Now our beloved Law Minister suggests Congress-like "solution" to our justice system. He says he will cut down on appeals from lower courts in order to reduce the huge pendency of cases!
Sir, the problem and, hence, the solution lie elsewhere. Year after year the Law Commission as well as the Supreme Court have been crying for additional courts. Even by good developing country standards, the number of judges should be increased to three times! By developed country standards, we should have five times the number of courts! So, the first line of solution lies in increasing the number of courts at least 3-fold. If the Hon'ble Law Minister feels overwhelmed, this writer offers to fix the problem of numbers and infrastructure within one year flat at 1/3rd the salary and perks.
The other line of solution is to vet, review, and weed out the mindless and endless litigation by the government and its numerous agents.
Many if not most of the "judges" I have encountered are functionally and work-ethically are well below the mark. They typically are too arrogant, lax, and do not follow the law. Their works needs periodic and rigorous review, evaluation, and carrot-stick. They need to undergo periodic training / re-training. The courts need to be audio-video recorded.
There needs to be a strong and independent oversee framework.
One wonders if the Hon'ble Law Minister will actually implement such measures, or will we keep hearing Congress-like empty "music" for five years with nothing to show except a hefty salary and perks bill.
Victor
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Posted by: Victor Cooper <victor99cooper@yahoo.com>
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