New Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna laid out his imaginative and prescient to make courts “approachable and user-friendly” and termed the judiciary an integral, but distinct and unbiased, a part of the governance, information company ANI reported.
“Judiciary is an integral, but distinct and unbiased a part of the governance system. The Structure trusts upon us the position of constitutional guardian, protector of basic rights, and duty to fulfil the necessary activity of being a service supplier of justice,” stated the chief justice.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna recognized the necessity to deal with the case backlog and simplify complicated authorized procedures. He additionally emphasised that litigation must be inexpensive and accessible.
The highest decide stated he additionally goals to scale back the trial length by adopting a systemic method and aligning the justice supply mechanism in order that the authorized course of is “not gruelling for the residents.”
The CJI stated his method will probably be receptive and responsive whereas additionally being self-evaluative. He additionally emphasised the necessity to reform prison case administration.
“Justice supply framework when it comes to offering equal remedy necessitates honest alternative to succeed to all, no matter standing, wealth or energy, and a simply and unbiased adjudication. These mark our core ideas,” Justice Khanna stated.
“The duty entrusted upon us affirms our dedication as protectors of residents’ rights and as dispute resolvers. It’s our constitutional obligation to make sure quick access to justice to all residents of our nice nation,” added the CJI.
Justice Khanna as CJI
Justice Sanjiv Khanna (64) took oath because the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud. Anticipated to retire on Might 13, 2025, he could have a tenure of six-months.
Justice Khanna has been a part of a number of landmark judgments, together with upholding the sanctity of Digital Voting Machines (EVMs), declaring Electoral Bonds scheme unconstitutional. He was additionally a part of bench that upheld the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and granted interim bail to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.
(With ANI inputs)
