Spl court takes up land dispute cases in Bokaro
With more than 1,200 transfer appeal cases from Chas and Chandankiyari circles pending in his court, deputy collector land reforms (DCLR) Prabhash Dutta has obtained a special permission from deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha to conduct mobile court camps in Circle offices.
This unique initiative aims to speed up the resolution of disputes process and ensures that justice is not denied due to absence or lack of information.
"Special court camps are scheduled from June 13 to 18. Chas circle office (CO) is hosting hearings on June 13, 14, and 16, while Chandankiyari CO office will hold sessions on June 17 and 18. The first mobile court was held at the Chas CO where the appeal of one Shyamali Dubey from Bokaro Steel City was heard.
Many other complainants were also present, marking a strong turnout," said Dutta.
The DCLR explained that many appellants remain unaware of the hearing location and often visit older offices, resulting in no-shows. "If the public can't reach the court, then we as a quasi-judicial court reached the public," he said.
Those who remain absent during these mobile hearings will face unilateral decisions. Notices have been posted in govt offices and panchayats to inform citizens. "Many raiyats (landholders) participated in the court camps. During the hearing, several cases were successfully resolved," Jha said.
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