In his reply to the High Court, the Magistrate of FTC-III said he had been entrusted with as many 2,000 cases, transferred from six courts in Saidapet. As a result, the Magistrate was forced to keep the bundles on the verandah and watch over them, the High Court was told. After recording his plight, Mr. Justice Prakash assured the judicial officer that the issue would be dealt with by the High Court. He, however, directed the Magistrate to receive the seven complaints in question and pass appropriate orders on them in accordance with law. The Magistrate returned the complaints and instructed the complainant to present them before the FTC-III.

Source: The Hindu April 14, 2018 18:22 UTC