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MERCES: Chief Justice of India Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud today urged the High Court of Bombay at Goa to expedite process of translating judgements in Konkani.
CJI who was in Goa for inauguration of District And Sessions Court said that was impressed with the remarkable development of the State.
“I urge the High Court of Bombay at Goa to expedite process of translating judgements in Konkani,”
He also said that the Supreme Court aims to digitise and translate all the judgements, passed since Independence, into all languages
“Notably, we’ve already translated 37,000 judgments into all languages since India’s independence,” said Chandrachud
He further said that by digitizing and translating this content, we aim to share its message with everyone, promoting understanding and appreciation of traditional Bharat.
The complex comprises of Virtual Court rooms with digital facilities, E-Sewa Kendra, Digital Case Management and e-filing systems, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and visual impaired user friendly Court Complex with ramps, washrooms and introduction of braille script on all sign boards, vulnerable witness room and witness protection rooms, exclusive space for permanent Lok Adalats, regular Lok Adalats, mediation and arbitration proceedings, clinic with medical team housed within the complex, facility of ATM’s provided by three banks, stationary room, photocopying/scanning rooms are housed in the complex, barracks for police personnel deployed at the Court Complex and Crèche facility for children of litigants and staff, multipurpose hall with audio-visual equipment with capacity of 300 persons for holding legal workshops and seminars, waiting rooms for accused persons and legal aid clinics.
The plot admeasuring 20,091 square metres was acquired by the State government in 2009. The foundation stone for construction of the present complex was laid by the then Chief Justice of the High Court of Bombay Justice Swatter Kumar, on September 2, 2011.
CJI Chandrachud has always emphasised the principle that working conditions of the District Judiciary must be improved in terms of better technology and work atmosphere to facilitate speedy and effective justice.
The New Court Complex for the first time pioneer the virtual hearing of case by the District Judiciary introducing better working conditions such as video conferencing facilities in all the court halls with audio-video facilities.
While designing the structure, care has been taken to accommodate litigants, members of the bar, public prosecutors, staff and administration along with parking arrangements which can accommodate about 326 vehicles, at different levels of the complex.
Chief Justice also addressed the gathering after launch of book titled ‘Traditional Trees of Bharat’ was released by the Governor of Goa, P. S. Sreedharan Pillai, in the presence of Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, and CM Dr. Pramod Sawant at Raj Bhavan.