Gauhati HC CJ demarcates matters to be dealt with by principal seat, outlying benches

Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI: To ensure smooth administration of justice and seamless movement of files/proposals/correspondences/letters, etc., from the principal seat of the Gauhati High Court to the outlying benches at Aizawl, Itanagar and Kohima and vice versa, the Chief Justice has demarcated the matters that will be dealt exclusively by the outlying benches at their respective levels from the matters to be sent to the principal seat for approval.

MATTERS TO BE SENT TO THE
PRINCIPAL SEAT FOR PRIOR APPROVAL:

1.   Leave of judges.

2.   Pension and other ancillary matters of judges.

3.   Creation of posts of officers and staff.

4.   Recruitment of judicial officers.

5.   Recruitment of officers and staff of the outlying benches, district courts and e-Court.

6.   Extension of service of contractual staff under the e-Court project.

7.   Leave of judicial officers posted in the registry.

8.   Appointment of muster roll/casual/contractual/contingent employees.

9.   Calendar and list of working days and holidays.

10.         Confirmation of service and promotion of judicial officers and staff of outlying benches.

11.         Upgradation of posts.

12.         Grant of pay upgradation under the MACP Scheme, 2020, to officers and staff, etc.

MATTERS TO BE EXCLUSIVELY DEALT WITH BY THE OUTLYING BENCHES:

1.   Entitlements of judges pertaining to salary, perquisites, TA/DA, medical reimbursement, free furnishing of home and office, stationery, electronic devices, etc. Intimation has to be provided to the principal seat.

2.   Pension and other ancillary matters of officers.

3.   Grant of leave to Group A, B, C and D employees.

4.   Seniority of Common and Group A Employees.

5.   Fixation of pay and grant of increment to officers and staff.

6.   RTI.

7.   GPF and NPS subscription, advance withdrawal, etc.

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