Residents of Jawhar, Mokhada and Vikramgad talukas continue to face hardship as they are forced to travel to Mumbai for access to justice, reviving demands for the establishment of a local Sessions Court.
Taking the initiative, the Jawhar Bar Association submitted a proposal on March 11 to the administrative committee of the High Court, seeking approval for setting up a Sessions Court in Jawhar.
According to Jawhar Bar Association president Prasanna Bhoir, the High Court has shown a positive response to the proposal, and the court could be established if all necessary rules and conditions are fulfilled.
Since the formation of Palghar district in 2014 after the bifurcation of Thane district, residents of these remote areas still need to travel 100 to 150 kilometres for court-related matters, causing significant time and financial burden.
In the absence of a Sessions Court, even serious criminal cases are heard in Mumbai, further increasing inconvenience for local residents, many of whom belong to tribal communities.
Legal representatives say that while a civil court is functional in Jawhar, the absence of a Sessions Court has increased the workload on existing judicial systems and delayed hearings.
The Bar Association has also claimed that necessary infrastructure and facilities required for a Sessions Court are already available in Jawhar.
If established, the Sessions Court is expected to significantly ease access to justice, reduce travel time and costs, and improve the efficiency of legal proceedings in the region.
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