CS stresses need for legal solutions to improve court case management

Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena emphasized the need for legal solutions to enhance the management of court cases within the Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department (HPPWD).

- DINESH AGARWAL

He urged the department's officials to take personal responsibility for the cases they are handling until these are fully resolved. While the State Government has already constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee to address this issue, the Chief Secretary stressed that proactive engagement by the concerned officers was equally important. He also advised them to stay alert to cases that are reported in the media. The Chief Secretary was presiding over a day-long workshop organized by the HPPWD here today, which aimed at capacity building and improving court case management. He encouraged the officials to exchange best practices and insights with their counterparts in other states to explore effective strategies. “Arbitration alone should