Orissa High Court Chief Justice Dr S Muralidhar stressed on upholding the faith of the common man in judiciary and early disposal of pending cases.
He said the judiciary is one of the key wings of a democracy. Dr Muralidhar observed this while addressing members of the Baleswar Bar Association during his visit to Baleswar on Saturday on the occasion of e-filing of cases. Bar association president Manoj Nayak mentioning the history of the Bar Association and the difficulties of the lawyers brought a charter of demands before the Chief Justice. Nayak stated that courts in Baleswar were established in 1880 while the Bar Association was formed in 1898. The current strength of the lawyers under the association is 2,000.
He demanded a multistoried building for the advocates for day -to -day functioning.
He mentioning that over 1.37 lakh cases are pending in different courts of Baleswar besides demanding filling of all vacant judicial officers posts.
He also demanded a circuit bench of Orissa HC at Baleswar at least once a month.The other demands included a special court of CBI, besides tribunals for labour and education.“The Chief Justice gave a patient hearing to our demands and assured to consider them,” said Nayak. On the occasion a training programme on the e –filing of cases and e-payments of court fees were held for the lawyers of Baleswar, Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj districts.
Portfolio Judge of the district Justice Debabrata Dash, judicial officers and Bar Association office bearers including secretary Sambit Nayak , vice president Nrushinga Charaan Nayak and Suryakanta Kar were present.