Rajasthan High Court disposes of PIL raising concern over insufficiency in cadre strength of Magistrates

The Rajasthan High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed  raising concern with regard to insufficiency in the cadre strength of Magistrates.

The PIL has been filed by one Tara Chand Sharma.

The Petitioner in person submitted that second class Magistrate are not available which is resulting in delay in disposal of cases.

The petitioner seeks direction for increasing number of Courts and Judicial Officers/Magistrates. 

While considering the PIL, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and  Justice Bhuwan Goyal observed that this is a policy matter which is required to be considered by the appropriate authority.  

The petition is accordingly disposed of by the High Court with liberty to the Petitioner to file representation to the State Government and other concerned authorities.