The filthy and unhygienic premises of the Nagpur district and session court as well as Suyog building could be thing of past in next few days if the authorities get serious. Following the footsteps by its `big brother` (The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court), the lower court authorities have officially banned spitting and smoking inside the sprawling premises from last Friday.
Earlier, the Nagpur bench had set a unique trend by prohibiting these activities inside its premises from January second week and placed notices on the board at all entrances of its majestic building to prevent the visitors from indulging in these acts.
Principal district and sessions judge SB Shukre through an office order of January 28 had warned of taking action against those indulging in spitting and smoking inside the Nyaya Mandir (District and sessions court), Dagdi and Suyog buildings after it came to his notice that some litigants and visitors were involved in it.
The registrars, superintendants, assistant superintendents and senior clerks shall file the complaints for these offences before the chief judicial magistrate (CJM). "I`ve authorised CJM to decide on amount of fine," Shukre told TOI, adding that the fine will be levied immediately against the offenders.
The CJM will deal with all the complaints as per law under section 117 of Bombay Police Act, 1951, and section 3 of Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995 filed before him by the court officials if they found anyone flouting the rules.
"We`ve pasted computerised printouts at the entrance, reception lounge and near the lifts. Though, we`ve already started its implementation, the drive will be intensified after Sunday`s Maha Lok Adalat as all our officials are busy with that," Shukre pointed out. He informed that the decision was taken as the Bombay high court had directed all the courts to maintain cleanliness at any cost.
District Bar Association (DBA) president Dipak Kolhe, who played key role in implementing these measures, said notice boards warning visitors would be placed at all entry and exit points just like on the high court`s premises. "The DBA had played major role in this and would aware the visitors to maintain cleanliness inside the premises. Now, the district court is getting new look for the inauguration of Maha Lok Adalat, biggest event so far to be held inside the premises. Citing Kolhe, TOI on January 20 reported that district court would be following the trend.
Earlier, the Nagpur bench had set a unique trend by prohibiting these activities inside its premises from January second week and placed notices on the board at all entrances of its majestic building to prevent the visitors from indulging in these acts.
Principal district and sessions judge SB Shukre through an office order of January 28 had warned of taking action against those indulging in spitting and smoking inside the Nyaya Mandir (District and sessions court), Dagdi and Suyog buildings after it came to his notice that some litigants and visitors were involved in it.
The registrars, superintendants, assistant superintendents and senior clerks shall file the complaints for these offences before the chief judicial magistrate (CJM). "I`ve authorised CJM to decide on amount of fine," Shukre told TOI, adding that the fine will be levied immediately against the offenders.
The CJM will deal with all the complaints as per law under section 117 of Bombay Police Act, 1951, and section 3 of Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995 filed before him by the court officials if they found anyone flouting the rules.
"We`ve pasted computerised printouts at the entrance, reception lounge and near the lifts. Though, we`ve already started its implementation, the drive will be intensified after Sunday`s Maha Lok Adalat as all our officials are busy with that," Shukre pointed out. He informed that the decision was taken as the Bombay high court had directed all the courts to maintain cleanliness at any cost.
District Bar Association (DBA) president Dipak Kolhe, who played key role in implementing these measures, said notice boards warning visitors would be placed at all entry and exit points just like on the high court`s premises. "The DBA had played major role in this and would aware the visitors to maintain cleanliness inside the premises. Now, the district court is getting new look for the inauguration of Maha Lok Adalat, biggest event so far to be held inside the premises. Citing Kolhe, TOI on January 20 reported that district court would be following the trend.
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