Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the International Judicial Conference in New Delhi. Distinguished Judges of the Supreme Court as well as various High Courts, Eminent lawyers and delegates from overseas also took part in the Conference.
Cherishing his presence amongst the Judiciary which inspires trust and confidence to all the citizens of the World, the Prime Minister pointed out that the Judicial Conference is taking place at the beginning of the 3rd decade of the 21st Century.
The Prime Minister stressed that this is the decade of rapid changes not only in India but also the World. He said the changes are taking place in Social, Economic and Technological fields and that they should be based on logic, equitable justice. “Hence the topic of this conference, “Judiciary and The Changing World” is apt and significant”, he said.
“The Conference is also happening at the same time when the country is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi”, he said.
Recalling how the Mahatma, refused his case a lawyer when had to pay commission to get it, the Prime Minister said that the Mahatma’s belief in honesty and service were owing to his upbringing and his study of the Indian traditions and culture.
“The Conference is also happening at the same time when the country is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi”, he said.
Recalling how the Mahatma, refused his case a lawyer when had to pay commission to get it, the Prime Minister said that the Mahatma’s belief in honesty and service were owing to his upbringing and his study of the Indian traditions and culture.
Prime Minister said that India’s philosophy is based on the paradigm that “Law is King of Kings, Law is Supreme”.
He said it is the belief in this philosophy made all the 130 Crore Indians accept in a calm and peaceful manner, the recent judgements of the Judiciary.
Quoting Dr B R Ambedkar that "Constitution is not a mere lawyer's document, it is a vehicle of life, and its spirit is always a spirit of age’, Prime Minister said that this sentiment has been carried forward by the courts of our country and kept alive by our Legislature and Executive.
“Understanding each other's limitations, in the midst of all the challenges, many times the three Pillars of the Constitution have found the right path for the country. In the last five years, different institutions of India have strengthened this tradition”, he added.
The Prime Minister emphasized that about 1500 obsolete laws have been abolished in the country at a rapid pace and many new laws strengthening society have been enacted at the same pace.
The Prime Minister expressed his happiness that the theme of 'Gender Just World' has been introduced in this conference. “No country in the world, no society can make full development without Gender Justice, nor can it claim justice,” he said. PM listed the changes made by the Government for bringing about gender balance like the recruitment of daughters in military service, changes in the selection process of fighter pilots, and the freedom to work at night in the mines. He also highlighted that today, India is one of the few countries in the world that gives 26 weeks of Paid Leave to the country's working women.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister thanked the judiciary for its balance between development and environment, and continued guidance in it. He added, India has shown that along with the creation of infrastructure, the environment can also be protected.
Emphasizing the need for technology to deliver speedy justice, the Prime Minister said the government has made an effort to connect every court of the country to the e-court Integrated Mission Mode Project. “The establishment of National Judicial Data Grid will also make court procedures easier,” he said. The synergy of artificial intelligence and human conscience will also give further impetus to judicial processes in India, he added.
दुनिया के करोड़ों नागरिकों को न्याय और गरिमा सुनिश्चित करने वाले आप सभी दिग्गजों के बीच आना, अपने आप में बहुत सुखद अनुभव है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
न्याय की जिस chair पर आप सभी बैठते हैं, वो सामाजिक जीवन में भरोसे और विश्वास का महत्वपूर्ण स्थान है: PM @narendramodi
पूज्य बापू का जीवन सत्य और सेवा को समर्पित था, जो किसी भी न्यायतंत्र की नींव माने जाते हैं।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
औऱ हमारे बापू खुद भी तो वकील थे, बैरिस्टर थे।
अपने जीवन का जो पहला मुकदमा उन्होंने लड़ा, उसके बारे में गांधी जी ने बहुत विस्तार से अपनी आत्मकथा में लिखा है: PM @narendramodi
हाल में कुछ ऐसे बड़े फैसले आए हैं, जिनको लेकर पूरी दुनिया में चर्चा थी।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
फैसले से पहले अनेक तरह की आशंकाएं व्यक्त की जा रही थीं।
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130 करोड़ भारतवासियों ने न्यायपालिका द्वारा दिए गए इन फैसलों को पूरी सहमति के साथ स्वीकार किया: PM @narendramodi
तमाम चुनौतियों के बीच, कई
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
बार देश के लिए संविधान के तीनों Pillars ने उचित रास्ता ढूंढा है।
और हमें गर्व है कि भारत में इस तरह की एक समृद्ध परंपरा विकसित हुई है।
बीते पाँच वर्षों में भारत की अलग-अलग संस्थाओं ने, इस परंपरा को और सशक्त किया है: PM @narendramodi
तमाम चुनौतियों के बीच, कई
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
बार देश के लिए संविधान के तीनों Pillars ने उचित रास्ता ढूंढा है।
और हमें गर्व है कि भारत में इस तरह की एक समृद्ध परंपरा विकसित हुई है।
बीते पाँच वर्षों में भारत की अलग-अलग संस्थाओं ने, इस परंपरा को और सशक्त किया है: PM @narendramodi
मुझे खुशी है कि इस कॉन्फ्रेंस में ‘Gender Just World’ के विषय को भी रखा गया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
दुनिया का कोई भी देश, कोई भी समाज Gender Justice के बिना पूर्ण विकास नहीं कर सकता और ना ही न्यायप्रियता का दावा कर सकता है: PM @narendramodi
इसी तरह सैन्य सेवा में बेटियों की नियुक्ति हो, फाइटर पाइलट्स की चयन प्रक्रिया हो, माइन्स में रात में काम करने की स्वतंत्रता हो, सरकार द्वारा अनेक बदलाव किए गए हैं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
मैं आज इस अवसर पर, भारत की न्यायपालिका का भी आभार व्यक्त करना चाहता हूं, जिसने विकास और पर्यावरण के बीच संतुलन की गंभीरता को समझा है, उसमें निरंतर मार्गदर्शन किया है: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
सरकार का भी प्रयास है कि देश की हर कोर्ट को e-court Integrated Mission Mode Project से जोड़ा जाए।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 22, 2020
National Judicial Data Grid की स्थापना से भी कोर्ट की प्रक्रियाएं आसान बनेंगी: PM @narendramodi
