
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19.
|
Observing
the proceedings of Lok Adalats
|
1 day
|
|
20.
|
Visit
to a Bank
|
1 day
|
|
21.
|
Visit
to the Stock Exchange
|
1 day
|
Part III: Reflective Training/Apprenticeship in
courts & Integrated Learning at the
Academy.
This part of the training would
be considered as Apprenticeship. During this period, the trainee officers of DJS
would be deputed in batches to dispose of summary trial cases and cases under
section 138 NI Act, in the permanent courts created by the High Court for this
purpose. In this duration they shall be under the supervision of a Sessions
Judge and in case of any difficulty they would approach the Sessions
Judge/CMM/ACMM.
The last 2 weeks of training would be spent by the trainee judges for Integrated
Learning at the academy. This duration will be utilized to clarify the
issues, which still bother the Trainee Officers about the job they are to
undertake and the functions they are to discharge.
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Induction
Training & Refresher Course
for
the
Special Metropolitan Magistrates
Name of the
Training Programme – Induction Training for the newly
appointed Special Metropolitan
Magistrates
Total Duration – 2 weeks
Basic Structure
of Induction Training
Part – I: Initial 1 week of Institutional Training
at the Academy.
Part
– II: Followed by Practical Training
of 1 week with the Metropolitan
Magistrates.
Curriculum for Institutional Training
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S.No.
|
Subjects
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1.
|
Core
legal knowledge (substantive laws)
·
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
·
The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
·
The Delhi Police Act, 1978
·
The Standards
of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
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2.
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Procedural
Laws & Core Judicial Skills
·
Fundamentals of Summary Trial &
Criminal Procedure Code
·
Delhi High Court Rules and Orders as
applicable to Criminal Courts
·
Maintenance of Records
·
Issuance of Summons
·
Court Management and controlling Court Room
·
Docket management
·
Recording of Plea, Conviction &
Sentence
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3.
|
Judicial Behavior, Ethics
and Conduct
·
Standards of Judicial Conduct and Behavior
·
Judicial ethics and accountability:
·
Norms of behavior with Lawyers & Litigants
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4.
|
Computer Training
During
Institutional Training in the Academy, the Trainees shall be given one-hour
computer training every day in the post noon session, where in they
shall learn basic operations of Computers and their use in the Court
Proceeding, Case Management and Docket Management.
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Course
Title : Refresher Course/Training Programme
for the Special
Metropolitan
Magistrates dealing with the petty offences.
Need Assessment : Huge arrears of Challans and petty
offences is a
matter of concern and so, it
is necessary to sensitise the Special Metropolitan Magistrates and to build
their capacity for expeditious disposal.
Objectives : (i) To improve
the skill and enhance the
knowledge of the participants.
(ii)
To bring a change in the attitude of the participants through
sensitisation about the problems of litigants.
(iii)
To make the participants understand the importance of Effective Case
Management & Case Flow Management.
(iv)
To apprise the participants about the legal provisions, which can be
used as tools for speedy disposal.
Duration : 2 (Two) days in the post-lunch session from
2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Target
Group : (i) Special
Metropolitan Magistrates
dealing with
traffic challans (STA)
(ii)
Municipal Magistrates
(iii)
Special Metropolitan Magistrates dealing with petty offences
Number of participants : 25
(to be nominated by the High Court)
Curriculum : (i) Judicial
Ethics.
(ii) Offences and Penalties (Motor Vehicles Act 1988,
Petty Offences etc.)
(iii) Maintenance of records, Issuance of summons
and Procedure.
(ii)
Case management & Case flow management.
(iii)
Court conduct.
(iv)
Group discussion on speedy disposal of such cases – causes of delay
& remedies thereof.
Resource Persons : (i) Senior
Officers of Delhi Higher Judicial
Service (sitting as well as
retired)
(ii)
CMM or ACMM
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Special
Courses for
the
Administrative & Ministerial Staff
of
the High Court & the District Courts
(Pending
approval of the Committee)
1. Course Title : Workshop for the Administrative Officers (Judicial)
of the High Court
Objective : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the
Administrative
Officers manning the Judicial Branches in High Court
Duration : Three days from 10.00 a.m. onwards OR 6 (Six) days in
the post-lunch
sessions
from 2:00 p.m. onwards
Target Group: Administrative Officers
manning the Judicial Branches in High Court
(30 in one
batch)
Curriculum :
·
Introduction to Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1967; Rules
relating to special jurisdiction in Delhi High Court (Vol. II of High Court
Rules & Orders); The Delhi High Court Act 1966
·
Rules relating to proceedings in the High Court of Delhi made under the
Authority of the Constitution of India, the Letters Patent and Acts of
Parliament (Vol. V of High Court Rules & Orders) – Understanding different
kinds of litigation and Judicial Proceedings in the High Court
·
Maintenance of Judicial files and understanding stages of
Judicial Proceedings in different kinds of litigation
·
Issuance of Notices and Communication to different authorities of
Government, Semi-Government & other Statutory Bodies in terms of Court
Orders; Preparation of a case for regular hearing - relevant provisions of Procedural
Laws & Delhi High Court Rules applicable
·
Scrutiny of warrants, release orders, bail orders, decrees & injunction orders - relevant
provisions of CrPC, CPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable
·
Assignment, Distribution & Supervision of work of the subordinates
and Inspection
·
Use of Computers in the working of Administrative Officers manning the
Judicial Branches for efficiency and
transparency
·
Group Discussion on difficulties faced by Administrative Officers in
discharge of their duties and evolving solutions
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2. Course
Title : Training Programme for the Assistants dealing
with the Judicial files in
High Court
Objective : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the
Assistants in
High Court
Duration : Three days from 10.00 a.m. onwards OR 6 (Six) days in
the post-lunch
sessions
from 2:00 p.m. onwards
Target Group: Assistants dealing with the judicial files in High Court (30
in one batch)
Curriculum :
·
Introduction to Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1967; Rules
relating to special jurisdiction in Delhi High Court (Vol. II of High Court
Rules & Orders); The Delhi High Court Act 1966
·
Rules relating to proceedings in the High Court of Delhi made under the
Authority of the Constitution of India, the Letters Patent and Acts of
Parliament (Vol. V of High Court Rules & Orders) – Understanding different
kinds of litigation and Judicial Proceedings in the High Court
·
Maintenance of Judicial files and understanding stages of
Judicial Proceedings in different kinds of litigation
·
Preparation of Notices and Communication to different authorities of
Government, Semi-Government & other Statutory Bodies in terms of Court
Orders - relevant provisions of Procedural Laws & Delhi High Court Rules
applicable
·
Issuance of warrants, release orders & bail orders - relevant
provisions of CrPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable
·
Preparation of decrees & injunction orders - relevant provisions of
CPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable
·
Maintenance of Records
·
Use of Computers in the working of Assistants dealing with the Judicial
files for efficiency and transparency
·
Group Discussion on difficulties faced by Assistants in discharge of
their duties and evolving solutions
__________________________________________________________________________
3.
Course Title: Workshop for the Court Masters in the High
Court
Objective : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the
Court
Masters
Duration : Three
days from 10.00 a.m. onwards OR 6 (Six) days in the post-lunch
sessions
from 2:00 p.m. onwards
Target Group: Court Masters attached to Hon’ble Judges in the High
Court (30 in one
batch)
Curriculum :
·
Introduction to Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1967; Rules
relating to special jurisdiction in Delhi High Court (Vol. II of High Court
Rules & Orders); The Delhi High Court Act 1966
·
Rules relating to proceedings in the High Court of Delhi made under the
Authority of the Constitution of India, the Letters Patent and Acts of
Parliament (Vol. V of High Court Rules & Orders) – Understanding different
kinds of litigation and Judicial Proceedings in the High Court
·
Scrutiny of Judicial records and understanding stages of
Judicial Proceedings in different kinds of litigation
·
Making reports on fresh Filing, Service, Pleadings and compliance of
Court directions - relevant provisions of Delhi High Court Rules
·
Maintenance of Court Records: Peshi Register; Disposal Register-
relevant provisions of Delhi High Court Rules
·
Communication with different Branches of the High Court
·
Docket Management
·
Use of Computers in the working of Court Masters for efficiency and
transparency
·
Group Discussion on difficulties faced by Court Masters in discharge of
their functions and evolving solutions
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Course Title : Training Programme for the Process Servers in
High Court
Objectives : To bring an overall
improvement in the functioning of the Process
Servers in High
Court
Duration : Two
days from 10.00 a.m. onwards OR 4 (Four) days in the post-lunch
sessions
from 2:00 p.m. onwards
Target Group: Process Servers in High Court (30 in one batch)
Curriculum :
·
Duties of the Process Servers in High Court: Service of Processes;
Different modes of Service including Service through e-mail; Filing of Report
·
Understanding relevant provisions of CPC & Delhi High Court Rules
applicable to duties of Process Servers in the High Court
·
Maintenance of Record of Processes and Services
·
Identifying difficulties faced in executing Court Processes and
evolving solutions
__________________________________________________________________________
5. Course Title
: Training Programme for the Process
Servers/Naib Nazirs/Civil Nazirs
in District Courts
Objectives : To bring an overall
improvement in the functioning of the Process
Servers in
District Courts
Duration : As per the directions of the Committee.
Target Group: Process Servers in District Courts (30 in one batch)
Curriculum :
·
Duties of the Process Servers in District Courts: Service of Processes;
Different modes of Service including Service through e-mail; Filing of Report
·
Understanding relevant provisions of CPC & Delhi High Court Rules
applicable to duties of Process Servers in the District Courts
·
Maintenance of Record of Processes and Services
·
Identifying difficulties faced in executing Court Processes and
evolving solutions
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6. Course Title
: Training Programme for the Ahlmads
in District Courts
Objectives : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the
Ahlmads in
District Courts
Duration : As per the directions of the Committee.
Target Group: Ahlmads in District Courts (30 in one batch)
Curriculum :
·
Duties of Ahlmads in District Courts – Issuance of Process
·
Understanding relevant provisions of CPC & Delhi High Court Rules
applicable to duties of Ahlmad in the District Courts
·
Maintenance of different registers and files
·
Maintenance of Record of Process and Service
·
Identifying difficulties in functioning of Ahlmads and evolving
solutions
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Information for Participants
Location:
The
Academy is presently located in Karkardooma Courts Complex, which is situated
in the trans Yamuna area of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Soon, the Academy would shift to Dwarka where
the Government has allotted 12 acres of land for an integrated complex, which
would house Delhi Judicial Academy, alongwith, a National Law School and a
National Mediation Training Centre. The
Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India laid the foundation stone of the integrated
complex in July 2006.
Infra-structural facilities at
Delhi
Judicial
Academy:
Its campus at
present comprises of:
·
a Lecture Room, equipped with the latest technology of Public
Address System, multimedia projector with screen etc.
·
and a Conference Hall, equipped with the latest technology of Public
Address System, multimedia projector with screen etc.
·
a Computer Room equipped with 20 computers of
latest configuration and Internet facility
·
Library with latest additions of text books on different subjects like
Criminal Law, Civil Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Information Technology,
Environmental Law etc. Besides journals
like AIR, SCC, SCALE, Academy subscribes various law reports like All England
Law Reports, US Supreme Court Reports and Halsbury’s Laws of India.
Academy’s Expectations from you:
·
In case you are unable to attend the course/training programme, kindly
request the High Court of Delhi for exemption well in time under intimation to
the Academy.
·
If the Academy requests you for an information/inputs/report etc. for
reference in a training programme, please send it to the Director of the
Academy well in time.
·
Please avoid carrying cell phone during the training programme or
switch it off.
·
Partial attendance of the course/training programme is not
allowed.
·
Smoking is prohibited in the campus.
·
In case of any complaint, please contact the Director of the Academy.
·
Co-operate with us to maintain the discipline and congenial atmosphere
in the Academy.
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DELHI JUDICIAL
ACADEMY
Karkardooma Courts Complex, Delhi – 110 032 Tel.: 011-22308969
Fax : 011-22308969, 22307272, email: judicialacademy@yahoo.co.in
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