It will ensure fast tracking of the cases and minimising the political interferences
Chandigarh: The Haryana government is all set to unveil a new litigation policy which will ensure fast tracking of cases.
The final draft of the policy aims at making lawyers on the governmental panel to fall in line by reducing political interference and bringing in transparency in appointments for the cases. The policy holds departmental heads and lawyers accountable for any delay in the cases and makes a provision for strict action like removal or suspension from the panel.
According to the draft, "Let-the-court-decide approach would be curtailed by replacing inefficient and incompetent lawyers with the more efficient ones." In order to check political influence, it also clearly states that persons making recommendations should be very careful and credentials of the proposed lawyers be verified thoroughly.
"For this purpose, screening committees will be formed, which will be responsible for recruitment of competent layers. Lawyers won't be encouraged to just appear in the court. Frequent adjournments will invite removal or suspension of lawyer concerned," said a senior government official.
If the cost of adjournment is awarded to a particular department, its head would be summoned and a report would be sought on why the cost was awarded. The departmental head will have to maintain the record of the case being fought in the court and examine the delays.
Since many departments and public sector units are resorting to arbitration in legal matters, the new policy also discourages the appointment of arbitrators through political influence.
The government will also appoint persons with legal background as nodal officers in every department for proper implementation of the policy.
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