Manipur High Court celebrates its 11th anniversary
Imphal: The High Court of Manipur on Saturday celebrated its 11th anniversary with Governor of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey gracing the function as chief guest. During the celebration held at the City Convention Centre in Imphal, Governor Anusuiya also launched Virtual Court for Traffic Offences, E-filing for District Courts, E-High Court Reports, Work Management System for Digitization & E-Sewa Kendra Projects, Work Management System for Al-Translation Project, Learning Management System under e-court project and also released a souvenir of the celebration and newsletter of Manipur State Legal Services Authority.
Speaking at the celebration, the Manipur Governor said, with the establishment of the State High Court, access to justice has become easier and cheaper for the people of Manipur. This occasion provides an opportunity to all associated with the Institute to come together, exchange ideas, reflect on the activities of the past and discuss the prospects and challenges for the future and decide the policy to deal with them.
“The democratic governance system is the best in the world which has three pillars of which the third important pillar is the judiciary. An independent and impartial judiciary is like the backbone of democracy. Therefore the judiciary should be competent and impartial”, she said.
Saying that the rule of law keeps democracy alive, Anusuiya added that it is equally true that the independent judiciary has been entrusted with the important task of maintaining the rule of law and the Constitution. Judiciary has a unique contribution in running the government according to the Constitution and law and monitoring the work of the executive and legislature, for the prosperity, peace, freedom and freedom of the nation, and for the freedom from corruption.
Regarding judges, the Governor said, according to “Shrimad Bhagavad Gita”, a judge is a person endowed with “excellence”, complete sincerity and humility. A judge does not take any decision from his own mind but he takes a just decision based on the evidence, facts and documents presented by the opposition and thus surrenders himself to the will of God. As per religious concepts, be it of Hinduism, Islam or Christianity, the judge has never been heard arrogantly claiming that so and so judgment was written by him or so and so decree was pronounced by him.
Recalling the role of lawyers, the Manipur Governor said, “Lawyers have been the means of presenting the victim’s side before the court and providing them justice. Therefore, they must protect the rights of their clients and strive to provide timely justice to the victims”. She urged the young judges and lawyers to believe in hard work, stay updated with the knowledge of law and to maintain the dignity of the profession.
Lauding the efforts made by the Chief Justice and Judges of the High Court of Manipur, Governor said, since its inception, disposal of cases is happening rapidly.
Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur Justice Siddharth Mridul highlighted various initiatives taken up to ensure quick and timely delivery of justice to the people.
Judges of the High Court, representatives of High Court Bar Association, All Manipur Bar Association and Bar Council of Manipur, Judges of Subordinate Courts, Advocates and students attended the celebration.