Overview by Month

Sr. No.

Month, Date & Day

Course Title

January

24 (Saturday)

Workshop on Techniques & Tools for expeditious disposal of ‘Complaints u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881’

February

21 (Saturday)

28 (Saturday)

Orientation Course on ‘Adjudication of Offences under Prevention of Corruption Act & Official Secrets Act’

Orientation Course on ‘Juvenile Justice’

March

21-22 (Saturday & Sunday)

28-29 (Saturday & Sunday)

Refresher Course on ‘Adjudication of Offences under NDPS Act, 1985’

Workshop on ‘Procedural Issues of Trial in the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate’

April

18-19 (Saturday & Sunday)

25-26 (Saturday & Sunday)

Refresher Course on ‘Adjudication of Claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988’

Refresher Course on ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005’ for the officers of DJS

May

16 (Saturday)

23 (Saturday)

Orientation Course on ‘Adjudication of Cyber Crimes’

Workshop on Techniques & Tools for expeditious disposal of ‘Maintenance Petitions u/s 125 of Cr.P.C.’

10.

11.

July

18-19 (Saturday & Sunday)

25-26 (Saturday & Sunday)

Workshop on ‘Core Judicial Skills’ for officers of DHJS: Appreciation of Evidence, Law of Precedents, Interpretation of Statutes, Reasoning & Judgment Writing

Workshop on ‘Core Judicial Skills’ for Civil Judges & Metropolitan Magistrates: Appreciation of Evidence, Law of Precedent, Interpretation of Statutes, Reasoning & Judgment Writing

12.

13.

14.

August

1-2 (Saturday & Sunday)

22-23 (Saturday & Sunday)

29 (Saturday)

Workshop on ‘Sensitive & Responsible Judging’ for the officers of DHJS

Workshop on ‘Sensitive & Responsible Judging’ for the officers of DJS

Orientation Course on ‘Adjudication of Offences against the State and National Security’

15.

16.

September

5-6 (Saturday & Sunday)

19 (Saturday)

Refresher Course on ‘Adjudication of Disputes under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947’

Refresher Course on ‘Adjudication of Suits under Order XXXVII of CPC’

17.

18.

October

24-25 (Saturday & Sunday)

31 (Saturday)

Refresher Course on ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005’ for the officers of DHJS

Refresher Course on ‘Injunctions: Issues of Law & Procedure’

19.

20.

November

7-8 (Saturday & Sunday)

21-22 (Saturday & Sunday)

Workshop on ‘Techniques of Judicial Administration for Delay & Arrears reduction’ for the officers of DHJS

Workshop on ‘Techniques of Judicial Administration for Delay & Arrears reduction’ for the officers of DJS

21.

22.

December

5 (Saturday)

19 (Saturday)

Orientation Course on ‘Access to Justice & Legal Aid’ for the officers of DHJS

Orientation Course on ‘Access to Justice & Legal Aid’ for the officers of DJS

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Details of Weekend Training Programmes, Schedule & Curriculum

1. Course Title: Workshop on Techniques & Tools for expeditious disposal of

‘Complaints u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881’

Target Group: 30 Metropolitan Magistrates exclusively dealing with Complaints u/s 138 NI Act

Duration: 1 day, 24.01.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Legal & Procedural issues before the court and case law

· Docket Management and Case Management

· Application of ADR at the appropriate stage

· Identifying bottlenecks of the trial & procedure in dealing with complaints u/s 138 of N.I. Act – sharing best practices & finding solutions

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2. Course Title: Orientation Course on ‘Adjudication of Offences under Prevention of

Corruption Act & Official Secrets Act’

Target Group: 30 Additional Session Judges

Duration: 1 day, 21.02.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Substantive Issues: burden of proof - requirement of mens rea -

nature of defence

· Procedural Issues: conduct of trial - finding guilt - approach to

sentencing

· Identifying bottlenecks of the trial and sharing best practices of

adjudication to reduce delay

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3. Course Title: Orientation Course on ‘Juvenile Justice’

Target Group: 30 Metropolitan Magistrates

Duration: 1 day, 28.02.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Understanding the philosophy of ‘Juvenile Justice’ & desired

approach of the courts

· Difference in approach & procedure in comparison with general

courts in matters of Bail, Remand, Release & Default

· Determination of Age: Power & Procedure

· Scope of enquiry u/s 14 & approach in passing final disposition

order u/s 15 of the J.J. Act

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4. Course Title: Refresher Course on ‘Adjudication of Offences under NDPS Act,

1985’

Target Group: 30 Additional Session Judges including officers of designated courts

of NDPS

Duration: 2 days, 21.03.2009 (Saturday) & 22.03.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Bail: Criteria & Principles to guide judicial discretion in granting or

refusing bail

· Understanding the procedure of search, seizure, possession & arrest:

Chapter –V of the Act

· Determination of quantity (small, intermediate & commercial) for

the purpose of adjudication

· Approach of the court in dealing with an addict offender

volunteering for treatment u/s 64-A of the Act

· Finding guilt & approach to sentencing

· Identifying bottlenecks of the trial and sharing best practices of

adjudication to reduce delay

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5. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Procedural Issues of Trial in the Court of Metropolitan

Magistrate’

Target Group: 30 Metropolitan Magistrates

Duration: 2 days, 28.03.2009 (Saturday) & 29.03.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Remand: Understanding the Law & Procedure

· Bail: Criteria & Principles to guide judicial discretion in granting or

refusing bail

· Recording of Confession & Statement u/s164 Cr.P.C.

· Power to compel appearance through summons & warrants:

sensitivity & responsibility in exercise of power

· Constructing a checklist of different stages of the trial

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6. Course Title: Refresher Course on ‘Adjudication of Claims under the Motor

Vehicles Act, 1988’

Target Group: 30 officers of DHJS posted in the designated courts

Duration: 2 days, 18.04.2009 (Saturday) & 19.04.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Determination of Liability & Statutory Defences: Law & Procedure

· Interim compensation: quantum & approach

· Approach of the tribunal for determination of compensation

· Execution of award: challenges before the tribunal

· Docket Management with reference to MACT

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7. Course Title: Refresher Course on ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence

Act, 2005’

Target Group: 30 officers of DJS

Duration: 2 days, 25.04.2009 (Saturday) & 26.04.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Domestic Violence: A Human Rights Perspective

· Issues of law & procedure:

1. an aggrieved person under the Act

2. determination of liability & defence available

3. conduct of trial to determine right under the Act & consequential relief

4. relevance of domestic incident reports

5. choice of relief & remedy: jurisdictional issues

6. enforcement of court orders: key issues & challenges

· Identifying bottlenecks of the trial and sharing best practices of adjudication to reduce delay

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8. Course Title: Orientation Course on ‘Adjudication of Cyber Crimes’

Target Group: 30 Additional Session Judges

Duration: 1 day, 16.05.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Cyber Crimes and the Information Technology Act, 2000

· Cyber Forensics: Collection of evidence in Cyber Crimes – Technique, Procedure & Pitfalls

· Mode of Proof & Appreciation of Electronic Evidence

· Issues of Jurisdiction

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9. Course Title: Workshop on Techniques & Tools for expeditious disposal of

‘Maintenance Petitions u/s 125 of Cr.P.C.’

Target Group: 30 officers of DJS dealing with Maintenance Petitions u/s 125 Cr.P.C.

Duration: 1 day, 23.05.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Determination of Right, Liability & Statutory Defences: Law & Procedure

· Interim maintenance: quantum & approach

· Alteration in allowances: Law, Procedure & Approach

· Enforcement of order of maintenance: challenges before the court

· Identifying causes of delay in adjudication of maintenance petitions, finding solutions and sharing best practices

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10. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Core Judicial Skills’ for officers of DHJS:

Appreciation of Evidence, Law of Precedents, Interpretation of

Statutes, Reasoning & Judgment Writing

Target Group: 30 officers of DHJS

Duration: 2 days, 18.07.2009 (Saturday) & 19.07.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Appreciation of Evidence: dealing with witnesses - documents & exhibits

· Law of Precedents

· Interpretation of Statutes

· Reasoning & Judgment Writing

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11. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Core Judicial Skills’ for Civil Judges & Metropolitan

Magistrates: Appreciation of Evidence, Law of Precedent, Interpretation of Statutes, Reasoning & Judgment Writing

Target Group: 30 officers of DJS

Duration: 2 days, 25.07.2009 (Saturday) & 26.07.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Appreciation of Evidence: dealing with witnesses - documents &

exhibits

· Law of Precedents

· Interpretation of Statutes

· Reasoning & Judgment Writing

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12. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Sensitive & Responsible Judging’

Target Group: 30 officers of DHJS

Duration: 2 days, 01.08.2009 (Saturday) & 02.08.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Protecting rights of victims & witnesses

· Protecting rights of poor, socially marginalised and handicapped litigants

· Balancing conflicting rights of stake holders

· Court Craft & Court Conduct

· Bench – Bar relationship

· Impact of Media Trial: Role of courts to ensure fair trial

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13. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Sensitive & Responsible Judging’

Target Group: 30 officers of DJS

Duration: 2 days, 22.08.2009 (Saturday) & 23.08.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Protecting rights of victims & witnesses

· Protecting rights of poor, socially marginalised and handicapped litigants

· Balancing conflicting rights of stake holders

· Court Craft & Court Conduct

· Bench - Bar relationship

· Trial by Media: Role of courts to ensure fair trial

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14. Course Title: Orientation Course on ‘Adjudication of Offences against the State

and National Security’

Target Group: 30 Additional Session Judges

Duration: 1 day, 29.08.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· MCOCA & POTA: Legal, procedural & human rights issues before the courts at the pre-trial stage pending investigation

· Challenges before the Courts in ensuring effective and fair trial

· Approach of courts in safeguarding the rights of all the stakeholders in the trial

· Finding guilt & approach of the courts in Sentencing

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15. Course Title: Refresher Course on ‘Adjudication of Disputes under the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947’

Target Group: 30 officers of DHJS posted in the designated courts

Duration: 2 days, 05.09.2009 (Saturday) & 06.09.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Disciplinary enquiries: Parameters of its evaluation by the Labour Court or Tribunal

· Scope of interference by Labour Court or Tribunal u/s 11 A of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

· Approach of the Labour Court or Tribunal for deciding the application u/s 33 of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

· Approach of the Labour Court in settlement of Industrial Disputes

· Management of Labour Court or Tribunal to ensure ‘Timely’ and ‘Responsive’ Justice

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16. Course Title: Refresher Course on ‘Adjudication of Suits under Order XXXVII of

CPC’

Target Group: 30 Civil Judges

Duration: 1 day, 19.09.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Summary Procedure: Classes of suits to which the order applies

· Appearance of defendant & consequences of non-appearance

· Leave to defend: law & procedure

· Identifying causes of delay in adjudication, finding solutions and

sharing best practices

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17. Course Title: Refresher Course on ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence

Act, 2005’

Target Group: 30 Officers of DHJS

Duration: 2 days, 24.10.2009 (Saturday) & 25.10.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Domestic Violence: A Human Rights Perspective

· Issues of law & procedure:

1. an aggrieved person under the Act

2. determination of liability & defence available

3. conduct of trial to determine right under the Act & consequential relief

4. relevance of domestic incident reports

5. choice of relief & remedy: jurisdictional issues

enforcement of court orders: key issues & challenges

· Identifying bottlenecks of the trial and sharing best practices of adjudication to reduce delay

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18. Course Title: Refresher Course on ‘Injunctions: Issues of Law & Procedure’

Target Group: 30 Civil Judges

Duration: 1 day, 31.10.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Injunctions: as equitable remedy & discretionary relief - types of injunction - principles to be observed while granting injunction

· Substantive & Procedural issues: Nature & limits of jurisdiction of District Courts - burden of proof

· Principles to be observed while refusing, granting & vacating ex-parte injunction

· Violation of injunction & breach of order: Consequences, remedy & defence available

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19. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Techniques of Judicial Administration for Delay &

Arrears reduction’

Target Group: 30 officers of DHJS

Duration: 2 days, 07.11.2009 (Saturday) & 08.11.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Time Management

· Management at Workplace(Court): Personnel Management, Docket Management & Case Management

· Use of Statutory provisions & Procedural Law for Delay & Arrears reduction

· ADR: a mechanism for participative justice – strength & weakness of ADR mechanisms and ways to strengthen their capacities – Identification of appropriate type of ADR applicable in a case

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20. Course Title: Workshop on ‘Techniques of Judicial Administration for Delay &

Arrears reduction’

Target Group: 30 officers of DJS

Duration: 2 days, 21.11.2009 (Saturday) & 22.11.2009 (Sunday)

Curriculum:

· Time Management

· Management at Workplace(Court): Personnel Management, Docket Management & Case Management

· Use of Statutory provisions & Procedural Law for Delay & Arrears reduction

· ADR: a mechanism for participative justice – strength & weakness of ADR mechanisms – ways to strengthen their capacities – Identification of appropriate type of ADR applicable in a case

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21. Course Title: Orientation Course on ‘Access to Justice & Legal Aid’

Target Group: 30 officers of DHJS

Duration: 1 day, 05.12.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Law & Poverty

· Legal Services: A Constitutional Right

· Ineffective legal aid & ineffective assistance of counsel: Effect on the trial and Responsibility of Courts & Legal Services Authority

· Role of courts in strengthening Access to Justice

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22. Course Title: Orientation Course on ‘Access to Justice & Legal Aid’

Target Group: 30 officers of DJS

Duration: 1 day, 19.12.2009 (Saturday)

Curriculum:

· Law & Poverty

· Legal Services: A Constitutional Right

· Ineffective legal aid & ineffective assistance of counsel: Effect on the trial and Responsibility of Courts & Legal Services Authority

· Role of courts in strengthening Access to Justice

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Orientation Course for

the newly recruited Officers of Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) from the Bar

Name of the Training Programme – Orientation Course for the newly recruited

Officers of Delhi Higher Judicial Service from

the BAR.

Total Duration - 4 Months in three parts

Basic Structure of Orientation Course

Part – I: Initial one month of Institutional Training at the Academy.

Part – II: Mid-term Practical Training of 2 months at different courts and offices.

Part – III: Final one month of Reflective & Integrated Learning at the Academy.

Part I : Institutional Training (Curriculum)

S.No.

Subjects

Core legal knowledge (substantive laws)

Civil Law Subjects

· Constitutional law and governance,

· Administrative law

· Right to Information Act

· Information & Technology Act

· Land Laws including land revenue statutes

· Rent and Tenancy Law

· Property Laws

· Environment Law

· Law of Inheritance- Adoption & Guardianship

· Family Law

· Law relating to Industrial disputes

· Law relating to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act

Criminal Law Subjects

· Indian Penal Code

· Cyber Crimes

· Delhi Police Act

· Juvenile Justice & Laws for Protection of Children

· ITPA 2006

· PC & PNDT Act.

· Law relating to Transplantation of Human Organs

· Law relating to Contempt of Court

· Law relating to National Security

· Economic Offences, White Collar Crimes & Money Laundering

Special enactments – NDPS Act, Prevention of Atrocities Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, Consumer Protection Act, Domestic violence Act, Forest Act, Official Secrets Act

Procedural Laws & Core Judicial Skills necessary for Judicial Administration:

· Fundamentals of Civil Trial & Civil Procedure Code

· Fundamentals of Criminal Trial & Criminal Procedure Code

· Suit Evaluation, Court Fee, Stamp Act, Registration Act & Limitation Act

· Issue of Jurisdiction in Civil & Criminal Trials.

· Settlement of Issues – Criteria & Considerations

· Bails – Law, Procedure &Practice

· Framing of Charge - Criteria & Considerations

· Interlocutory Applications

· Commissions

· Burden of Proof & Presumption of Law and Facts

· Appreciation and recording of general, expert & scientific evidence including Forensic Evidence

· Witness Protection and handling of hostile witness in Criminal Case

· Judgment writing in Civil Cases, Criminal Cases, referred cases and Appeal cases

· Plea Bargaining

· Sentencing and finding guilt in Criminal Cases

· Execution of a Civil Decree

· Delhi High Court Rules and Orders as applicable to Civil & Criminal Courts

· Court Craft & Court Management - listening, note taking, decision making, exercising discretion and controlling Court Room

· Application of ICT in Court Process, Judicial Process and Case Management Process

· Administering Legal Aid to indigent and needy litigants and special procedure to deal with differently abled persons

· Application of circular issued by GOI, SC & High Court to Court work

· Interpretation of statues/ documents/bills/precedents

· Judicial Management of witnesses and Process Servers

· Achieving timeliness by case/case-load/docket management

· Using ADR to reduce delay and arrears

· General Administration including recruitment, DE, writing of Confidential Report, Inspection of Courts, Preparation of Budget, sanctioning leave, TA & LTC, Co-ordination with High Court & addressing grievances etc.

· Income Tax Rules regarding salary

· Writing of Confidential Report

· Dead stock including purchase procedure, Financial Rules, Treasury rules etc.

3.	General Subjects: Interdisciplinary Issues · Rule of Law · Legal Aid and Legal Services · Human Rights – Issues & Concerns in the administration of justice · Gender Justice · Concept of Social Justice · Principles of Natural Justice Crimes against Woman and Children
4.	Judicial Ethics, Behavior and Conduct – Personality of a Judge · Standards of Judicial Conduct and Behavior · Judicial ethics and accountability: · Judging and Judicial Methods expected from a future Judge · Personality Development, reasoning, Logic, communication-oral and written · Norms of behavior with all agencies and litigants · Relationship between Bench and Bar
5.	Computer Training During the Institutional Training in the Academy, the Trainee Officers shall be given practical exposure to the use of Computers to understand application of ICT in Judicial Proceeding, Case Management and Docket Management. There will be a Computer Class for an hour, every day in the post noon session.
6.	Personality Development The Academy would organize programmes on Stress Management, Time Management, Management of Interpersonal Conflicts and Motivation etc. To develop integrated personality of Trainee Officers during the Orientation Programme, the Academy shall organize an outstation trip, at least for 7 days for the Trainee Officers, where they would have ample opportunities in conducive atmosphere to interact with each other and to develop integrated Judicial Personality.

Part II: Practical Training (Schedule)

S.No.	Name of the Court/ Office	Duration
1.	Civil Court	1 week
2.	Criminal Court	1 week
3.	Special Court-NDPS, Matrimonial Court, MACT, Labour Court	1 week each (1 month in total)
4.	High Court	3 days
5.	Different Branches of District Courts, CFSL, Revenue Department, Government Hospital, Central Jail & Police Station etc.	9 days

Part III: Reflective & Integrated Learning at the Academy.

This part of the training shall be conducted at the Academy. This duration will be utilized to clarify the issues, which still bother the Trainee Officers about the job they are to undertake and the functions they are to discharge.

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Induction Training for the newly recruited Officers of Delhi Judicial Service (DJS)

Name of the Training Programme - Induction Training for the newly

recruited Officers of DJS

Total Duration - 12 Months in three parts

Basic Structure of Induction Training

Part I - Institutional Training - 4 Months

Part II - Practical/Field Training - 6 Months

Part III - Apprenticeship/Reflective Training - 2 Months

Schedule of the Induction Training

1. Institutional Training at the Academy - 1 Month

2. Practical Training in the Court (Civil Judge) - 1 Month

3. Practical Training in the Court (Metropolitan Magistrate) - 1 Month

4. Institutional Training at the Academy - 1 Month

5. Field Training - 2 Months

6. Institutional Training at the Academy - 1 Month

7. Practical Training with the Summary Trail Court - 1 Month

8. Practical Training in the Court dealing with

cases under section 138 NI Act - 1 Month

9. Institutional Training at the Academy - 2 Weeks

10. Apprenticeship/Reflective Training - 2 Months

11. Institutional Training at the Academy - 2 Weeks

Part I : Institutional Training (Curriculum)

S.No.

Subjects

Substantive laws

Civil Law

1. Transfer of Property Act, 1872

2. Contract Act, 1887

3. Indian Partnership Act, 1932

4. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

5. Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

6. Stamps Act, 1908

7. Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958

8. Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954

9. Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954

10. Delhi Panchayati Raj Act, 1954

11. Specific Relief Act and Injunction

12. Torts & Damages

13. IPR Laws

14. DDA, MCD & NDMC Act

15. Right to Information Act

Criminal Law

1. Indian Penal Code, 1860

2. Arms Act, 1959

3. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVIII)

4. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954

5. Delhi Public Gambling Act, 1955

6. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

7. Punjab Excise Act, 1914 as extended to Delhi

8. Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940

9. Delhi Police Act, 1978

10. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.

11. Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act

12. Immoral Traffic Prevention Act

13. PC & PNDT Act

14. Law relating to Contempt of Court

15. Offences against the Children Act

16. Mental Health Act

17. Beggary Act

18. Cyber Laws

II.

Procedural Laws

Civil Law

1. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

2. Indian Evidence Act, 1872

3. Limitation Act, 1993

4. General Clauses Act, 1897

5. Suit Valuation Act, 1887

6. Court Fees Act, 1870

7. Registration Act, 1908

8. Punjab Courts Act, 1918

9. High Court Rules & Orders Vol. I & IV

10. Judgment Writing

11. Oath Act

12. ADR u/s 89 of CPC

Criminal Law

1. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

2. Indian Evidence Act, 1872

3. Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

4. High Court Rules & Orders Vol. III & IV

5. Plea – Bargaining

6. Application of Forensic Science in investigation of crimes

III.

Core Judicial Skills

1. Court craft & Personnel Management Issues

2. Court Management, Case Management and Docket Management

3. Legal Services – concept, application & role of courts

4. Jurisdiction of Lok Adalats in settlement of disputes

5. Application of ICT in the administration of justice

6. Witness protection – law, procedure & practice

7. Handling of hostile witness – law & procedure

8. Sentencing – considerations, guidelines & uniformity

IV.

Judicial Ethics & Behaviour

1. Standards of Judicial Conduct & Behaviour

2. Judicial Ethics & Accountability

3. Norms of behaviour with all agencies and litigants

4. Relationship between Bench and Bar

Gender Justice

1. Crimes against Women & Role of Courts

2. Discrimination & Harassment of women at work place

3. Female Feoticide & Infanticide

4. Social Justice & Domestic Violence

VI.

Human Rights

1. Universal declaration of Human Rights & Human Rights in the Indian Context

2. Human Rights perspective in Criminal Justice Administration: Rights of Victim – Protection, Participation and Justice

3. Human Rights perspective in Criminal Justice Administration: Rights of Accused – on Arrest & Detention, as Under trial & Convict

4. Protection of Human Rights: Judicial Obligation or Judicial Activism

VII.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism

(With special reference to Mediation)

1. ADR – Participative Justice

2. Mediation & Conciliation and Judicial Settlement

3. Role of Referral Judges

4. Pre litigation Conciliation & Settlement under the Legal Services Authority Act.

VIII.

Social Context Education with special reference to access to justice

The Trainee officers are sensitized to the importance of Legal Aid Programmes with reference to the provisions contained in Article 39-A of the Constitution of India read with the provisions of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and they are told about significance of legal aid and legal literacy for empowerment of the weaker sections.

IX.

Accounts

1. CCS Conduct Rules

2. Departmental Enquiry, Suspension, Penalties and Reinstatements

3. Leave Rules – TA & LTC etc.

4. Income Tax Rules regarding Salary

Computer Training

1. Introduction to Computer

2. Introduction to Windows

3. Document Management

4. Word Processing

5. Spread Sheet

6. Digital Signature

7. Computer Communication & Internet

8. WWW & Web Browsers

9. E-mail

10. Multimedia

11. Making Small Presentations

12. Data Base Management System

13. Security

14. Biometric

15. Back-up Tools

16. Linux & MS platforms

17. PC Trouble shooting

18. Handling of Laptop

There shall be a Computer Class for an hour during the Institutional Training every day in the post noon session.

XI.

Personality Development

1. Stress Management

2. Management of Inter-personal Conflicts

3. Time Management

4. Communication Skills

5. Relationship management with police/prosecution/prison authorities/hospital authorities/members of bar/seniors/ministerial staff/consumers of justice.

Academy shall organize an outstation trip, at least for 7 days, to provide ample opportunities to the Trainee Officers to interact with each other in a conducive atmosphere and to develop integrated Judicial Personality.

Part II: Practical Training (Schedule)

S.No.	Name of the Court/ Office	Duration
1.	Civil Court	1 month
2.	Criminal Court	1 month
3.	Visit to the High Court	4 days
4.	Visit to the Supreme Court	1 day
5.	Different Branches of District Courts	1 month approx.
6.	Visit to NICFS	10 days
7.	Revenue Department of the State	4-5 days
8.	Government Hospital	4-5 days
9.	Police Training, Visit to Central Jail & Police Station	4-5 days
10.	Visit to Observation Home	1 day
11.	Observing the proceedings of Juvenile Justice Board	1 day
12.	Visit to Beggars Home	1 day
13.	Observing the proceedings of Beggars Court	1 day
14.	Visit to Children Home	1 day
15.	Observing the proceedings of Child Welfare Committee	1 day
16.	Visit to Nari Niketan	1 day
17.	Visit to Delhi Legal Services Authority	1 day
18.	Visit to Mediation Center at District Courts	1 day
19.	Observing the proceedings of Lok Adalats	1 day
20.	Visit to a Bank	1 day
21.	Visit to the Stock Exchange	1 day

Part III: Reflective Training/Apprenticeship in courts & Integrated Learning at the

Academy.

This part of the training would be considered as Apprenticeship. During this period, the trainee officers of DJS would be deputed in batches to dispose of summary trial cases and cases under section 138 NI Act, in the permanent courts created by the High Court for this purpose. In this duration they shall be under the supervision of a Sessions Judge and in case of any difficulty they would approach the Sessions Judge/CMM/ACMM.

The last 2 weeks of training would be spent by the trainee judges for Integrated Learning at the academy. This duration will be utilized to clarify the issues, which still bother the Trainee Officers about the job they are to undertake and the functions they are to discharge.

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Induction Training & Refresher Course for the Special Metropolitan Magistrates

Name of the Training Programme – Induction Training for the newly

appointed Special Metropolitan

Magistrates

Total Duration – 2 weeks

Basic Structure of Induction Training

Part – I: Initial 1 week of Institutional Training at the Academy.

Part – II: Followed by Practical Training of 1 week with the Metropolitan

Magistrates.

Curriculum for Institutional Training

S.No.

Subjects

Core legal knowledge (substantive laws)

· The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

· The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

· The Delhi Police Act, 1978

· The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976

Procedural Laws & Core Judicial Skills

· Fundamentals of Summary Trial & Criminal Procedure Code

· Delhi High Court Rules and Orders as applicable to Criminal Courts

· Maintenance of Records

· Issuance of Summons

· Court Management and controlling Court Room

· Docket management

· Recording of Plea, Conviction & Sentence

Judicial Behavior, Ethics and Conduct

· Standards of Judicial Conduct and Behavior

· Judicial ethics and accountability:

· Norms of behavior with Lawyers & Litigants

Computer Training

During Institutional Training in the Academy, the Trainees shall be given one-hour computer training every day in the post noon session, where in they shall learn basic operations of Computers and their use in the Court Proceeding, Case Management and Docket Management.

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Course Title : Refresher Course/Training Programme for the Special

Metropolitan Magistrates dealing with the petty offences.

Need Assessment : Huge arrears of Challans and petty offences is a

matter of concern and so, it is necessary to sensitise the Special Metropolitan Magistrates and to build their capacity for expeditious disposal.

Objectives : (i) To improve the skill and enhance the

knowledge of the participants.

(ii) To bring a change in the attitude of the participants through sensitisation about the problems of litigants.

(iii) To make the participants understand the importance of Effective Case Management & Case Flow Management.

(iv) To apprise the participants about the legal provisions, which can be used as tools for speedy disposal.

Duration : 2 (Two) days in the post-lunch session from

2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Target Group : (i) Special Metropolitan Magistrates

dealing with traffic challans (STA)

(ii) Municipal Magistrates

(iii) Special Metropolitan Magistrates dealing with petty offences

Number of participants : 25 (to be nominated by the High Court)

Curriculum : (i) Judicial Ethics.

(ii) Offences and Penalties (Motor Vehicles Act 1988, Petty Offences etc.)

(iii) Maintenance of records, Issuance of summons and Procedure.

(ii) Case management & Case flow management.

(iii) Court conduct.

(iv) Group discussion on speedy disposal of such cases – causes of delay & remedies thereof.

Resource Persons : (i) Senior Officers of Delhi Higher Judicial

Service (sitting as well as retired)

(ii) CMM or ACMM

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Special Courses for the Administrative & Ministerial Staff of the High Court & the District Courts

1. Course Title : Workshop for the Administrative Officers (Judicial) of the High Court

Objective : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the

Administrative Officers manning the Judicial Branches in High Court

Duration : Three days from 10.00 a.m. onwards OR 6 (Six) days in the post-lunch

sessions from 2:00 p.m. onwards

Target Group: Administrative Officers manning the Judicial Branches in High Court

(30 in one batch)

Curriculum :

· Introduction to Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1967; Rules relating to special jurisdiction in Delhi High Court (Vol. II of High Court Rules & Orders); The Delhi High Court Act 1966

· Rules relating to proceedings in the High Court of Delhi made under the Authority of the Constitution of India, the Letters Patent and Acts of Parliament (Vol. V of High Court Rules & Orders) – Understanding different kinds of litigation and Judicial Proceedings in the High Court

· Maintenance of Judicial files and understanding stages of Judicial Proceedings in different kinds of litigation

· Issuance of Notices and Communication to different authorities of Government, Semi-Government & other Statutory Bodies in terms of Court Orders; Preparation of a case for regular hearing - relevant provisions of Procedural Laws & Delhi High Court Rules applicable

· Scrutiny of warrants, release orders, bail orders, decrees & injunction orders - relevant provisions of CrPC, CPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable

· Assignment, Distribution & Supervision of work of the subordinates and Inspection

· Use of Computers in the working of Administrative Officers manning the Judicial Branches for efficiency and transparency

· Group Discussion on difficulties faced by Administrative Officers in discharge of their duties and evolving solutions

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2. Course Title : Training Programme for the Assistants dealing with the Judicial files in

High Court

Objective : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the Assistants in

High Court

Duration : Three days from 10.00 a.m. onwards OR 6 (Six) days in the post-lunch

sessions from 2:00 p.m. onwards

Target Group: Assistants dealing with the judicial files in High Court (30 in one batch)

Curriculum :

· Introduction to Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1967; Rules relating to special jurisdiction in Delhi High Court (Vol. II of High Court Rules & Orders); The Delhi High Court Act 1966

· Maintenance of Judicial files and understanding stages of Judicial Proceedings in different kinds of litigation

· Preparation of Notices and Communication to different authorities of Government, Semi-Government & other Statutory Bodies in terms of Court Orders - relevant provisions of Procedural Laws & Delhi High Court Rules applicable

· Issuance of warrants, release orders & bail orders - relevant provisions of CrPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable

· Preparation of decrees & injunction orders - relevant provisions of CPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable

· Maintenance of Records

· Use of Computers in the working of Assistants dealing with the Judicial files for efficiency and transparency

· Group Discussion on difficulties faced by Assistants in discharge of their duties and evolving solutions

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3. Course Title: Workshop for the Court Masters in the High Court

Objective : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the Court

Masters

Duration : Three days from 10.00 a.m. onwards OR 6 (Six) days in the post-lunch

sessions from 2:00 p.m. onwards

Target Group: Court Masters attached to Hon’ble Judges in the High

Court (30 in one batch)

Curriculum :

· Introduction to Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1967; Rules relating to special jurisdiction in Delhi High Court (Vol. II of High Court Rules & Orders); The Delhi High Court Act 1966

· Scrutiny of Judicial records and understanding stages of Judicial Proceedings in different kinds of litigation

· Making reports on fresh Filing, Service, Pleadings and compliance of Court directions - relevant provisions of Delhi High Court Rules

· Maintenance of Court Records: Peshi Register; Disposal Register- relevant provisions of Delhi High Court Rules

· Communication with different Branches of the High Court

· Docket Management

· Use of Computers in the working of Court Masters for efficiency and transparency

· Group Discussion on difficulties faced by Court Masters in discharge of their functions and evolving solutions

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4. Course Title : Training Programme for the Process Servers in High Court

Objectives : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the Process

Servers in High Court

Duration : Two days from 10.00 a.m. onwards OR 4 (Four) days in the post-lunch

sessions from 2:00 p.m. onwards

Target Group: Process Servers in High Court (30 in one batch)

Curriculum :

· Duties of the Process Servers in High Court: Service of Processes; Different modes of Service including Service through e-mail; Filing of Report

· Understanding relevant provisions of CPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable to duties of Process Servers in the High Court

· Maintenance of Record of Processes and Services

· Identifying difficulties faced in executing Court Processes and evolving solutions

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5. Course Title : Training Programme for the Process Servers/Naib Nazirs/Civil Nazirs

in District Courts

Objectives : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the Process

Servers in District Courts

Duration : As per the directions of the Committee.

Target Group: Process Servers in District Courts (30 in one batch)

Curriculum :

· Duties of the Process Servers in District Courts: Service of Processes; Different modes of Service including Service through e-mail; Filing of Report

· Understanding relevant provisions of CPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable to duties of Process Servers in the District Courts

· Maintenance of Record of Processes and Services

· Identifying difficulties faced in executing Court Processes and evolving solutions

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6. Course Title : Training Programme for the Ahlmads in District Courts

Objectives : To bring an overall improvement in the functioning of the Ahlmads in

District Courts

Duration : As per the directions of the Committee.

Target Group: Ahlmads in District Courts (30 in one batch)

Curriculum :

· Duties of Ahlmads in District Courts – Issuance of Process

· Understanding relevant provisions of CPC & Delhi High Court Rules applicable to duties of Ahlmad in the District Courts

· Maintenance of different registers and files

· Maintenance of Record of Process and Service

· Identifying difficulties in functioning of Ahlmads and evolving solutions

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Information for Participants

Location:

The Academy is presently located in Karkardooma Courts Complex, which is situated in the trans Yamuna area of National Capital Territory of Delhi. Soon, the Academy would shift to Dwarka where the Government has allotted 12 acres of land for an integrated complex, which would house Delhi Judicial Academy, alongwith, a National Law School and a National Mediation Training Centre. The Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India laid the foundation stone of the integrated complex in July 2006.

Infra-structural facilities at Delhi Judicial Academy:

Its campus at present comprises of:

· a Lecture Room, equipped with the latest technology of Public Address System, multimedia projector with screen etc.

· and a Conference Hall, equipped with the latest technology of Public Address System, multimedia projector with screen etc.

· a Computer Room equipped with 20 computers of latest configuration and Internet facility

· Library with latest additions of text books on different subjects like Criminal Law, Civil Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Information Technology, Environmental Law etc. Besides journals like AIR, SCC, SCALE, Academy subscribes various law reports like All England Law Reports, US Supreme Court Reports and Halsbury’s Laws of India.

Academy’s Expectations from you:

· In case you are unable to attend the course/training programme, kindly request the High Court of Delhi for exemption well in time under intimation to the Academy.

· If the Academy requests you for an information/inputs/report etc. for reference in a training programme, please send it to the Director of the Academy well in time.

· Please avoid carrying cell phone during the training programme or switch it off.

· Partial attendance of the course/training programme is not allowed.

· Smoking is prohibited in the campus.

· In case of any complaint, please contact the Director of the Academy.

· Co-operate with us to maintain the discipline and congenial atmosphere in the Academy.

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DELHI JUDICIAL ACADEMY

Karkardooma Courts Complex, Delhi – 110 032 Tel.: 011-22308969

Fax : 011-22308969, 22307272, email: judicialacademy@yahoo.co.in

Website: www.judicialacademy.nic.in

Core legal knowledge (substantive laws)

Civil Law Subjects

Criminal Law Subjects

General Subjects: Interdisciplinary Issues

Judicial Ethics, Behavior and Conduct – Personality of a Judge

Computer Training

Personality Development

Subjects

Substantive laws

Civil Law

1. Transfer of Property Act, 1872

Criminal Law

Procedural Laws

Civil Law

1. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Criminal Law

Core Judicial Skills

Judicial Ethics & Behaviour

Gender Justice

Human Rights

Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism

(With special reference to Mediation)

Social Context Education with special reference to access to justice

Accounts

Computer Training

Personality Development

Name of the Training Programme – Induction Training for the newly

appointed Special Metropolitan

Magistrates

Subjects

Core legal knowledge (substantive laws)

Judicial Behavior, Ethics and Conduct

Computer Training