On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the establishment of the Supreme Court’s 75 years as a journey of the Constitution of India and its constitutional values.
Journey of the Constitution and Democracy
“75 years of the Supreme Court is not just the journey of an institution. It is the journey of the Constitution of India and its constitutional values. This is the journey of India becoming more mature as a democracy,” Prime Minister Modi said during the inaugural event of the two-day National Conference of District Judiciary at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
Faith in the Judiciary
PM Modi praised the Supreme Court for maintaining the faith of the people of India. “The people of India have never distrusted the Indian judiciary and the Supreme Court. Therefore, these 75 years of the Supreme Court further enhance the glory of India as the Mother of Democracy… I can say with confidence that the Supreme Court has upheld the trust and faith we have in our institution,” he stated.
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Advancements in Judicial Infrastructure
Addressing the issue of justice delays, PM Modi highlighted efforts made in the past decade. “To eliminate delay in justice, work has been done at many levels in the last decade. The country has spent about eight thousand crore rupees for the development of judicial infrastructure in the last 10 years. 75 percent of the amount spent on judicial infrastructure in the last 25 years has been spent in the last 10 years only.”
Inauguration of the National Conference
Before his address, PM Modi inaugurated the two-day National Conference of District Judiciary and unveiled a stamp and coin commemorating 75 years of the Supreme Court of India. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud presented a memento to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the event.
Conference Details
The Supreme Court is organizing the two-day National Conference of District Judiciary on August 31 and September 1. The conference will feature five working sessions discussing issues related to the district judiciary, including infrastructure, human resources, inclusive courtrooms, judicial security, judicial wellness, case management, and judicial training.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, Kapil Sibal, were also present at the event.
(WITH INPUTS FROM ANI)
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