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'The Indian judicial System is crying for reforms but is the government serious about doing something in this regard?' Supreme Court judge Justice Tirath Singh Thakur said. A society which cannot ensure a speedy justice system is not a just system, he said. Justice Thakur was speaking on the first day of a three-day seminar 'A Vibrant India Through Tax Reforms' organised by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) which started on Friday, to commemorate their 35th foundation day. He said, 'Justice is the golden thread in our constitution which binds all aspects and ensures fairness in economic, social and political advancement of the country. It is the duty of the administration to impart affordable and speedy justice delivery system to all'. Referring to the former Law minister Veerappa Moily's initiative on Legal Reforms, Justice Thakur said the minister promised drastic changes in the judicial system to ensure speedy disposal of cases but nothing has come out so far. 'The state of affairs in the country regarding the pending cases is alarming. There are three crore cases pending in lower courts, 42 lakh in High courts and 56 thousand in the Supreme Court across the country. To overcome this pendency is a formidable challenge,' he said. Justice Thakur said consultations on judicial reforms which were carried out during the tenure of Mr Moily, promised that at least 7000 judges in the High Courts and 15,000 judges in the subordinate courts across the country will be appointed to tackle the huge back log in the courts. |
| SOURCE: UNI |
