- Guides the implementation of NeVA before the upcoming budget session of J&K Legislative Assembly
JAMMU, Dec 10: Today, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a meeting to review the Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs at the Civil Secretariat.
He received an overview of the sanctioned strength of the judiciary and deliberated on critical matters, such as ongoing litigations, e-stamping, e-courts, and e-court fee systems. The discussion prominently featured the rollout of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) within the J&K Legislative Assembly.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to coordinate with the Ministry of Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India, to ensure NeVA is implemented prior to the upcoming budget session of the J&K Legislative Assembly. Other topics included the classification of laws, the appointment of litigation officers, the provision of legal opinions and notification vetting, along with the department’s successes in 2023-24.
Additionally, the Chief Minister reviewed the Rs 908 crore New High Court Complex project in Srinagar, inquiring about its progress, timelines, and the phased completion of the project. He stressed the necessity of meeting deadlines to ensure the timely delivery of this vital infrastructure.
The meeting was attended by Advisor to the CM Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to CM Dheeraj Gupta, Secretary Law Achal Sethi, Secretary J&K Legislative Assembly Manoj Kumar Pandita, and other senior officials. During the review, the Chief Minister evaluated the performance of the High Court, subordinate courts, the Advocate General’s Office, and the Legislative Assembly.
