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  • Sep 02, 2024
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THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA PAYS A CALL FOR PROPER JUDICIAL EFFICIENCY REFORMS.

Why in the news?

This was said by President Droupadi Murmu while inaugurating the National Conference of District Judiciary held in New Delhi on 30th August when she spoke on judicial process reforms, clearance of backlogs and efficient delivery of justice at the grassroots.

source:slideshare

Analysis about the news:

  • Event: The President of India Droupadi Murmu delivered a speech on the occasion of valedictory session of the 18th National Conference of District Judiciary held at New Delhi.
  • Judicial Reforms: On that she stressed that there is need for radical change in the district judiciary, where measures should be taken to reduce case backlog and enhance judicial facilities.
  • Culture of Adjournment: The President pointed at the tendency to adjourn as something that should be considered in the attempts to deliver justice on time.
  • Local-Level Justice: They say that the justice should be taken to grassroots like Panchayats & Municipalities for the easy access of justice by the poorer section of society.
About Judicial Appointment in India:

Collegium System:

  • Supreme Court appointment- Article 124, High court appointment- Article 217.
  • It involves the Chief Justice of India and senior SC judges in selection of candidates for the post of the judge in the apex court on the recommendation of the  President.

National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC):

  • Launched in September 2014 after the 99th Constitutional Amendment that abolished the Collegium system.
  • Figures which they invited were CJI, senior SC judges, Law Minister and other eminent persons.
  • Terminated by the Supreme Court in 2015 as the policy violates the constitution of the country.

Judicial Reforms and Accountability in India:

  • Recommendations by Eminent Jurists: Under the formation of FDR/Lok Satta and Justice M N Venkatachaliah etc, introduced the two important programmes AIJS & NJC to enhance the quality and accountability of judiciary.
  • NJAC Act, 2014: An attempt at managing the relation between Judiciary and Executive, Increase the transparency and replace the current process of appointment.
  • Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2013: Aimed at providing a procedure of dealing with complaints against judges but could not proceed further due to the dissolution of the 15th Lok Sabha.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/civil-police-and-judicial-reforms-under-british-judicial-reforms-under-british/