THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Ranchi, March 5: Judicial Commissioner Diwakar Pandey highlighted the importance of expediting pending railway cases, emphasizing that Plea Bargaining Special Camps play a crucial role in swift justice.
Speaking at a special camp organized under the District Legal Services Authority, Ranchi, he assured that such camps will continue in the future to facilitate the quick resolution of cases.
95 Cases Resolved, ₹7.8 Lakh Collected in Compensation
During the camp, 95 out of 284 pending cases were settled, reducing the Railway Court’s backlog to 189 cases. One of the key cases resolved was Crime Case No. 271/21 (RPF Hatia), where Asheshwar Kumar Mehta, Senior Section Engineer (Signal), South Eastern Railway, Ranchi, pleaded guilty under Sections 175 and 154 of the Railway Act. Railway Judicial Magistrate Bijay Kumar Yadav ordered him to pay ₹15,000 as compensation to the Railways and granted him the benefit of Section 12 probation.
Additionally, the Railway Department received ₹7,80,000 in damages and compensation on the spot, further emphasizing the efficiency of the plea bargaining process.
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Dignitaries and Officials in Attendance
The event, held at the Railway Court premises, was conducted under the National Lok Adalat initiative. Railway Judicial Magistrate Bijay Kumar presided over the proceedings, with the presence of dignitaries including Additional Judicial Commissioner Prabhat Sharma, Assistant Commercial Manager Anil Jeray, legal professionals, RPF officers, Railway Court staff, and clients.
Additional Judicial Commissioner Prabhat Sharma also stressed the advantages of quick case disposal, reinforcing the importance of such initiatives in reducing legal backlogs.
This Plea Bargaining Special Camp once again demonstrated how alternative dispute resolution mechanisms can help in delivering swift justice and reducing case pendency in railway courts.
