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Subordinate Court Registry Office

SECTION FUNCTIONS

 

CIVIL REGISTRATION UNIT

  • Ensuring that the CRT System works properly so that civil proceedings run smoothly.
  • Register, consider and decide civil cases under the jurisdiction of the Magistrate as provided by section 90 of the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 [Act 92] and other written Laws.
  • Consider and decide on interlocutory applications.
  • Recording Default Judgments and Consent Judgments.
  • Hearing and making decisions on applications for execution of judgments.
  • Processing draft / Net orders and draft / Net judgments.
  • Process Distress Writs, Judgment Debtor Summons and Execution Writs and ensure the smoothness of the judgment execution process.
  • Ensure registration and updating of cases using the Court Information Integration Registration System (SISPIM).
  • Provide monthly statistics for civil cases and ensure that information is accurate and authentic.

 

CRIME REGISTRATION UNIT

  • Ensuring that the CRT System works properly so that criminal proceedings run smoothly.
  • Register, consider and decide criminal cases under the jurisdiction of the Magistrate as provided by section 85 of the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 [Act 92] and other written Laws including cases involving children as offenders and departmental suits.
  • Register, consider and decide various Criminal Applications including remand applications, bail applications, applications under section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Arrest Warrant applications, Search Warrant applications and so on.
  • Process Arrest Warrants, Imprisonment Warrants when Imprisonment or Fines are imposed, Subpoenas, Arrest Warrants, Search Warrants, Orders to Produce and other forms in criminal proceedings.
  • Ensure registration and updating of cases using the Court Information Integration Registration System (SISPIM).
  • Provide monthly statistics for criminal cases and ensure the information is accurate and authentic.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL UNIT

This unit is responsible for ensuring regularity in the following matters:

  • Financial;
  • Human resource Management;
  • Asset and store management;
  • Document security management;
  • security management / Care of the court building and environment; and
  • others.