Weep not, dear CJI, the judiciary is much to blame for pendency of cases

[V.Balasubramani]

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Weep not, dear CJI, the judiciary is much to blame for pendency of cases

Appointing more number of judges is only part of the solution

On Sunday, while addressing the attendees at the inaugural session of Joint Conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts in New Delhi, the Chief Justice of India, T S Thakur, broke down in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the government of inaction in increasing the number of judges. Lamenting the plight of litigants and people languishing in jails and making a case for the development of the country, a teary eyed CJI looked at the government for help and asked the Prime Minister not to shift the entire blame on the judiciary.

But the question one needs to ask here is will increasing the number of judges alone remedy the problem of pending cases and the lethargy with which the courts proceed? Can the executive and the political class take the primary responsibility for the problem of pendency of cases?

Many argue that while lack of judges is no doubt a very pressing issue and the state needs to look into the matter, it cannot be the only cause for pendency of cases.

Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/weep-not-dear-cji-judiciary-much-blame-pendency-cases-42230

 

[yesmohan]

CJI appears to be a too much dedicated person.

 

[Brahmanyan]

I sympathise with the Hon. Chief Justice of India T S Thakur. But the solution offered by him alone will not cure the illness. In this regard I wish to share few of my views hereunder as a layman.

Supreme Court is given all the powers needed by the founders of constitution, to guide and control other pillers of democracy. Earlier we had great Judges in SC whose pronouncements are quoted often. However the confidence of the people has erroded as the years passed, especially after the infamous emergency. First there should be better transparency in the selection of Judges. For this purpose NJAC passed by the Parliament should be examined and required safe guards should be given by SC for its implantation, instead of rejecting it out right.

Supreme Court is a referral Court. Its time is precious. Admitting PILs should be restricted to exceptional cases where interpretation of law by SC is imperative. Now we find
many of the so called NGOs could enter the portals of SC on 24 hrs notice, while litigants who are languishing in jails for many years were waiting the queue for final disposal of their cases.

Many suggestions are given in the Law Commision reports, to strengthen Judiciary. They should also be examined fully and implemented.

Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

 

[tbs]

hi

now a days...a lot of PIL petitions....cases are increasing every day.....each and everything in court now...from temple dress

to temple worship for women.....