Chief Secretary Deepak Singhal stressed on ensuring accountability of government counsels along with heads of departments and Principal Secretaries for the disposal of cases pending in the High Court.
Presiding over a meeting to review pendency of cases. the Chief Secretary said that the Secretary and the Principal Secretaries be kept updated about progress of cases in the High Court. He said that a meet of Advocate General, Additional Advocate General and Chief Standing Counsel in the High Court be convened to the review the pendency.
Singhal said that the counter affidavit in all sensitive cases be filed in courts only after consulting the law department, which should give its opinion in three days. He said that the system for the monitoring of cases will be made effective by providing a password will to officers from the top to the district level officers.
The top bureaucrat directed officials of Home, Secondary Education and Urban Development to consult officials of the NIC and update information about all cases listed on the website. He said with the updating of website, the actual number of pending cases could be worked out.
He also said for early disposal in the High Court, the cases must be effectively pursued. He said cases such as those causing delay in implementation of development works be identified and the report be presented to Principal Secretary of law department.