Dr. Avnish Jolly, Chandigarh, 25th October 2008 :On the initiative taken by Hon’ble the Chief Justice, Punjab and Haryana High Court, A Pre-Mega Lok Adalat of "plea bargaining" was held in the District Courts, Chandigarh on 25.10.2008 under the guidance and supervision of Hon’ble Mr.Justice J.S.Khehar, Executive Chairman, State Legal Services Authority, U.T., Chandigarh;
Hon’ble Mr.Justice K.S.Garewal, Administrative Judge, Sessions Division, Chandigarh. The persons who were accused of certain offences opted for "plea bargaining" under Section 265 Cr.P.C., and after considering the facts of the each case, the Courts imposed various sentences on the accused persons. In all, 210 cases were disposed of and in the process 45 persons who are in Model Jail, Burail, Chandigarh, were released from custody.