India, Feb. 26 -- Seeking to plug procedural gaps that often slow down court proceedings and delay justice to victims, Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha has issued a Standing Order, defining the role, responsibilities and accountability of pairvi officers posted in courts across the national Capital.

The February 3 order aims to strengthen coordination between investigating officers, prosecutors and courts, and ensure that lapses such as non-appearance of officials or delayed compliance with court directions do not hamper the judicial process.

The order said that court proceedings are often delayed due to the non-appearance of investigating officers (IOs) or failure to comply with court directions in time. It mandates pairvi offi...