While assisting the Supreme Court in the case which raises the question whether the recommendations of the Indian Police Commission require to be implemented, the Commission has expressed itself in favour of certain institutional arrangements which, while protecting the police from threats of arbitrary transfers and political interference in their "constabulary independence" and "operational freedom", would at the same time, enhance their public accountability for the exercise of their powers. These institutional arrangements have been referred to in paragraph 3.43 of this report. 3.67 3.68 Further, the Commission is of the vieh that the enormous burden on the criminal courts should be reduced by adopting a system of Honorary Judicial Magistrates on the lines of the institution of 'Recorders" and "Assistant Recorders" in the United Kingdom where trained and experienced lavryers wo~ildwork part-time, on a specific number of days in a year, to deal with and dispose of a large number of cases involving minor offences. This system of dealing with minor offences and ensuring their speedy disposal can be strengthened by introducing, in a judicious and measured manner, the system of "Plea-Bargainingn (Noto-Contendere as it is known in some jurisdictions). 3.69 The Commission has also emphasisej the need for a massive decriminalisation so that many of the wrongs which are now g!ven the undeserved status of 'crimes' are dealt. with as compoundable civil-wrongs. The Commission, in addition, emphasises the need for a system of compensation for vicious crime on the analogy of the "Criminal injuries compensationuregime operating under statutoly disciplines in many countries. 3.70 I 3.71 The Commission sees the importance ,and the necessity of promoting NGOs for "victim assistance and service" and for the protection of witnesses in collaboration with the police-system. . 3.72 There is need for appropriate training programmes for the members of magistracy in Human Rights jurisprudence and the Commission expects to be able to takeup this with the National Judicial Academy of India. 3.73 Some of the matters referred to abwe, need to be addressed by the National Judicial Academy of India, administered by the Chief Justice of lndia and the Commission expects, in the future, to interact in a meaningful way to contribute to bring about some of these important and timely+reformsin the system of administration of criminal justice of India.