PM Modi bats for use of simpler, local languages in courts
New Delhi, April 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stated that the confluence of objectives of the legislature and judiciary will help in the creation of a roadmap for an effective and time-bound judicial delivery system in the country while also noting that the court should encourage the use of simpler and local languages.
PM Modi further said that the judiciary is the custodian of the Constitution and the legislature has the mandate to represent the aspirations of the people. While Addressing the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts on Saturday, the PM said, "In our country, while the role of the judiciary is that of the guardian of the constitution, the legislature represents the aspirations of the citizens. I believe that this confluence of these two will prepare the roadmap for an effective and time-bound judicial delivery system in the country."
He emphasised the importance of integrating local languages into the courts to connect people to the judicial system.
"We need to encourage local languages in courts. This will not only increase the confidence of common citizens in the justice system but they will feel more connected to it," he added.
He further said that the "75 years of India's independence have clarified the roles and responsibilities of the judiciary and executive".
"Wherever necessary, this relation between judiciary and executive has evolved to give direction to the country," the Prime Minister remarked.
PM Modi also highlighted the need for a digital judicial system which can empower citizens.
"To strengthen citizens, technology has become an important tool. Likewise, our judicial infrastructure needs to be digitalised too. Tech-friendly human resources play an important role in integrating Digital India with the nation's growth story. Blockchain, cyber security, robotics, AI (Artificial Intelligence) all are being taught in colleges," he said.
Talking about online payments, the Prime Minister stated that they are becoming more common in small towns and villages.
"Today, digital transactions are becoming common in small towns and villages. Out of all the digital transactions that took place in the world last year, 40 per cent of them took place in India," he added.
Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann were among the attendees in the joint conference.
According to the PMO, the joint conference is an occasion for the executive and judiciary to collaborate in order to create frameworks for simple and convenient delivery of justice and to discuss initiatives needed to tackle the issues facing the judicial system.
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