New Delhi. The Supreme Court has worked as a ‘vigilant watchdog’ of the world’s largest democracy for the last 75 years. Jurisprudence has gained a respectable place due to the efforts of the Supreme Court. Every possible effort needs to be made to change the ‘culture of adjournment’ in the courts. President Draupadi Murmu said this while addressing the closing ceremony of the ‘National District Judiciary Conference’ today. She also appreciated the efforts made by all those associated with the Indian judicial system in the past and present.
VIDEO | “The honorable Supreme Court has worked as a ‘sajag prahari’ of world’s largest democracy for the past 75 years. The Supreme Court’s efforts have accorded jurisprudence a respectable position. I appreciate the efforts put in by all the people associated with Indian… pic.twitter.com/rjeOBKkvcL
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Earlier, Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud addressed the two-day national conference of district judiciary at Bharat Mandapam. The CJI said that despite the progress, dealing with pending cases remains a challenge. The CJI said that the committee on reducing pending cases has drawn up a three-phase action plan through efficient case management. The first action plan involves the initial phase of setting up district-level case management committees to identify targeted cases. The second phase, which is underway, aims to resolve cases pending in courts for 10 to 20 years, 20 to 30 years and more than 30 years by January to June 2025.
#WATCH Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud addresses the 2-day National Conference of District Judiciary, at Bharat Mandapam.
He says “The Committee on Reducing Arrears of Cases has skillfully laid out an action plan for reducing case pendency through case management. The… pic.twitter.com/YBTcYBm1wM
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The judiciary will implement the third phase to settle cases pending in courts for more than a decade. The Supreme Court of India recently concluded its first National Lok Adalat, in which about 1,000 cases were settled amicably within 5 working days. Justice Chandrachud said that the vacancies at the district judiciary level are 28 per cent. The time has come to fill these vacancies with the required standards and for national integration.
VIDEO | “Complexity is not an option. The National Conference on District Judiciary has provided us an honest opportunity to reflect on our journey so far, and plan for the future we envision for the judiciary. We, the members of the judiciary and the members of the district… pic.twitter.com/xq2Oz2CAn4
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The CJI said the National Conference on District Judiciary has provided us with an honest opportunity to reflect on our journey so far and plan the future we envision for the judiciary. The CJI said, delivering justice is a very essential task. The efforts of the last decade have modernised our judiciary. Just a day ago, we inaugurated a new crèche, whose capacity has been increased from 20 infants to over 100. The changing demographics show that the younger generation is taking over the reins.