Pr. Distt & Sessions Judge chairs 2nd UTRC meeting at G’bal

Ganderbal: To ensure timely review and release of under-trial prisoners, promoting their rights and access to justice, Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman, District Legal Services Authority) Ganderbal, Abdul Nasir, chaired a 2nd meeting of the Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC) for the year 2025, in his office chamber here, on Thursday.
The meeting was attended by District Magistrate Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore; Senior Superintendent of Police, Ganderbal, Ragav S; Secretary DLSA, Ganderbal, Sheikh Babar Hussain; Public Prosecutor, Sessions Court, Ganderbal, DySP DAR Ganderbal, DySP, Central Jail Srinagar, Public Prosecutor, Additional Sessions Court, Ganderbal, Incharge Subsidiary Jail, Dignibal Ganderbal, Medical Officer, Central Jail, Srinagar, Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel and other concerned.
The UnderTrial Review Committee (UTRC) convened a meeting to review the case of an undertrial prisoner shortlisted by the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal.
After thorough consideration, the committee decided not to recommend the Under Trial Prisoner (UTP) for release based on the medical report and owing to the fact that the said under-trial is allegedly accused of NDPS Act involving commercial quantity.
Despite the decision, the committee recommended constituting a Medical Board to further examine the UTP’s health condition and submit a report within one month as to whether the said UTP falls within the category of terminally ill or not.
The committee suggested informing the Learned Trial court to direct the concerned hospital/Central Jail Srinagar authorities to constitute a special Medical Board. This board will assess the UTP’s health condition and provide a report to both the trial court as well as DLSA Ganderbal within a month’s time for further action.
The meeting underscores the commitment of the District Legal Services Authority, Ganderbal, to uphold the principles of justice and ensure the rights of under-trial prisoners are safeguarded.