CJs’ meet discusses reforms, court infra
Also on the agenda is the chalking out of the National Vision Document 2015-2020.
Taking stock of the progress made in implementation of various reforms to speed up justice delivery system, continuation of morning/evening courts in lower judiciary for expeditious disposal of the growing number of pending cases, improving court infrastructure were some of the issues discussed on the first day of the three-day conference of Chief Justices that began on Friday.
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Also on the agenda is the chalking out of the National Vision Document 2015-2020, aimed at ensuring financial autonomy for judiciary, strengthening vigilance cells in the high courts, improving salaries and emoluments of HC judges, augmentation of post-retirement benefits of judges, computerisation of courts, innovative methods like “promoting e-filing and video-conferencing” to smoothen the judicial process and implementation of the National Court Management System (NCMS).
The judges are also expected to deliberate on “strengthening of juvenile justice system, fast tracking of matters relating to offences against women, children, differently-abled persons, senior citizens”.
Source:: Indian Express
