Bhubaneswar, Dec 5 2024-
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that the underprivileged in the country suffer the most “due to the culture of adjournment in our judicial system”.
During her address at the inauguration of the new Judicial Court Complex at Bhubaneswar, President Murmu said: “If justice is not delivered on time, then it is equivalent to not getting justice. The poor suffer the most due to the culture of adjournment. They have neither the money nor the manpower to come to the court frequently.”
The President also expressed confidence that all stakeholders will give priority to find a way to avoid the culture of adjournment in the interest of the common people.
She further added that language is also a barrier for the common people as the common people do not understand what the lawyer is arguing for them or what opinion the judge is giving in the court.
President Murmu was happy to note that the Court judgments are now being translated into Odia and Santhali languages and these translated judgments are available on the websites of the Supreme Court and the Orissa High Court.
She also stated that today, women-led development is being emphasised. The President also noted that like in other fields, women’s participation should increase in the judiciary also.
President Murmu said that currently, Odisha Judicial Service has 48 per cent female officers. She expressed confidence that the number of female officers will increase in the coming days.
The President said that how ordinary citizens can interact with the judicial system without fear is an important issue. Often people get nervous before lawyers and judges. It is necessary to have a sensitive environment in courts so that they can express themselves freely.
She expressed happiness that new technologies are being used to accelerate the process of justice in the country. President Murmu expressed confidence that modern amenities in the court complex will help in the smooth functioning of the judicial fraternity. (Agency)
