Legal basis of POLICE-MAGISTRACY Conference

 

‘Police- Magistracy Conference’

Reference:-Criminal Rules and Orders, Volume-1,Rule-481

Rule 481. At the instance of the Chief Judicial or the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, as the case may be, there shall be a Police- Magistracy Conference once a month to be attended by the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police or the Police Commissioner or their representatives. The Conference shall also be attended by all the Judicial Magistrates, Officers-in-Charge of the Police Stations concerned, Police Officers/Law Officers representing prosecution and other concerned officials. The Conference shall deal with the following matters:

 

a)   removal of bottle-necks, if any, in the service and execution of pending processes;

b)   ensuring the attendance of witnesses in Courts;

c)   security of witnesses while coming to and returning from the Courts.

d)   removed of snags in inquiries and investigations;

e)   timely production of under-trial prisoners in Courts form Jail Custody;

f)    expeditious service of writs of proclamations and attachments;

g)   security measures in Court-premises, security for the Judicial Magistrates and other concerned officials;

h)   timely production of Alamats from Malkhana;

i)    co-ordination and co-operation between the Police and the magistracy in the matter of smooth dispensation of criminal justice;

j)    measures to be taken for prompt disposal of cases; and

k)   any others matter of importance.