LUCKNOW: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday laid the foundation of six integrated court complexes in Uttar Pradesh, and said that the complexes will become the benchmarks for facilities across the country.
The CJI laid the foundation and performed the ground breaking ceremony of integrated court complexes in Chandauli, Mahoba, Amethi, Shamli, Hathras and Auraiya, of the total 10 proposed by UP government.
“These complexes will become benchmarks for the country. Whichever state I go to, I will give the example of UP government there. I will appeal to state governments and high courts that such facilities be provided there too,” said the CJI.
Justice Suryakant said that this region of the country was known for many historical religious sites, now the CM had added a new link to that history by establishing judicial temples here.
“Integrated judicial court complexes will successfully meet the legal requirements for the next 50 years. The facilities provided for the advocates and common people in this complex are commendable. Court complex will prove to be temple of justice. Sitting here, judicial officers will deliver justice to complainants keeping human values in mind. Members of the bar will also have an active role in this,” he added.
Chief Justice called upon the Allahabad High Court that separate bar rooms be made for women practicing in district courts. Praising the arrangements in Chandauli, he urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to set up a primary health centre on the premises.
“This will provide relief to elderly, litigants,” said the CJI.
Foundation stone and ground breaking program was attended by Supreme Court senior justices Vikram Nath, Justice Pankaj Mithal, Justice Manoj Mishra, Justice Rajesh Bindal, Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Arun Bhanjali, Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and senior justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, among others.
Earlier, in his address, CM Yogi said that it was extremely necessary for the empowerment of democracy that the judiciary was also equally empowered.
“It is necessary to have infrastructure as convenient and simple as the common man gets justice. Whenever any work related to judicial system comes to UP government, it does not take long to complete it. We believe that to achieve the goal of good governance, no negligence should be shown in strengthening judicial facilities and UP has already moved ahead in a great direction in this regard,” added the CM.