In Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday called for a judiciary free of political bias, maintaining that it should be “absolutely pure” and honest.
Banerjee also said that the judiciary is the great pillar of India's foundation to save democracy, the Constitution and the interests of the people.
"Please ensure that there is no political bias in the judiciary. The judiciary should be absolutely pure, honest and sacred. Let the people worship it," the CM said at the inauguration of the Eastern Zone regional conference II of the National Party. Judicial Academy here.
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam were among those present at the programme.
The judiciary is an important temple for the people and the supreme authority to dispense justice, Banerjee said.
“It is like a mandir, masjid, gurudwara and girja (church). "The judiciary is of the people, by the people and for the people...and the final frontier in obtaining justice and defending constitutional rights," she said.
Alleging that the people of the northeast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from where judges and judicial officials are participating in the conference, are "neglected", she urged that greater opportunities be provided to them.
Praising CJI Chandrachud for ushering in digitalisation and e-laws in courts, Banerjee asserted that West Bengal is “number one among all states in e-governance”.
The chief minister said her government has spent Rs 1,000 crore for the development of judicial infrastructure in the state and provided land for a new high court complex in Rajarhat New Town.
Stating that 88 fast track courts are functioning in the state, Banerjee earlier said that the central government provided assistance for the establishment of these courts, but the provision has been withdrawn since the last seven-eight years.
"Of the 88 fast track courts, 55 are for women. There are also six POCSO courts," she added.
Banerjee also said that the judiciary is the great pillar of India's foundation to save democracy, the Constitution and the interests of the people.
"Please ensure that there is no political bias in the judiciary. The judiciary should be absolutely pure, honest and sacred. Let the people worship it," the CM said at the inauguration of the Eastern Zone regional conference II of the National Party. Judicial Academy here.
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam were among those present at the programme.
The judiciary is an important temple for the people and the supreme authority to dispense justice, Banerjee said.
“It is like a mandir, masjid, gurudwara and girja (church). "The judiciary is of the people, by the people and for the people...and the final frontier in obtaining justice and defending constitutional rights," she said.
Alleging that the people of the northeast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, from where judges and judicial officials are participating in the conference, are "neglected", she urged that greater opportunities be provided to them.
Praising CJI Chandrachud for ushering in digitalisation and e-laws in courts, Banerjee asserted that West Bengal is “number one among all states in e-governance”.
The chief minister said her government has spent Rs 1,000 crore for the development of judicial infrastructure in the state and provided land for a new high court complex in Rajarhat New Town.
Stating that 88 fast track courts are functioning in the state, Banerjee earlier said that the central government provided assistance for the establishment of these courts, but the provision has been withdrawn since the last seven-eight years.
"Of the 88 fast track courts, 55 are for women. There are also six POCSO courts," she added.
