UDHAMPUR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Udhampur today convened an Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC) meeting in compliance with the Quarterly Schedule of UTRC Meetings-2025 and in adherence to the directives of the National Legal Services Authority (NLSA) and J&K Legal Services Authority (J&K LSA).

The meeting was chaired by Chairperson DLSA (Principal District & Sessions Judge) Virinder Singh Bhou and attended by Secretary DLSA Dr. Smriti Sharma; Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai; Senior Superintendent of Police Amod Ashok Nagpure ; Superintendent District Jail Mohammad Irfan; Chief LADC Pawan Gupta; Deputy LADC Atul Singh and Veney Singh Kotwal.

The committee reviewed cases based on guidelines from the Supreme Court and NALSA SOPs, focusing on prisoners with no proper representation or those who have spent substantial time behind bars without trial. The Committee recommended the release of eligible prisoners, ensuring that the benefits of legal provisions reach the intended beneficiaries. The meeting also discussed action items, such as conducting regular meetings to track progress, maintaining a consolidated data sheet to monitor prisoner cases, and preparing quarterly reports.

The meeting concluded with the Chairperson DLSA offering words of appreciation to all the stakeholders for their proactive participation in addressing the concerns related to under trial prisoners.