Procedure for dealing with Court cases

PERSONNEL AND ADMIMSTRATIVE REFORMS (ADVICE-C) DEPARThLENT CIRCULAR. No. 14509/Adv.C2/98/P&ARD. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 14th October, 1998. Sub:—Procedure for dealing with Court cases—Instructions issued Certain issues relating to the O.Ps. pending in the Hon'ble High. Court were discussed, among other things, at the meeting of Secretaries and the Advocate. General with Chief Secretary held on 14-9-1998. In the light of the discussion the following instructions are issued: I. The liaison officers Will be authorised to swear to counter affidavits in routine cases. - The Advocate General.will conduct or arrange to conduct periodical review of cases on the last Saturday of the month in his office in so far as the Departments which have to deal with a number of court cases and difficulties arising therefrom. Either the Secretary or a senior officer nominated by him should attend such review-meetings. It may be noted that only Heads of Departments and Officers of and above the -rank of Additional Sedretary to Government should addressthe Advocate General by D.O. Letters. M. MOHANKUMAR, Chief Secretary.