Centre approves 25 % increase in number of HC Judges: Min
After the Constitutional Amendment for the National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill which was passed in both Houses of Parliament, the Union Government is seriously considering setting up of a databank of talented young lawyers to be considered for appointment as judges.
In his convocation address, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of law and Justice and Communications & Information Technology, at the National law School of India University, in Bangalore (NlSIU) on Sunday said that the Union Government was considering a data bank of young lawyers to appoint them as judges.
He said, “We are now developing a data bank of the performance of young lawyers so that the best talent is considered for appointment as judges. The Centre has also been trying to make the judicial system more efficient through the use of information, communication technology (ICT).”
Minister emphasised on strengthening Justice delivery system in the country. He said that filling up vacancies of Judicial officers, providing good infrastructure, use of information and communication technology in judicial system will not only ensure better delivery of justice but also bring in greater transparency.
The Union Minister announced that the Government has in principle approved 25 per cent increase in the number of High Court Judges. He further added that alternative dispute mechanism should be encouraged
to reduce the litigation in law courts. Prasad stressed the need for the use of Alternative Disputes Redressal (ADR) mechanisms, which would help parties to resolve disputes.
“ADR,” he said, “has great potential to reduce the burden of courts and ensure disposal of cases without resorting to litigation. In several other countries, only a small fraction of disputes ultimately reach a court of law.”
The Chief Justice of India Justice Rajendra Mal lodha gave away certificates and gold medals to the passing students. The CJI presented four degrees to Dr PJ Sudhakar, the Additional Director General of Information and Broadcasting Ministry obtained four degrees on this occasion.
The officer has to his credit more than 100 degrees in various disciplines. Tabling a report on the behalf of the institute, the Vice-Chancellor of the Institute Prof. R Venkata Rao said that the law school has excelled in the field of legal education and research and is adjudged as a centre of excellence in the country.