As per the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in WP (C) No. 406 of 2013 titled ‘ Re inhuman Condition in 1382 prisons Vs Union of India and Ors’ and also under the able guidance of Sh. Ashok Kumar Shavan, Worthy Chairman, District Legal Services Authority Kathua (Principal District & Sessions Judge Kathua), District Mon itoring Committee Kathua met today i.e on 09.05.2024 at Conference Hall, ADR Centre Kathua.
This meeting was chaired by Sh. Ashok Kumar Shavan, Chairman District Legal Services Authority Kathua ( also Principal District and Sessions Judge Kathua). The main objective of convening this meeting in District Kathua was to examine the requirement of expanding the existing Jails and acquiring land to set up new Jails within District Kathua, depending on the current capacity, occupancy and future demands of the District Kathua and come up with firm proposal, to update on the status of all the ongoing projects/proposals that are pending in the District Kathua. Mr. Ranjeet Singh, Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Kathua on behalf of Mr. Rakesh Manhas, District Magistrate Kathua, Ms. Rekha Kapoor Nischal, Secretary DLSA Kathua, Mr. Shivdeep Singh Jamwal, Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua and Mr. Koushal Kumar, Superintendent District Jail Kathua also joined the meeting as members.