*Lays stress on use of technology by Judicial Officers
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 20: Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Judge High Court of J&K and Ladakh and Administrative Judge for district Doda today inspected the courts of district and distributed equipments like wheelchairs, crutches and hearing aids to specially abled persons belonging to vulnerable and marginalized sections of society in collaboration with Social Welfare Department.
Justice Nargal also distributed cheques to eight claimants in connection with the motor accidental claims amounting to more than Rs 25 lakh.
Interacting with Judicial Officers of the district, Justice Nargal emphasized, “since district judiciary is the first point of interface with public/ litigants, conduct and the efficiency of district judiciary therefore is the reflection of efficacy of the institution as a whole in the estimation of general public”, adding “not only issuance of timely orders to the litigants is needed to be ensured, but they also need to be heard, not mechanically, but comprehensively”.
Justice Nargal further said that judges should be respectful, patient, dignified and courteous with all those whom they come across with in the course of official work. He underlined the importance of indomitable courage to be shown by following due process of law so that faith of people in the supremacy of law is neither dented nor eroded.
He also laid stress on use of technology by Judicial Officers in the course of performance of judicial function as far as possible. Echoing the words of Chief Justice of India, Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on use of technology, Justice Nargal said, “we need to adapt to technology because technology is here to stay and it must be used for transformation and not automation”.
Justice Nargal also interacted with members of Bar at Doda and Bhaderwah and underscored the need of cordial relationship between the bench and bar. He said, “bench and bar are two sides of same coin and whichever way you flip it, fact remains that we must not allow avarices, aberrations etc of any kind to creep into that relationship whatever the motive or incentive for their voices might be”.
Later, Justice Nargal had a meeting with District Administration wherein Deputy Commissioner Doda, Senior Superintendent of Police, representatives of JKPCC, JK Housing Board, PWD/R&B Doda and Bhaderwah, Superintendent of District Jail Bhaderwah and other officers of district participated.
The issues regarding infrastructure, security in court premises of the district, difficulties faced by under-trial prisoners etc were discussed threadbare in the meeting and necessary instructions were issued to the concerned for doing the needful at their respective end in time bound manner.
He pointed out, “district administration and police are amongst such stake holders in justice delivery system who need to work cohesively and collectively alongside judiciary in order to achieve the goal of effective and impactful administration of justice to all, irrespective of people’s caste, creed, race, religion, language and gender”.
Later, Justice Nargal inspected courts at Bhaderwah and interacted with the bar members. While taking feedback on the reconstruction of record lost/gutted in the fire incident, Justice Nargal advised that necessary safety measures must be taken in consultation with Fire & Emergency Services Department so that such incidents can be avoided in future.
He directed Principal District and Sessions Judge Bhaderwah and Additional District & Sessions Judge Doda to immediately have a joint meeting with officials of Fire & Emergency Department and Power Development Department so that fire safety audits can be undertaken in order to put in place adequate measures to ensure that incidents of fire do not take place in court buildings in future.
He also directed Principal District & Sessions Judge Bhaderwah to ensure simultaneous e-filing of cases and also to organize orientation courses for staff members and members of bar association.
Sunit Gupta, Principal District & Sessions Judge Bhaderwah delivered the welcome address while as Amarjeet Singh Langeh, Additional District & Sessions Judge Doda delivered the vote of thanks.
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