Gauhati HC CJ asks to improve quality in bars and benches

3/29/2009 Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court J Chelameswar has asked the judicial fraternity to improve the quality of Bars and Benches for strengthening the judiciary while advising fellow judges to ensure speedy disposal of cases. Addressing the gathering here last evening on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Gauhati High Court at Agartala bench, Mr Chelameswar said that the judicial service providers should take up the challenging task of dispensing fair and effective justice to the oppressed and downtrodden. He also admitted that inadequate infrastructure in the High Court benches, including judges in northeastern states, had been affecting the entire judiciary of the region and despite sincere attempts, the High Court couldnt resolve the problems. Judicial service officers, including High Court judges, are coming from the Bar and if quality of Bar members decline, it would definitely affect the judicial system. So, I request the learned lawyers to encourage meritorious people to opt law education for saving the democracy, said Mr Chelameswar. Our judicial system shall remain weak unless we ensure speedy, fair and quality delivery of justice. However, I apprehend that given massive backlog and long delays in administration of justice, the common man will loose confidence in our judicial system, he added. The Chief Justice, however, indicated that expensive litigation and agonisingly slow pace of trial proceedings had demoralised the public, especially the poor, and there were huge delays in cases being heard, resulting in diminishing public trust in judiciary. A vibrant and independent judiciary is essential for the promotion of good governance practices and ensuring rule of law and access to justice, particularly for the vulnerable, he added.

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