Raj HC Calls For Judicial Academy To Train Administrative Officers

In a significant observation aimed at systemic reform, the Rajasthan high court on Tuesday urged the state government to establish an Administrative Judicial Academy for officers from the administrative services posted in revenue and appellate revenue courts, noting that many of them adjudicate disputes without formal legal education or training.

- Dinesh Bothra [e-mail]

JODHPUR:

The court stressed that such an initiative is urgently required to curb procedural violations that often result in injustice.

Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand made these remarks while allowing a writ petition filed by 74-year-old Umakant Sharma of Dausa district, who had challenged the decision of the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Mahwa, which decreed a revenue suit for partition and permanent injunction without framing issues or recording evidence.

The court quashed not only the SDO's order but also the subsequent judgments of the first and second appellate courts, noting that the trial had proceeded in blatant disregard of fundamental civil procedure.