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Tamil Eelam Conciliatory Council

Tamil Eelam Conciliatory Council

Due to the war that had been going on in the Tamileelam region for many years, law and order were not properly maintained. The Tamil Eelam Conciliatory Councils were formed to maintain law and order to some extent.

The people benefited greatly from these conciliatory councils.

1.Those who lived in their respective villages and knew the situation well. Those who had the good reputation of the people were the members of the council.

2.Therefore, they easily understood the disputes and provided justice in a short time.

3.There was no need to spend a lot of money and time going to the government court to resolve disputes.

4. The rich could not change the verdicts of the cases in their own way.

5.The ordinary poor, those who once could not go to court without money, and those who were oppressed by those with money. Everyone benefited greatly from these conciliation courts.

  1. Every villager has become mature enough to resolve disputes among themselves. Therefore, these courts are playing a major role in the justice system by resolving any problems without much cost to the people, without delay, and in a short time.

It is the duty of the people of that village to supervise that all these courts are conducted honestly and properly.

This is your conciliation court. It is your responsibility to make it work well.

For these courts to work well, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam they will provide full cooperation and support.

  1. Chittur Conciliation Tribunal
    Organization and Powers
  2. Each Chittur Conciliation Tribunal should be established and operated in one or more Chittur divisions as per convenience.
  3. Disputes shall be investigated and resolved based on the Civil Code of the Tamileelam people, Roman Dutch law, laws relating to the Muslim people, and on the basis of humanity and social justice.
  4. A fee of Rs. 25/- shall be charged for filing a complaint. When the Conciliation Tribunal determines that the complainant is a person below the poverty line, this fee shall be reduced to Rs. 10/-. The complaint form shall be written briefly and clearly describing the dispute and handed over to the Secretary.
  5. A total of (10) ten members shall be elected as non-member members at a general meeting attended by (5) five members from the general public and (5) five members from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at a general meeting attended by (10) five members from the general public and (5) five members from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). If any person wishes to raise objections against these members, they may do so in a secret manner. If the objection is found to be genuine, another person shall be elected, and the first (7) seven members shall be elected as non-member members based on the number of votes obtained in the ballot to be held at the next meeting. The remaining (3) three shall be additional members. Any objections raised after the ballot shall be rejected. In the event of the absence or resignation of any of the non-member members, a member shall be appointed from among the additional members to fill the vacancy with the assistance of the Non-Members.
  6. All members shall have equal authority. They should elect a secretary, deputy secretary and treasurer from among themselves.

A person in charge of the reconciliation councils will be appointed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on a district basis. He will supervise the reconciliation councils. However, he will not be a member of the investigation committee.

  1. The bodies of those who are subject to investigation such as murder, rape and robbery should not be taken for the investigation of the reconciliation council. However, the members should go to the places where the incidents of murder, robbery, rape and fighting took place, inspect them and submit their report to the person in charge of the reconciliation council. However, an investigation cannot be conducted at that place.
  2. The Conciliation Tribunal has the power to impose fines, damages or penalties when making a settlement or award in disputes.
  3. The complaint of the complainant who fails to appear for the hearing for two consecutive (2) periods without giving notice and without a valid reason shall be dismissed. Similarly, if the accused or witness fails to appear for three consecutive (3) periods without a valid reason, the person in charge of the Conciliation Tribunal shall be informed of the non-conciliation.
  4. In the Conciliation Tribunal, a settlement reached by mutual agreement between the two parties cannot be set aside.
  5. People residing within the jurisdiction of a Conciliation Tribunal can file a complaint only in the Conciliation Tribunal of that area. If the accused or a person is residing outside the jurisdiction of the Conciliation Tribunal, he can file a complaint in the Conciliation Tribunal of the area where he resides. Complaints related to family disputes against women should be filed in the conciliation court within the area where the woman resides. Similarly, land-related disputes should be filed in the small conciliation court on which the land in question is located.
  6. A summons for an accused or witness residing outside the area of ​​the conciliation court may be sent through the local conciliation court.
  7. It is prohibited for anyone sitting in the conciliation court hall to come under the influence of alcohol, or to smoke, or to speak unnecessary words.
  8. In any case, the conciliation court may submit its report to the person in charge of the court after thoroughly analyzing and investigating the disputes in which a conciliation cannot be reached. However, in no case can the people of the area be forced to accept their decision.
  9. Appeal and Conciliation Tribunal
    Organization and Power1. Each Appeal and Conciliation Tribunal shall be constituted and operated in one or more District Council divisions as per convenience.2. The Appeal and Conciliation Tribunal Investigation Committee shall consist of (5) five members. Out of these, (2) two shall be appointed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. (3) Three members shall be appointed by election from among the members of the Sub-District Council. All of them shall have equal power. They shall also elect a Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Treasurer. In the place of a vacant member, one member shall be appointed with the assistance of the Conciliation Tribunal Officer.

    3. An appeal shall be filed against the decisions of the Sub-District Councils under the District Council Division of that area. The Appeal and Conciliation Tribunal shall have the power to investigate the disputes and give a decision.

    4. Those who wish to appeal against the decision of the Small Settlement Tribunals should file an appeal within 14 days of the decision.

    5. A fee of Rs. 100/- (one hundred) will be charged for filing an appeal. However, if the Tribunal decides that the person making the appeal is a person below the poverty line, this fee shall be reduced to Rs. 50/- (fifty).

    6. A person who wishes to appeal against the decision of the Settlement Tribunal may obtain the relevant application form from the Secretary of the Small Settlement Tribunal that heard the dispute. In the application form, the details of the dispute and the reason for filing an appeal should be briefly mentioned and the relevant fee and the appeal application form should be submitted to the Secretary of the Small Settlement Tribunal. He should obtain the statements and documents related to the dispute from the Secretary of the Village Council and decide on the investigation.

  1. Methods and Procedures of Investigation
    1. Order and peace shall be maintained in the hearing room.
  2. Every dispute shall be heard by a panel of five (5) members in the Conciliation Court and by a panel of three (3) members in the Appeals Court.
  3. If the dispute in question involves a member of the Inquiry Committee, the member in question shall completely recuse himself from the hearing.
  4. No harsh words, harassment or intimidation shall be used during the hearing.
  5. All members of the Inquiry Committee shall consult together because of the statements obtained during the hearing and make efforts to reach a compromise between the two parties.
  6. When investigating sensitive family issues, caution shall exercise, and efforts shall be made to reconcile both parties.
  7. When investigating family disputes, all spectators shall be removed from the courtroom when the complainant or the accused so requests. When a woman is being investigated, another woman shall be present at her side or within sight.
  8. It is prohibited to investigate cases already filed in the State Courts without the written consent of both parties.
  9. Members who are unable to attend the hearing shall give prior notice of the matter before the commencement of the hearing.
  10. Any member who is of the opinion that a member should be excused from the hearing shall give written notice to the person in charge of the hearing before the commencement of the hearing.
  11. Rules of Procedure for Members of the Inquiry Committee.
    1. No member of the Inquiry Committee shall personally examine any witness or conduct any other examination.
  12. Members shall not accept any gift or donation in connection with the investigation.
  13. In any dispute, they shall be neutral, severing ties of kinship and relationship, and shall resolve the dispute between the two parties concerned and reach an agreement.4. The dispute between the two parties shall be resolved and reached an agreement. If there is any obstacle to implementing the solution agreed upon between the two parties, the matter should be reported to the Inquiry Committee.
  14. The Inquiry Committee members shall meet once a month and send the Inquiry Committee meeting reports and accounts to the Inquiry Committee.
  15. If any member of the Council is found to have abused his power or violated the rules of procedure for members, he will be immediately expelled from the Council.5. Qualifications for members elected from the public to the Councils
    1. He must be a permanent resident of the relevant village council divisions, (30) or older, of good conduct and morality, well respected in the community, and experienced.
  17. He must not be involved in anti-social activities such as fraud, murder, robbery, rape, drug trafficking, etc.
    Also, traitors who were members of traitorous movements such as the Eelam People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF),
    Eelam National Democratic Liberation Front (ENDLF),
    Tamil Eelam Liberation Movement (TELO),
    Tamil Eelam People’s Liberation Organization (PLOT),
    anti-social groups that acted as enemies of the holy war of the people of Tamileelam, traitors who betrayed, and those who supported them are not eligible to be members of these committees.

6. Secretary Duties

  • 1. Issuing complaint forms and maintaining records.
  • Sending summons to those involved in the dispute seven (7) days before the hearing date.
  • Organizing the hearing committee meeting.
  • Preparing the reports and resolutions of the committee in collaboration with other members.
  • Liaising with the conciliation officer regarding the conciliation matter.
  • Preparing a report on the day of the hearing and sending it to the District Councilor through the conciliation officer.7. Duties of the Treasurer
    1. Maintaining budget records and issuing receipts.
  • Preparing budget accounts.
  • Sending monthly budget accounts to the District Councilor through the conciliation officer.

 

What other opinion can there be that the independent government of Tamil Eelam is the only country in the world that has the pride of providing solutions for the people and administering justice through them and has demonstrated its practical implementation in practice.

– Compilation: Tamilarasan Abdulkadhar

(Translation by Tamilpriya)

 
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