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| Tribal judicial system “Jirga” under threat of extinction: Study | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 20- The Tribal Judicial system ‘Jirga’ popular in Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir since centuries will become a history of past in next few decades if timely steps are not being taken by State legislature for its recognition and protection by making “Jirga-Tribal Courts" constitutionally valid through an enactment said a latest study conducted by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation a premier organization of Gujjars of Indian States.
Dr. Javaid Rahi Secretary Tribal Foundation said that during study it was found that this oldest popular system of justice needs immediate legal recognitions otherwise this tradition will extinct in next few decades.
As per study, 72 percent of Gujjars still believe and practice traditional Jirga system which is being headed by “Muqadams” an elderly tribal which takes decisions on various issues by consensus. Some Gujjar women called “Mahries” are also heading Jirgas in some remotest pockets of the State, the study said.
The study further said that the Gujjar “Jirgas” are more effective and powerful in community in difficult areas and the Muqadams or Mahries after listening to all parties or sides; pronounce a decision according to the oral traditional law of the tribe or religious law.” In bigger disputes senior Gujjar leaders or religious personality’s figures, the study said.
The study revealed that the Jirgas are also powerful in maintaining law and order in upper reaches and difficult to reach areas of the State. Jirga system which is without legal protection needs to be protected constitutionally.
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